To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Carambola
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:13:47 -0600
Donna wrote:
Normally I tell people that it's a whole lot
cheaper to grow subtropicals than tropicals in a greenhouse, because
subtropicals don't mind if you let the temp drop down to close to
freezing and leave it there. Even a little below will seldom hurt
them if they have been cool for a few weeks. True tropicals tend to pine
below 50 degrees F. But in your sunroom, I guess you are going to
keep it 50 and above just for yor own comfort.
True! My sunroom, due to
super insulation in the ceiling and an efficient ceramic wall heater, never goes
below 58F, even if it's below zero outside.
Thanks to everyone who has
commented on carambola. I learned much and am encouraged that I can grown
a container tree that will bear fruit. I'll start seeds this
weekend!