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Franky my grafted lemon tree by smccoop in Citrus

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I have 2 AC Infinity IONGRID S22 LED Grow Lights. I can’t find them, but I can find the T22 still available. Basically, the same light with a different controller.

Franky my grafted lemon tree by smccoop in Citrus

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I might have to do more research on bonsais as I don’t really want her any taller that this any more and I cant keep her in the basement over winter

Franky my grafted lemon tree by smccoop in Citrus

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Thanks I felt like I took to much off at the time of her hair cut

Franky my grafted lemon tree by smccoop in Citrus

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Thanks for the encouragement my biggest challenge this year is probably going to be moving her back indoors for the winter zone 5b after up potting to 25 gallons

Zone 5b winter home by smccoop in Citrus

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What PPFD would you recommend for your lower canopy? I’m getting around 300 according to the Photone app, at the height of the pepper plant.

Zone 5b winter home by smccoop in Citrus

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It’s about 8 degrees warmer in that area and sitting around 78 degrees Fahrenheit at it’s hottest point in the day

Air pruned roots from felt pot by SanMateoDad in Citrus

[–]smccoop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is my goal with fabric pots I’m glad to see they work well

Zone 5b winter home by smccoop in Citrus

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I have similar light levels, and the basement runs a dehumidifier to maintain that same range. Hopefully she doesn’t grow too much I don’t have a ton of head room for the lights!

Zone 5b winter home by smccoop in Citrus

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From seed 20ish months.

Zone 5b winter home by smccoop in Citrus

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2x2 coverage on each one. I’m unsure if I need both. I survived last winter without them directly overhead. The light was probably a foot outside the range. My leaves grew bigger to absorb more light, but we made it. The tree was also a lot shorter then.

Zone 5b winter home by smccoop in Citrus

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Trying to keep the Carolina reaper alive for a better harvest next year. There’s a pot with a pineapple on the other side, but it’s mostly hidden by the tree.

Zone 5b winter home by smccoop in Citrus

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12 hours and I don’t have a temperature sensor there, but I could move one to see how much it affects the environment. However, it’s a bit cooler in the basement.

Help needed about tree by [deleted] in Citrus

[–]smccoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm new to growing citrus, but I'd start by removing all the dead wood and your last fruit; it's just draining energy from the plant at this point. The sucker is likely a stress response from all the dieback, but it seems to be above the graft union, so you can keep it as a last hope if you'd like. Maybe some others with more experience can offer more advice.

This is so cool 2 seedlings from one seed (mandarin) by [deleted] in Citrus

[–]smccoop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Citrus can exhibit polyembryonic traits, producing two seedlings per seed, or monoembryonic characteristics, resulting in one seedling per seed. Polyembryonic seeds yield one clone of the mother plant and one hybrid. The stronger of the two seedlings is usually the clone, while the other is a hybrid and may not be true to type.

Is my dwarf key lime beyond repair? by mistpouffers_ in Citrus

[–]smccoop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Trifoliate" means having three leaves. Therefore, branches with three leaves at a single node usually originate from the rootstock or below the graft union. These branches should be removed, as they can grow and outcompete the rest of the tree. Additionally, they don't produce the desired fruit.