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LeftInTX

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16. Protect your graft bud on your citrus

Reply to rdking647 (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:37 AM

Feb 2021

Pile a bunch of soil around the graft. If the graft still holds, then the tree will resprout. If the graft dies, then the tree will sprout from Sour Orange rootstock, which looks like an orange, but tastes awful

You don't need to pre-treat with fungicide or insecticide if doing this for short term:
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/fact-sheets/citrus/

There is a large avocado tree in my neighborhood. It is about 20 feet tall and casts great shade. It's gonna be a goner.

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zero degrees and possible blizzard conditions for much of central TX on Monday [View all] msongs Feb 2021 OP

Stay warm! nt cry baby Feb 2021 #1

D/FW will be getting a foot of snow over several days MagickMuffin Feb 2021 #2

Regular timms139 Feb 2021 #4

I have an extreme cold heating mat. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #19

Plumbers will have work Klaralven Feb 2021 #3

Especially with attic pipes and pier and beam foundations LeftInTX Feb 2021 #14

this weather is insane rdking647 Feb 2021 #5

maybe put some heavy blanets over them nt msongs Feb 2021 #6

I'm not sure of the size of the trees, but NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #10

Protect your graft bud on your citrus LeftInTX Feb 2021 #16

13" forecasted here in central texas. And below zero degrees. Scared... Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #7

can u shut off most rooms and just keep the heat in a few of them? nt msongs Feb 2021 #8

Sorry, didn't mean to sound like I am not fortunate, I am. But Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #9

I have thrown blankets on my windows. South Texas homes Luz Feb 2021 #17

2 inches???? USALiberal Feb 2021 #21

Shit happens. maxsolomon Feb 2021 #11

-22 this am on my way to work in NW Montana Maru Kitteh Feb 2021 #12

Stay warm, Maru Kitteh! smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #15

Believe it or not I don't mind it too much if there's no wind. Maru Kitteh Feb 2021 #20

I read to disconnect any garden hoses, hose end timers, sprinklers and bring them into the garage LeftInTX Feb 2021 #13

We were supposed to get maybe 10" of snow MissB Feb 2021 #18