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Bring cash to avoid paying taxes.
Read the map and plant list so you know where you’re driving to before you start driving around. I usually highlight the rows I’m looking for.
Plants are NOT always labeled correctly or even at all. Especially things that aren’t currently blooming. So finding a specific daylily color for instance can be challenging. Know what you’re looking for!
Enjoy !
Read the map and plant list so you know where you’re driving to before you start driving around. I usually highlight the rows I’m looking for.
Plants are NOT always labeled correctly or even at all. Especially things that aren’t currently blooming. So finding a specific daylily color for instance can be challenging. Know what you’re looking for!
Enjoy !
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So when I upsized my guava it was fine bc I had already removed all the mulch potting material when I planted it initially so it was in a mineral soil.
My lemon tree that I upsized was still in a bark mulch, going into new mineral soil, noticing some wilt on the leaves. I removed allll of the bark basically bare root. Guessing normal stress response?
Keep it in shade ?
Thinking forward to new avocados, not sure how Everglades pots, if it’s bark based, will be doing the same with it, but maybe don’t go full bare root before planting in mineral? I don’t want to stress it so much it dies ?
Thoughts ?
My lemon tree that I upsized was still in a bark mulch, going into new mineral soil, noticing some wilt on the leaves. I removed allll of the bark basically bare root. Guessing normal stress response?
Keep it in shade ?
Thinking forward to new avocados, not sure how Everglades pots, if it’s bark based, will be doing the same with it, but maybe don’t go full bare root before planting in mineral? I don’t want to stress it so much it dies ?
Thoughts ?
Great to hear on the potting. I watched the newer Gary video and he mentioned that Phos tx. I’ll look into it
Beautiful guava ..mines about that size as well. Wild how quickly they grow. I gave it a good chop and fertilizer ..it’s got lots of buds about to open.
I may add a star fruit next or catley, but I’ve got to pump the brakes for a bit, my wife is like how many trees do we need lol.
Beautiful guava ..mines about that size as well. Wild how quickly they grow. I gave it a good chop and fertilizer ..it’s got lots of buds about to open.
I may add a star fruit next or catley, but I’ve got to pump the brakes for a bit, my wife is like how many trees do we need lol.
I think you just have to select one of the new limbs as the leader and stake it upright
My Reed has 2 central leaders in a U shape
I’m rolling with it bc they branch low
Should help control
The height.
I ended up
Ordering 2 from Everglades a new super Hass and an Oro Negro which is actually a type B. Supposed to be a great tasting fruit. Mexican hybrid. Not sure which I will put in the hole to replace the old SH and which I’m gonna put in a pot.
Laff, what is your thoughts on uppotting?
Do you step up gradually or can I drop a 3gal straight into a 15 or 20?? I’m thinking of going with a larger pot from the start
My Reed has 2 central leaders in a U shape
I’m rolling with it bc they branch low
Should help control
The height.
I ended up
Ordering 2 from Everglades a new super Hass and an Oro Negro which is actually a type B. Supposed to be a great tasting fruit. Mexican hybrid. Not sure which I will put in the hole to replace the old SH and which I’m gonna put in a pot.
Laff, what is your thoughts on uppotting?
Do you step up gradually or can I drop a 3gal straight into a 15 or 20?? I’m thinking of going with a larger pot from the start
Anyone found a good source for larger bulk pumice?
Everything I’ve seen is small bags for bonsai
I up potted my guava and swapped my potted lemon tree over to the top pot style mix. Made my own using peat, sand, coarse perlite, and some crushed lava rock. I know not he same as pumice as far as mechanics go, but close enough and easier to find.
I can’t even find DG in BR.
Everything I’ve seen is small bags for bonsai
I up potted my guava and swapped my potted lemon tree over to the top pot style mix. Made my own using peat, sand, coarse perlite, and some crushed lava rock. I know not he same as pumice as far as mechanics go, but close enough and easier to find.
I can’t even find DG in BR.
It was about 3.5. Been in ground 2 years, had fruit off of it last year, I’ve posted pics of it before.
I do have a Reed also, but it’s also an A type, but very precocious…
It’s ok, I know what to do, just sourcing one.
Thanks Laff.
I saw Everglades has some and I did reach out to Melissa on FB.
I do have a Reed also, but it’s also an A type, but very precocious…
It’s ok, I know what to do, just sourcing one.
Thanks Laff.
I saw Everglades has some and I did reach out to Melissa on FB.
Had a tragedy with my super Hass, it got hit by a small incidental
Brush fire then, burning half the tree up. It never really recovered well, then the cold came ! I covered and heated as normal but maybe too much stress. It’s a loss.
I ended up stumping it and have some suckers popping up, but it’s below the graft union I’m guessing.
Guessing I should just pull it up :/
I need toFind a new tree. I called Saxon Becnel, they won’t be getting any SH this year bc their supplier wasn’t shipping.
TigerLaff, would it be possible to add a list of nursery’s to call on in your first post?
Hate to ask where I should start looking for someone who will ship a larger tree, prefer at least a 3-7gal. ?
I’ve learned a lot growing avocados, and will keep trying lol. The year I got fruit from my SH was unbelievable and the fruit was amazing.
Brush fire then, burning half the tree up. It never really recovered well, then the cold came ! I covered and heated as normal but maybe too much stress. It’s a loss.
I ended up stumping it and have some suckers popping up, but it’s below the graft union I’m guessing.
Guessing I should just pull it up :/
I need toFind a new tree. I called Saxon Becnel, they won’t be getting any SH this year bc their supplier wasn’t shipping.
TigerLaff, would it be possible to add a list of nursery’s to call on in your first post?
Hate to ask where I should start looking for someone who will ship a larger tree, prefer at least a 3-7gal. ?
I’ve learned a lot growing avocados, and will keep trying lol. The year I got fruit from my SH was unbelievable and the fruit was amazing.
Yumm.
I had my last guava a week
Ago!
Question. Are the seeds always that hard inside ? I was surprised at the BB quality of them ha
I had my last guava a week
Ago!
Question. Are the seeds always that hard inside ? I was surprised at the BB quality of them ha
What did you notice on the SpiceZee? Mine were bare root last year so no fruit, but have some good structure this year, hoping for a few.
I did spray it along with all my other fruit deciduous fruit trees (dormant oil/copper)
Next question, my ruby supreme put on a ton of growth, I need to prune it back. It has a nice central leader but the scaffold branches are close to 3ft of the trunk !
Would you just head them back close to the trunk ?
Any pruning literature you have on guava?
I did spray it along with all my other fruit deciduous fruit trees (dormant oil/copper)
Next question, my ruby supreme put on a ton of growth, I need to prune it back. It has a nice central leader but the scaffold branches are close to 3ft of the trunk !
Would you just head them back close to the trunk ?
Any pruning literature you have on guava?
re: Salt water pool maintenance
Posted by DickTater on 2/3/26 at 10:11 am to WhiskeyThrottle
I like TFP but do agree they can be rigid. If you know the makeup of the chemicals you can do your own thing if you’re competent.
I think chlorine pucks and liquid makes sense for your pool.
I use a test kit from tfttestkits.com
It uses Taylor reagents and is highly recommended and accurate.
I have salt pool, I keep my salt around 3000 ppm. I don’t over do it bc we get so much rain I end up washing out excess salt so would be wasteful.
I add acid, calcium, and cya individually.
I added boric acid to try to help stabilize the ph rise (didn’t notice much difference), but as mentioned above the summer wash out was too great and boric acid is costly.
I keep my ph around 7.8 during summer ..kids eyes like higher
My salt cell is off right now, not gonna be much chance of algae bloom with water being so cold.
I think chlorine pucks and liquid makes sense for your pool.
I use a test kit from tfttestkits.com
It uses Taylor reagents and is highly recommended and accurate.
I have salt pool, I keep my salt around 3000 ppm. I don’t over do it bc we get so much rain I end up washing out excess salt so would be wasteful.
I add acid, calcium, and cya individually.
I added boric acid to try to help stabilize the ph rise (didn’t notice much difference), but as mentioned above the summer wash out was too great and boric acid is costly.
I keep my ph around 7.8 during summer ..kids eyes like higher
My salt cell is off right now, not gonna be much chance of algae bloom with water being so cold.
Where did you initially purchase the catley guava ?
Wouldn’t mind adding it to the show if it’s a good tropical performer with minimal
Downsides !
Wouldn’t mind adding it to the show if it’s a good tropical performer with minimal
Downsides !
re: 2025 Fall Garden Thread
Posted by DickTater on 2/2/26 at 5:32 am to Trout Bandit
If you’re saying you planted tomato seeds outside directly into your beds, then yes it is way too cold for them to germinate. Soil temps are hovering around 40 right now, they need 70 +.
Most people start tomatoes inside under grow lights in advance of planting.
Most people start tomatoes inside under grow lights in advance of planting.
I put a govee WiFi thermostat in the back yard also.
Forecast was 29
We hit 26.2 last night
Was below freezing at 9pm!!
Forecast was 29
We hit 26.2 last night
Was below freezing at 9pm!!
I would try to plant in masses so it looks more natural. Nature usually has multiple trees in close proximity. It helps with wind shear and adds visual interest.
Around a pond you would try 3 cypress in a triangle shape or a cluster of oaks(not live oak) in an open space …odd numbers usually are more appealing.
Also if near house, deciduous trees along the east and west.
Trees on west side will shade home in summer, but allow sun to warm it in winter when trees are barren. I’ve seen big changes in my home’s temperature now that my trees have gotten large enough to cover the west side in summer! Have fun with it, pick multiple varieties. Shumard oaks have wonderful fall foliage. Try to pick native species. Red swamp maple is another great option.
Willow oaks grow well here with a more columnar growth habit if want closer to the home.
Live oak, maple, and cypress are great for hurricane territory…native and have the ability to make it through storms !
Around a pond you would try 3 cypress in a triangle shape or a cluster of oaks(not live oak) in an open space …odd numbers usually are more appealing.
Also if near house, deciduous trees along the east and west.
Trees on west side will shade home in summer, but allow sun to warm it in winter when trees are barren. I’ve seen big changes in my home’s temperature now that my trees have gotten large enough to cover the west side in summer! Have fun with it, pick multiple varieties. Shumard oaks have wonderful fall foliage. Try to pick native species. Red swamp maple is another great option.
Willow oaks grow well here with a more columnar growth habit if want closer to the home.
Live oak, maple, and cypress are great for hurricane territory…native and have the ability to make it through storms !
I built a pvc frame also initially but realized that every cold event for us brings fierce north winds. The pvc doesn’t stand a chance..I ended up getting some electric Emt conduit and used these Corner and built a strong and sturdy frame.
Top it with some quality greenhouse plastic and no longer worry with wind.
Also use these clips to hold it to the frame
Clips
Top it with some quality greenhouse plastic and no longer worry with wind.
Also use these clips to hold it to the frame
Clips
Harvested a late season guava !
Man that thing was good, completely different flavor than what I had a few months ago. It was much smaller but I’ll take small for that flavor ! Any specific Amendments that guavas like to improve fruit flavor ?
Also had a tragedy with my super Hass avocado. A few months ago it got caught on fire by a pine straw bale and a weed torch (that’s what you get trying to not use herbicides)
It took half the tree down, it had started to recover and we got the last cold snap, I had my heater setup in the greenhouse over it, and I just wasn’t thinking.The heater was aimed up towards the tree, and not just at the ground. So basically cooked the tree for 2 days straight. I cut it back, but the branches look terrible, leathery and black..I’ve seen this before.
Not very hopeful.
Saxon Becnel has some super Hass that will be getting put out in 6 weeks, plan to get one for a replacement in the event that this one dies off.
I’ve considered topping it completely and hoping it rebounds come spring.
Good news is my Reed is about to bloom and I’ve learned a lot having 2 to care for.
That’s gardening!
Man that thing was good, completely different flavor than what I had a few months ago. It was much smaller but I’ll take small for that flavor ! Any specific Amendments that guavas like to improve fruit flavor ?
Also had a tragedy with my super Hass avocado. A few months ago it got caught on fire by a pine straw bale and a weed torch (that’s what you get trying to not use herbicides)
It took half the tree down, it had started to recover and we got the last cold snap, I had my heater setup in the greenhouse over it, and I just wasn’t thinking.The heater was aimed up towards the tree, and not just at the ground. So basically cooked the tree for 2 days straight. I cut it back, but the branches look terrible, leathery and black..I’ve seen this before.
Not very hopeful.
Saxon Becnel has some super Hass that will be getting put out in 6 weeks, plan to get one for a replacement in the event that this one dies off.
I’ve considered topping it completely and hoping it rebounds come spring.
Good news is my Reed is about to bloom and I’ve learned a lot having 2 to care for.
That’s gardening!
Yea man I’m in Geismar! Good growth over the last year. These are in Gary’s top pot mix. It’s definitely the real deal.
You think still to small to
Hold fruit ? Or is Pickering okay to maybe hold 1-2 just so my kids believe they’re actually mango trees lol.
I have a ruby guava that I need to repot into a better mix, but gonna wait until closer to spring, and prune it back
You think still to small to
Hold fruit ? Or is Pickering okay to maybe hold 1-2 just so my kids believe they’re actually mango trees lol.
I have a ruby guava that I need to repot into a better mix, but gonna wait until closer to spring, and prune it back
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Flush as well. It’s still a small tree so wasn’t planning to let it hold any fruit.
Will it abort on its own, or should I remove anything that stays ?
At what size is it safe to allow them to hold fruit.
My Dwarf Hawaiian flushed a few weeks ago, but nothing set assuming bc it was left outside like that in the 40s.
I’ve been rolling them inside anytime forecast shows <40
Maybe that’s where I went wrong
Flush as well. It’s still a small tree so wasn’t planning to let it hold any fruit.
Will it abort on its own, or should I remove anything that stays ?
At what size is it safe to allow them to hold fruit.
My Dwarf Hawaiian flushed a few weeks ago, but nothing set assuming bc it was left outside like that in the 40s.
I’ve been rolling them inside anytime forecast shows <40
Maybe that’s where I went wrong
My satsuma didn’t bloom last spring but decided to bloom and set fruit about 6 weeks ago …loaded with marble size fruit lol.
Guess I just let it be? Or will this affect the next bloom?
Also my dwarf Hawaiian tried to push panicles and flower then stopped. The Pickering is still hanging out unbothered.
Don’t want either to set fruit this year anyways.
Guess I just let it be? Or will this affect the next bloom?
Also my dwarf Hawaiian tried to push panicles and flower then stopped. The Pickering is still hanging out unbothered.
Don’t want either to set fruit this year anyways.
re: Pro-Mix HP
Posted by DickTater on 12/1/25 at 5:10 am to Caesar0153
Cleggs sells the pro mix in bags, not the compressed bales though. Not sure if I’ve ran across the bales anyplace local.
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