Citrus/Tropical Greenhouse zone 7b
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Comments (1)Hello, Just wanted to butt in and say that I have plenty of seeds for the orange milkweed or butterflyweed, and I have lots of seed pods forming as we speak. I also have many volunteer baby Rue plants that could probably be mailed in a pinch. I haven't checked for seeds of the Rue, because I have so much already growing. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any Giant Swallowtail action, despite having every host plant it is known to frequent. I also have seeds for two other varieties of milkweed, A. incarnata (swamp) and one called "Red" by Seed Saver's Exchange. If you're looking for seeds, try the wintersowing forum--also an excellent way to get multiple plants started inexpensively and very reliably. I could certainly send you a care package to get you started. Let me know. Martha...See MoreZone 7b - Will Grow In-Ground or Die Trying
Comments (11)I agree totally. I am on Long Island, and the temps here can get quite cold for long periods of time as well. Just down the Road from me (and am sure at my location as well) Temps have dropped into negaqtive double digits quite a few times in the past, cold enough for only Trifoliate Orange. Officially even that species is overtaxed by the record -23 below. Somehow the US government listed my section of Long Island as 7a :). But I digress. You are in 7b, but that is still cold enough to make most Citrus and related unsuitable for your region without protection, even Fortunella would have a hard time. I would reccomend once again temporary shelter. Maybe not designed as MtTexas has done, but something very similar. Actually I was thinking about the problem and think you could make something fairly modular & easy to erect. I don't think it would look to bad having it covered up for the cold months of Nov-Mar. Anyway I am writing up a small simple design which may help make it a bit easier to cover things up during the winter. I will post it shortly. VTY -Mark...See MoreQueen Palm Protection in zone 7a/7b
Comments (7)I have my queen palm since 2004 and it has gone through a lot of neglect and still pulled through so I can definitely say they are strong plants (but look best when treated well). My queen palm has seen temperatures around 22F-24F with some damage (the duration of the cold was brief though since it was March when it saw those temperatures). I've considered planting my queen palm in the ground for a few years now, but they can get pretty large as potted plants and they are light palms so they can be moved around from place to place and brought inside pretty easily. Eventually I may plant mine in the ground since it's over 10 feet and getting larger every year, but hopefully I can keep it potted for a few more years. I heard that there are greenhouses on Long Island where you can send your potted plants for the winter and bring them back to your home for the spring. I dont know anything about it but if they do exist, then you should definitely consider that! Good luck! -Alex...See MoreWinter Protection for Sub-tropical plants in Temperate Zones
Comments (4)So the poly is just to trap the heat from the heater at night? From what I understand if there is no thermal mass in the hoop house it will be about the same temperature as outside during the night, although warmer during the day obviously. I agree about finding a property with a south facing brick wall would be ideal. Haven't bought the place yet but hope to find one with that situation....See MoreI_Grow_Almost_Everything
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