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« Reply #120 on: July 20, 2011, 05:12:07 PM » |
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« Reply #121 on: July 20, 2011, 10:00:49 PM » |
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Thanks Darren. I am like you to where almost all plants will go into the ground. Did you have hibiscus during the 2007 freeze? I had mostly the common stuff but a few of the nicer ones. All the tropical varieties died. The usually seen ones all made it. So I know someday I will be heart broken when I wake up to a blow-torched landscape again. But it will be fun until that day comes |
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« Reply #122 on: July 21, 2011, 06:11:28 AM » |
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Yeah, Len, that's the dilemma in all the states where you can "normally" grow hibiscus outdoors. My outdoor garden had some young and some very old exotic hibiscus planted in it during the last big freeze. The temps went to 27F and the younger plants were damaged or some killed. But, the woody old plants with thick trunks survived with mostly tip damage and came back fine the following year. I did run water all night when it was that cold since the water out of the pipes is way above freezing and helps protect the the tropicals. This is one of the extra advantages of installing a drip system with drippers for every plant.
Anyway, if we catch a break for long enough the hibiscus could be old and woody enough to survive.
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« Reply #123 on: July 21, 2011, 07:25:37 AM » |
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« Reply #124 on: July 21, 2011, 10:46:02 AM » |
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I have some tasty ones for ya today! My Blue Heaven made her first appearance. Got some bush photos to go along with the bloom photos. I like when everyone shows the bush also, makes you see what other bushes look like.
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« Reply #125 on: July 21, 2011, 10:48:19 AM » |
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My Blue Heaven was a 7.5" bloom. Moonstruck also showed up today at 8" and Saffron at 8.5". I crossed MBH x Moonstruck both ways, and Saffron x MBH.
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« Reply #126 on: July 21, 2011, 10:50:16 PM » |
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Yeah, Len, that's the dilemma in all the states where you can "normally" grow hibiscus outdoors. My outdoor garden had some young and some very old exotic hibiscus planted in it during the last big freeze. The temps went to 27F and the younger plants were damaged or some killed. But, the woody old plants with thick trunks survived with mostly tip damage and came back fine the following year. I did run water all night when it was that cold since the water out of the pipes is way above freezing and helps protect the the tropicals. This is one of the extra advantages of installing a drip system with drippers for every plant.
Anyway, if we catch a break for long enough the hibiscus could be old and woody enough to survive.
Charlie
It was a learning experience for me for sure. Next freeze I will time the sprinklers accordingly as you did. I am lucky as I live on a hill in Vista and rarely get below 35. That one night I hit 28 in the coldest part of the yard. Since that event in 2007 I have developed a canopy and improved my soil and fertilization schedule. So my plants are stronger now and more protected. |
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« Reply #127 on: July 22, 2011, 07:25:02 AM » |
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« Reply #128 on: July 22, 2011, 07:48:16 AM » |
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Kristen, it's really fun to see the progress of your tree standard, and using My Blue Heaven - wow! It is a good strong grower so should work out fine. Such a unique flower, too.
John D, that Cindy's Heart of yours is sure cranking out the hot weather flowers.
Darren, thanks for making the effort on the photos. We all love seeing yours. One day I hope to see them become a permanent part of the forum but until then I'll enjoy them day by day and hope they don't disappear!
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« Reply #129 on: July 22, 2011, 08:17:56 AM » |
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Charlie, MBH is a very strong grower. Its gonna make a great standard. Im not sure how tall I should let it grow before I start the "tree" process... Right now its 3.5'.
In this 100º heat and awful humidity, I have everyone in the shade. I went out just now to call the cat back inside, probably out there 30 seconds, and already sweating. It was only 10AM too! Aweful. MBH was only one day bloom, but that doesn't mean anything because so was Saffron! This Heat! I think next week should be better.
Charlie, Since I have them all in the shade, do you think that they are all going to be ok? I mean there is still the heat. Ill water with supernova in a little bit (none of them are dry though).
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« Reply #130 on: July 22, 2011, 08:54:05 AM » |
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Charlie, CH is the best variety for hot climates.
Here is a pic of my CH bush.
I had 3 blooms total today.
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« Reply #131 on: July 22, 2011, 05:19:30 PM » |
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Everyone just great blooms...from Moonstruck to Cindy's Heart to Wild Allure and all the others are just all fantastic!!!!
Today's goodies...
Acapulco Gold Triplets
Valentines Day
Caterpillar ravaged Flickering Flame - and I didn't find this one yet either!!
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« Reply #132 on: July 22, 2011, 07:43:04 PM » |
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What a shock I had when I saw this today, I have really been suffering with the most tiny blooms, 3 inch Bright Horizon and Chariots of Fire for example, so scratching my head allot to figure out whats wrong and then I get a 7inch Valentines Day.
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« Reply #133 on: July 22, 2011, 11:16:04 PM » |
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Wow, David... The size is surprising, but the color is amazing (such a dark red eye, it looks black)!  |
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« Reply #134 on: July 23, 2011, 08:50:46 AM » |
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Love that pic of the Acapulco Gold triplets.
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