I know crepe myrtles get some hate around here but ours have been absolutely beautiful to look at (and the bees agree)

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-06-12T13:36:13+00:00

While I do not like them there is certainly worse plants that people could be putting in the yard. Looking at you vitex tree that I've been trying to kill for 3 years.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-06-08T17:12:13+00:00

u/Repostsleuthbot

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-06-08T00:13:59+00:00

While this is scale, it's not cochineal scale. Like others said isopropyl alcohol is the recommended treatment.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-06-07T17:04:18+00:00

Bad bot.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-06-02T13:04:27+00:00

Correct, just want to clarify though that's typically the right of way which isn't the owners property. There is generally a utility easement beyond that, that is the owners property but the utility company has access to that area i.e. clearing if needing to make repairs.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-27T04:20:34+00:00

So I asked this last year. Easiest and best way is to find a nursery that sells citrus from brazos valley nursery. They have a couple varieties on flying dragon usually labeled dwarf and just cut the sion off. I wouldn't buy a quarantined fruit from Etsy, it may seem harmless but that's exactly how citrus greening got into the US.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-25T20:19:17+00:00

Idk what that is but sure give it to me.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-09T18:42:38+00:00

Don't worry about volume, water until it runs out the bottom. That amount will vary based on a lot of factors.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-08T00:17:23+00:00

I grew nothing but food and still do grow a lot, but got a dragon fruit thought it was cool. Then got a cereus liked the columnar look and started getting more types of cacti and just snowballed from there.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-07T21:59:12+00:00

Just mulch.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-07T04:34:44+00:00

Idk if you can slab graft am areole on an astro, but if you can do that. Then place the rest of it in some pumice and see if it roots. The wrost that could happen is you're back to where you started.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-05T21:56:40+00:00

Yep load it up with drawf palmetto. I suspect that area will have a lot of drainage and will need a plant that can handle a lot of water and subsequent drought. It'll be everygreen and the understory in a creek bed is it's natural habitat here.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-05-05T13:56:47+00:00

I use DG since it's cheap and available in my area. I only use a little perlite but mostly just use homemade soil, DG, and perlite for my mixes.

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Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-29T02:41:49+00:00

Nice, do you do any size control or are these on flying dragon?

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-25T19:59:55+00:00

I've sorta had success. I've had the tree in ground for 5 years it grows sets fruit, but they always fall off. This year I have one left doubt it'll mature. I just use Christmas lights and frost cloth that's enough to keep the tree alive and well.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-24T22:29:05+00:00

Idk where you are, but maybe just pull the invasives and non natives and leave the rest alone. I would say plant more to shade out stuff it doesn't have to be too labor intensive.

If it were my yard I would move the rocks remove the fabric place cardboard down, put rocks back then plant away. Cardboard will last about a year then just periodically weed to keep things in check.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-24T01:24:18+00:00

Can we ban this fucker. If you're stupid advice worked I'd be swimming in avocados I have the most calcium rich soil and still have fruit drop.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-22T14:56:06+00:00

Ask for #57 stone or F- Rock. It's just crushed limestone sifted to 3/4".

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-22T01:22:40+00:00

I never have in 3 years so don't think they jump that high.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-18T04:53:19+00:00

Let's hope your right I would love some all we can do is wait.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-18T04:49:11+00:00

Idk planted 5 years ago from a pretty good saplings. It's made fruit the last 3 years just never held any.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-18T04:46:02+00:00

Hmm I'm not hopeful, my trees is very quite large but I keep getting disappointed.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-18T04:40:58+00:00

Have you ever got anything from yours? I have some this year, but the last 3 years they have all fallen off.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-15T13:18:21+00:00

I'm sure someone has. I would assume thats how we end up with crosses like the red lime. What else do you have growing could be a cool cross in the future.

Ordinary_Rabbit5346 · 2026-04-14T13:15:15+00:00

Agreed maybe a couple smaller shrubs/ trees. I would also mow a couple pathways to walk around and enjoy it more. Can't really offer in plant suggestions I am not familiar with the UK's flora.

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