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mksmth Citruholic
Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 109 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri 10 May, 2013 6:24 pm |
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Well I have lived in oklahoma 34 years and this is the very first time I have ever seen citrus trees for sale at Walmart here. Lowes and Homedepot used to but not for years and the independent nurseries always have but never at Walmart. Even a local Grocery store that usually has Dekopon fruit is selling small trees. typical stuff, meyer lemon, key lime and calamondin.
Walmart is selling something that immediately made me think of Laaz, Variegated pink lemon They also are selling something that made me laugh a bit. They call it a "cocktail tree" but upon closer inspection it was just a Meyer and Key lime potted in the same container.
so i guess Oklahoma is becoming a citrus state...haha.
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5673 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Fri 10 May, 2013 7:06 pm |
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No thanks, if their citrus is anything like the rest of the crap they sell it will be dead within a month. _________________ Wal-Mart a great place to buy cheap plastic crap ! http://walmartwatch.com/ ...
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mksmth Citruholic
Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 109 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri 10 May, 2013 9:10 pm |
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Yeah I passed on them. Plus they want $20 for a barely over a foot tall tree. |
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Millet Citruholic
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 6657 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat 11 May, 2013 1:20 am |
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I would be embarrassed to have a citrus in my greenhouse from wall mart - Millet |
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SeaHorse_Fanatic Citruholic
Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Posts: 86 Location: Burnaby, BC Zone 8b/9b
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Posted: Sat 11 May, 2013 4:46 am |
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I picked up a Okitsu Wase Satsumas, Fukushu Kumquat and Calamondin from Home Depot in Greater Vancouver. The first two had no fruit or blossoms but the Calamondin is covered in both fruits and blossoms. But yeah, getting a citrus from WM is not something I would consider.
Just added 3 Kishu Mandarins, a Weeping Naval and a Cara Cara Naval orange tree from Tropic2Tropic. Ray is a local home nursery guy who specializes in citrus and exotic plants.
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5673 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Sat 11 May, 2013 8:40 am |
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What is a "Weeping Naval"? _________________ Wal-Mart a great place to buy cheap plastic crap ! http://walmartwatch.com/ ...
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SeaHorse_Fanatic Citruholic
Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Posts: 86 Location: Burnaby, BC Zone 8b/9b
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Posted: Sat 11 May, 2013 7:02 pm |
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Its branches "weep" like a weeping willow tree. Root stock is flying dragon and its got lots of buds and baby fruit on it. _________________ Learning is a life-long process. Stop learning at your own peril. |
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5673 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Sat 11 May, 2013 7:35 pm |
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Any photos? _________________ Wal-Mart a great place to buy cheap plastic crap ! http://walmartwatch.com/ ...
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SeaHorse_Fanatic Citruholic
Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Posts: 86 Location: Burnaby, BC Zone 8b/9b
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Posted: Sat 11 May, 2013 9:05 pm |
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I'll try to take some and post on the forum soon. Just busy with work and Mother's Day right now. _________________ Learning is a life-long process. Stop learning at your own peril. |
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TwoRivers
Joined: 07 Sep 2012 Posts: 11 Location: B.C. Canada
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Posted: Sun 12 May, 2013 3:16 am |
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I bought a Cara Cara, a weeping Washington Navel and a Calamondin Kumquat from Ray at Tropic to Tropic. I had ordered a Kishu but Ray said a customer must have pulled off the saved sign as he couldn't find it when he was shipping my trees so he sent the weeping Washington. I've tried to find some info on the weeping navel but so far nothing. All 3 trees came in great condition and will order again from Ray next spring, still hoping to get the Kishu |
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MarcV Moderator
Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Posts: 1497 Location: Schoten (Antwerp), Belgium
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Posted: Sun 12 May, 2013 8:09 am |
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Laaz wrote: | No thanks, if their citrus is anything like the rest of the crap they sell it will be dead within a month. |
Here's your chance to save those poor plants from abuse by ignorant buyers! _________________ - Marc
Join my CitrusGrowers Facebook group! |
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5673 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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mksmth Citruholic
Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 109 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun 12 May, 2013 11:38 am |
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That site is so funny. I'm pretty sure Oklahoma wal-marts have contributed a few of those. Haha. |
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MarcV Moderator
Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Posts: 1497 Location: Schoten (Antwerp), Belgium
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5673 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Sun 12 May, 2013 12:36 pm |
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_________________ Wal-Mart a great place to buy cheap plastic crap ! http://walmartwatch.com/ ...
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