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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Growing

I've been trying to find a place to order some little citrus trees that are cold hardy. I have a whole list of names of some, but no place that ships to TX. I might have to get creative, but I'm determined. I found some that are hardy down to 8° (Changshi Tangarine). That ought to do fine at the oasis. If we get really cold weather I can cover it during a blue norther. Just have to find a place in TX that sells them.

I'm growing some dark purple Desert Willows from seeds that I hope will thrive in my hummingbird garden, along with the Woolly Butterfly bush I bought. On the left side of this tray of desert willow seedlings is a cutting from a Butterfly bush. I heard they're easy to grow from cuttings. and this one seems to be fine.


 My hoptree (citrus family) is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. To be continued...

6 comments:

  1. Have you thought about Prickly Lime Ash AKA Toothache Tree Zanthoxylum hirsutum
    We have it wild in the Hill Country.Might do fine at the Oasis.
    Jane

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    1. I looked it up and I think it's definitely worth a try.

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    2. Now I have to find a place that sells it. No luck online.

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    3. I Will check with the folks around here
      Jane

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    4. I found one so far but how to get to you?
      More in the spring..
      I will ask Bill if he has any small we can dig
      Jane

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