We're on the Texas Coast so we usually only have several really cold, below freezing, days per year. Although we had a Massive Ice Storm on Valentine's Day several years ago and killed 10 of my Gardenia trees! They are not bushes, but rather like Topiaries. I only have 2 remaining.
My fruit trees are all in Yuge pots and are 5-6 ft tall. Forgot to mention I have an Olive tree also. My fig tree is the size is a 2 car garage and was planted by my Grandfather years ago. We also have a Pomegranate tree that he planted. We had a Persimmon tree but Hurricane RITA pushed it over and it didn't recover.
Wished we all lived closer but maybe we someday we can have a GAW Reunion!
I’m in south side of Alabama, even though we are both in the south, we are still more than a days drive away probably. We got some lemon & lime trees in pots since last year and barely made it through the winter, trying to get my husband to put them in the ground but he doesn’t really want to. I told him either we put them in the ground or we have to get much much bigger pots, they can’t grow or do well in the pots we put them in last year.
Whether you keep them in pots or plant them, make sure you put about 10" or 12" of pine straw at the base to protect the roots. We also place a think clear plastic cover (think drop cloths) over plants in the ground & pots like a huge tent. We bought 25' x 35' ...the largest we could find and grouped the plants together with a thick cover of pine straw at the base of each one. It works well and the beauty of the clear plastic is the sun shines through during the day. My next goal is a green house!
You are not far from many beautiful beaches in Southern Alabama!
Yeah, close to beaches but unfortunately my dad gave me some of his genes from England, lol. I’m so white I burn easy. I look more like my mom, the only thing I didn’t get from her was her Italian skin color. I married an Hispanic guy who gets darker during the summer from the sun. I bet people look at us and think “why the heck did he marry such a white lady”? Lol Even my scalp gets burned, ugh. After recently getting sunburned from helping my friend with her yard sale for 2 days, my daughter (all our kids just tan thank goodness) bought me a 100 spf spray on sunscreen. She thought it was funny. My husband being from an island (PR) hides in the shade, stays out of the sun as much as possible. So we aren’t big beach goers. Funny because we were both raised near beaches and learned to swim at the beach.
We're on the Texas Coast so we usually only have several really cold, below freezing, days per year. Although we had a Massive Ice Storm on Valentine's Day several years ago and killed 10 of my Gardenia trees! They are not bushes, but rather like Topiaries. I only have 2 remaining.
My fruit trees are all in Yuge pots and are 5-6 ft tall. Forgot to mention I have an Olive tree also. My fig tree is the size is a 2 car garage and was planted by my Grandfather years ago. We also have a Pomegranate tree that he planted. We had a Persimmon tree but Hurricane RITA pushed it over and it didn't recover.
Wished we all lived closer but maybe we someday we can have a GAW Reunion!
I’m in south side of Alabama, even though we are both in the south, we are still more than a days drive away probably. We got some lemon & lime trees in pots since last year and barely made it through the winter, trying to get my husband to put them in the ground but he doesn’t really want to. I told him either we put them in the ground or we have to get much much bigger pots, they can’t grow or do well in the pots we put them in last year.
Whether you keep them in pots or plant them, make sure you put about 10" or 12" of pine straw at the base to protect the roots. We also place a think clear plastic cover (think drop cloths) over plants in the ground & pots like a huge tent. We bought 25' x 35' ...the largest we could find and grouped the plants together with a thick cover of pine straw at the base of each one. It works well and the beauty of the clear plastic is the sun shines through during the day. My next goal is a green house!
You are not far from many beautiful beaches in Southern Alabama!
Thanks for the advice!
Yeah, close to beaches but unfortunately my dad gave me some of his genes from England, lol. I’m so white I burn easy. I look more like my mom, the only thing I didn’t get from her was her Italian skin color. I married an Hispanic guy who gets darker during the summer from the sun. I bet people look at us and think “why the heck did he marry such a white lady”? Lol Even my scalp gets burned, ugh. After recently getting sunburned from helping my friend with her yard sale for 2 days, my daughter (all our kids just tan thank goodness) bought me a 100 spf spray on sunscreen. She thought it was funny. My husband being from an island (PR) hides in the shade, stays out of the sun as much as possible. So we aren’t big beach goers. Funny because we were both raised near beaches and learned to swim at the beach.
I understand...I look like my Irish family, Auburn hair, pale skin, green eyes, so I don't really tan, my freckles run together! Kek!