Subject: [nafex] Re: growing tropicals in not so tropical places
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 07:11:09 -0500
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> Hi Scott
> We grow 13 varieties of figs (8 are suitcase varieties), 3 varieties of
> guava, 2 of passionfruit and a key lime (damn fine pie material).
> Just destroyed our 2 varieties of bananas and our nespoli- felt we'd never
> get fruit from these.
> Glad to hear other 'tryers' around
> Cheers Bert
likewise I grow 12-13 varieties of figs, calmondin, persian lime, meyer's
lemon,
loquat (champagne), passiflora spp., fejoia (hasnt flowered after 7 years),
zapotec
guava..... over the years Ive had a hell of a problem with scale on the
citrus
because all the plants are wintered in south windows of several houses & after
trying many things to get rid of scale Ive found the simplest most organic
solution. pressure sprayer & water blasts everything away like dormant oil
never
will.
bert, Im wondering if you've tried hardy chicago or everbearing figs grown out
doors...