chris
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Post by chris on May 23, 2020 16:51:59 GMT -5
As the title says, I'm looking for these two. Also open to other hardy citrus hybrids. I'm open to purchasing or trading. Thanks!
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Post by Sylvain on May 23, 2020 18:30:27 GMT -5
If you want an answer, you should better say where you are (in your profile) because exchange is not as easy as it used to.
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chris
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Post by chris on May 23, 2020 22:48:29 GMT -5
If you want an answer, you should better say where you are (in your profile) because exchange is not as easy as it used to. Located in the NYC/NJ area. Added location to my profile, thanks for the advice. |
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Post by zap on May 27, 2020 23:58:00 GMT -5
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chris
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Post by chris on Jun 30, 2020 17:54:35 GMT -5
Thank you! I did reach out to Stan a few months ago, but he unfortunately has nothing left in stock for 2020. I am willing to experiment with anything that stands a chance here. Although New York is associated with cold, we actually do have a relatively mild climate thanks to proximity to the Atlantic and a strong urban heat island effect. We sit firmly in 7b, I'm sure most citrus hybrids would fail, but there may be something out there that does well, and I'd love to find it! I don't mind if fruits dont ripen, it is more for the decorative/novelty aspect for me. |
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Post by ilya11 on Jul 1, 2020 3:01:33 GMT -5
Are you able to grow poncirus in your place?
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Post by Laaz on Jul 1, 2020 5:50:05 GMT -5
I agree, I would try poncirus & also Swingle citrumello.
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chris
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Post by chris on Jul 1, 2020 9:00:40 GMT -5
Yes, I am growing Flying Dragon, but if I can successfully grow something more edible, all the better. Thanks for the suggestions; swingle is also one I'd like to trial. I've yet had luck finding a source for anything other than Poncirus or Yuzu, which likely wouldn't do well here. Everyone has been out of stock since I started looking 2-3 months ago.
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Post by ilya11 on Jul 1, 2020 9:24:31 GMT -5
If FD survives without protection it is worth to try TaiTri, Prague and DragonLime.
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kumin
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Post by kumin on Jul 1, 2020 19:46:31 GMT -5
Poncirus+ would almost certainly be hardy in your location. As Ilya mentioned, TaiTri might be hardy enough to survive. 5* Citrumelo, a Swingle selection might merit a trial, also.
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Post by zap on Jul 2, 2020 11:24:33 GMT -5
Poncirus+ & Dragon lime.
You could get them established as root-stocks, and graft onto them later? (Prague, or perhaps some future Var not yet discovered)
Plus if your grafts freeze, You can re-graft. (Florida)
If you viewed the "Citramello of Nottingham" it was in a very sheltered spot with brick walls for thermal storage. (really just bleeding the heat/energy outwards)
On a separate note ... There is a Poncirus flavor, that is similar to lime. It is quite good as flavoring, but is mostly masked by that horrible poncirus bitterness (( (( and petroleum aroma )) )) It shows up in hardy lemons, Taitrys, and Thomas Cit-quats.
If only someone could donate Poncirus + to the USDA Citrus Germplasm Reserve.
Hint-hint.
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chris
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Post by chris on Jul 2, 2020 13:32:25 GMT -5
Poncirus+ & Dragon lime. You could get them established as root-stocks, and graft onto them later? (Prague, or perhaps some future Var not yet discovered) Plus if your grafts freeze, You can re-graft. (Florida) If you viewed the "Citramello of Nottingham" it was in a very sheltered spot with brick walls for thermal storage. (really just bleeding the heat/energy outwards) On a separate note ... There is a Poncirus flavor, that is similar to lime. It is quite good as flavoring, but is mostly masked by that horrible poncirus bitterness (( (( and petroleum aroma )) )) It shows up in hardy lemons, Taitrys, and Thomas Cit-quats. If only someone could donate Poncirus + to the USDA Citrus Germplasm Reserve. Hint-hint. Any idea where I'd be able to source any of these from? All good suggestions, but I haven't found a way to obtain any of them. Yes, I saw the post on the citrus of Nottingham, very interesting, though they do have pretty mild winters, I think they're in zone 8. That said, I have a nice location for planting on the Southeast side of a brick walled house which should provide some additional protection. |
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Post by citradia on Jul 2, 2020 18:19:25 GMT -5
Chris. Message me. I can send you a Dunstan, Swingle, Benton citrange, Meiwa, Changsha. All seedlings, but The Dunstan and Swingle are 1-2 gallon size.
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kumin
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Post by kumin on Jul 3, 2020 3:16:04 GMT -5
I'm in the process of grafting Poncirus+, 5* citrumelo and TaiTri citrandarin on Poncirus rootstock. The outcome is a bit uncertain due to high temperatures and the stress it places on the plants. This is a case where higher humidity would be preferable.
All of these are still in the juvenile phase.
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chris
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Post by chris on Jul 3, 2020 11:52:22 GMT -5
Is it recommended to graft Citrumelos onto Poncirus in a climate like mine? I've heard of grafting high in cold hardy citrus, is this a better method than a typical graft nearer to the soil line?
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