Hey Bob, your tree collection is awesome. Especially citrus and figs. Who will tend to your trees when you get old?

Off topic: have you seen the citrus collection at the Palace of Versailles? It’s truly amazing. It was constructed in the 1600’s I believe. 12 miles away from Paris, France. It’s on my list of things to do.

Old? How old you think I am? Guess!! My last Valentine pomelo picked today. Waited long enough. Will let you know How they taste. The one on the left only,, last one.

everyone grows old bob. I personally believe that old is 90+ years. Is that fair bob? I dont know you very well so I cannot make an educated guess.

but seriously you have a lot of time into these trees, wouldn’t it be nice to pass it onto the next generation?

Norwood, i couldn’t do at that age with what I doing now. I am pushing now at 81. Thanks for the encouragement. Thinking at second retirement now. It would be nice, if you would be willing to take over, seriously.

NIce looking citrus, Bob!

Bob, you are an inspiration to us all. I hope I am that active in my 80s!

Beautiful collection Bob. Your green machine reminds me of the song.

You and your Kawasaki

Steve

Geez Steve, never heard that one! Take your word, your good.

Bob, what is the spray you said you use to induce heavy bloom? Curious, since my Moro is acting up this year, and maybe could use a good kick of something.

Ken, Urea, low Biurat 0.6 is a powder, comes in a bag that you can buy at Amazon, 6lbs I believe.

You apply it 3 times a year.

First 2 months before expected bloom, second, when small fruits have formed, than right after some fruit drop, third , sometimes in July.

The second spray is for retaining fruits, third, bigger fruits.

100 gram per one gl of water, 100 gram equals less than 1/2 lb.

.Spray under the leaves to. You need a surfactant, just a very small amount, need to be a food grade. This is important because of staying on leaves.

Bob, this looks interesting. 45-0-0, so it's pure nitrogen. I always thought phosphorus was tied to bloom and nitrogen was for vegetative growth. I've been using Jacks Pro and Dynagro liquid, with an occasional stinky fish emulsion foliage spray.

Do you just mist until all the leaves are coated?

Ken

Bob you are what I aspire to be when I am older than 65. I just turned 25. You look like you’re having fun tending to your plants on your “farm” in your 4 wheeler..

There were 7 jars of Kumquat Marmalade made yesterday. Gotta do something with all that fruit. Now I have oranges and lemons to juice and freeze.

Kate, you are keeping all to your self?

No, there is always a line of friends hoping for a jar. As of today there are no only 3 jars left... which I intend to hide for myself. ;-))