The news from Birmingham 4-Apr-2014

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recomer20

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Posted 1396660896	Reply with quote #1

The kids made it out doors for their first few days before a pollen-soaked drizzle brought them back in to the shop. Hoping for a mild spring as my leggy old Lemon--which didn't do much last year--is now loaded up and down with brebas. In other news, an effort to salvage a stubborn-rooting GSJ by grafting to LSU Gold rootstock from our friend in Dallas appears to be taking. After a long month of doing nothing in a perlite cup [I thought it had died], GSJ has begun to show a bit of bud activity since grafting. (Thanks to #mizuyari #grasa and others for excellent instructions). __________________ Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto

Dieseler

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Posted 1396700837	Reply with quote #2

Good for you ! Look forward to more pictures as it develops.

eboone

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Posted 1396706860	Reply with quote #3

GSJ = GRISE ST. JEAN ? __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

Aaron4USA

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Grasa

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Posted 1396713665	Reply with quote #5

such a lovely baby... you have to be very cautious.. no dropping or bumping. when ready to pot it in larger, make sure your support stick is in place. I lost several for not doing that, even a simple wind on branch loaded with leaves can break the graft joint. I woke up to several just leaning backwards from their joints, until I learned to make support for them. I am cheering for yours to take off. My LSU golds all perished. I hope it is a good stock for you. I use my own tree, as I know it can handle our climate well. I believe Lsu would not be good for me. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

recomer20

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Posted 1396724354	Reply with quote #6

Thanks, and thanks for the extra advice, Grasa. Ed, I received the St Jean as a 'bonus' from this winter's F4F exchange. If they are true GSJ, they certainly fit Baud's apparent description for being difficult to root. GSJ wasn't really on my radar because the eye looked larger in pics than is ideal for my area. But since it's found it's way to me, I feel a special need to make sure it survives. LSU Gold should have a bit of wildness to it: hopefully it will be a good engine to promote shyer cultivars. __________________ Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto

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