Wonderful that you can grow them outside, Wes.
I finally repotted my old neglected Calamondin "bush". There was almost no soil left in the pot, just roots, had to pull them away from the clay pot. These separated "twins" don't look good, but I was really gentle pulling them apart. The second pic is what it used to look like (it hadn't bloomed in years), hence the drastic action.
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
They should both take root and develop into strong bushes. They will probably flower this year. I find if I spray the leaves and fertilize them with Miracle Gro they do really well.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
They DO like being misted, don't they...but that's odd 'coz all the orange trees I saw while visiting California one year were dry as a bone, hotter 'n Haiti, no humidity. Oh well.
I just bought some new Miracle Gro, the new stuff comes with trace elements which ought to work wonders.
I'll fertilize these two separated twins, even have my pollinating brush ready 🙄
BTW, where's LAAZ and his pics of his orange tree?
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Sorry I will get some pics today, been doing so landscaping...
Best citrus fertilizer I have found is the Vigoro slow release with all the minors. http://www.vigoro.com/ProductCategories/PlantFood/PremiumCitrusAvocadoFood/ Our local Home Depot sells it for about $3.50 per bag.
Wes, they've got roots, I just hope I didn't damage too many of 'em while transplanting.
Will soon see...
Laaz, $3.50 a bag is a great price! We'll look forward to seeing those pics.
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Barb ran out of daylight. I will get some pics up asap. I have to go to Myrtle Beach Tues - Wed so it may be near the end of the week. Sorry but my wife has me on a major landscape deal... Have to go pick up $150 worth of pine straw after work tomorrow... 😥
Just hounding you a bit, that's all.
We'll look forward to seeing your pics NEXT weekend.
Barb
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Mine is past it's peak, but seems to be holding what hopefully will become many oranges 8)
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You'll have to hold up those branches with sticks!
Gorgeous.
Barb
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