I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Any recommendations?
I have absolutely no idea where to start.
I have $100 to spend so I can't go overboard :-(

many thanx
Linda

On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:41:16 +0800, "Linda" wrote:

I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Perth now! That's as far away from Lucarse as one can get. ;-)

Any recommendations?
I have absolutely no idea where to start.
I have $100 to spend so I can't go overboard :-(

Eureka lemon, Imperial mandarin and a Navel orange, all grafted, is the way to go.

Might have to stretch the budget a little, though.

wrote:
On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:41:16 +0800, "Linda"
wrote:

I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Perth now! That's as far away from Lucarse as one can get. ;-)

Any recommendations?
I have absolutely no idea where to start.
I have $100 to spend so I can't go overboard :-(

Eureka lemon, Imperial mandarin and a Navel orange, all grafted, is
the way to go.

Might have to stretch the budget a little, though.

I would agree except I really like the Myer lemon. For $100 you are only
getting one of each unless very lucky so ask the locals whcih ones do best
in your area.

Start preparing the ground now by adding plenty of orgainic matter and
digging it in. When planted mulch heavily out to the drip line but not
touching the trunk.

David

wrote in message
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On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:41:16 +0800, "Linda"
wrote:

I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Perth now! That's as far away from Lucarse as one can get. ;-)

Please don't remind me :-(
I believe he's busy terrorising the good people at rec.food.cooking
Just for the record I never met Lucas (thankgoodness)

HappY Linda :-)

"Linda" wrote in message
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I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Any recommendations?
I have absolutely no idea where to start.
I have $100 to spend so I can't go overboard :-(

many thanx
Linda





Hey Linda,

Davids Garden Centre in High Wycombe on Dundas Road specialises in citrus
trees. They are on rootstock suited to WA's sand.

Someone mentioned the Eureka Lemon, Imperial Mandarin and Navel Oranges
these are indeed the best here. The Meyer lemon is also good and doesn't
grow into a large tree which is great as far as I am concerned. I got my
Meyer from Bunnings a while back it goes under the name of Lotsa Lemons for
$20.

You can have my imperial mandarin I am sick of the fruitfly.

On Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:23:47 +1000, rainman wrote:

On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:41:16 +0800, "Linda"
wrote:

I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Perth now! That's as far away from Lucarse as one can get. ;-)

Any recommendations?
I have absolutely no idea where to start. I have $100 to spend so I
can't go overboard :-(

Eureka lemon, Imperial mandarin and a Navel orange, all grafted, is the
way to go.

Might have to stretch the budget a little, though.

Would fully agree with the suggested selection.
I'm located close to Perth on sand.

Have had one each of these in the back yard for near on 3 decades.
Cost (from a failing memory) was around $7 late 1970 dollars for grafted
plants.
Purchased (I think) from Waldecks

All planted on sandy soils - in holes filled with straw and horse manure
underpinned with a couple of stray cats and a couple of handfuls of
powdered lime stone and various fertilisers underneath. Nothing fancy
with the fertilisers. Just a bit of everything I had at the time -
including trace elements.

All have been fantastic producers, tho' like me, starting to slow down
with age.
However kids won't allow us to give away any of the Washington Navels.
With old age the tree has been producing (a more limited quantity of)
very sweet fruit.

I am considering planting another one or two trees this spring
However have not done a lot of research yet
And other matters taking precedence as time progresses rapidly.
(only 127 days 'til Christmas

Place in Baskerville (Swan Valley) could be of interest:
http://www.tass1trees.com.au/

Also Wanneroo:
http://www.arborwest.com.au/

Good luck in your endeavours
a nonny

On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:37:00 +0000, anm wrote:

On Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:23:47 +1000, rainman wrote:

On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:41:16 +0800, "Linda"
wrote:

I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Perth now! That's as far away from Lucarse as one can get. ;-)

Any recommendations?
I have absolutely no idea where to start. I have $100 to spend so I
can't go overboard :-(

Eureka lemon, Imperial mandarin and a Navel orange, all grafted, is the
way to go.

Might have to stretch the budget a little, though.

Would fully agree with the suggested selection. I'm located close to
Perth on sand.

Have had one each of these in the back yard for near on 3 decades. Cost
(from a failing memory) was around $7 late 1970 dollars for grafted
plants.
Purchased (I think) from Waldecks

All planted on sandy soils - in holes filled with straw and horse manure
underpinned with a couple of stray cats and a couple of handfuls of
powdered lime stone and various fertilisers underneath. Nothing fancy
with the fertilisers. Just a bit of everything I had at the time -
including trace elements.

All have been fantastic producers, tho' like me, starting to slow down
with age.
However kids won't allow us to give away any of the Washington Navels.
With old age the tree has been producing (a more limited quantity of)
very sweet fruit.

I am considering planting another one or two trees this spring However
have not done a lot of research yet And other matters taking precedence
as time progresses rapidly. (only 127 days 'til Christmas

Place in Baskerville (Swan Valley) could be of interest:
http://www.tass1trees.com.au/

Also Wanneroo:
http://www.arborwest.com.au/

Good luck in your endeavours
a nonny

Always happens - just found this:
See also http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/...-syndicate-of-
plants-to-perthwa/

Know nothing about it other than what appears on the site. Appears
another option if you are chasing some more exotic plants.

anm

Thankyou anm and everyone else who came forth with advice.
You'll be happy to know I have taken my first step towards the creation of
Lindas 'orchard'!!!
I bought myself a 'blood' orange from Bunnings. Now comes the soil
preparation. I just can't convey how happy and excited I am :-)
Next on my list is a sturdy productive lemon tree. and then it's the
pears....
will keep you posted
Linda from WA


"anm" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:23:47 +1000, rainman wrote:

On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:41:16 +0800, "Linda"
wrote:

I am looking at buying a lemon, orange and mandarin tree.
I live in Perth so the soil is sandy. But I can change that!

Perth now! That's as far away from Lucarse as one can get. ;-)

Any recommendations?
I have absolutely no idea where to start. I have $100 to spend so I
can't go overboard :-(

Eureka lemon, Imperial mandarin and a Navel orange, all grafted, is the
way to go.

Might have to stretch the budget a little, though.

Would fully agree with the suggested selection.
I'm located close to Perth on sand.

Have had one each of these in the back yard for near on 3 decades.
Cost (from a failing memory) was around $7 late 1970 dollars for grafted
plants.
Purchased (I think) from Waldecks

All planted on sandy soils - in holes filled with straw and horse manure
underpinned with a couple of stray cats and a couple of handfuls of
powdered lime stone and various fertilisers underneath. Nothing fancy
with the fertilisers. Just a bit of everything I had at the time -
including trace elements.

All have been fantastic producers, tho' like me, starting to slow down
with age.
However kids won't allow us to give away any of the Washington Navels.
With old age the tree has been producing (a more limited quantity of)
very sweet fruit.

I am considering planting another one or two trees this spring
However have not done a lot of research yet
And other matters taking precedence as time progresses rapidly.
(only 127 days 'til Christmas

Place in Baskerville (Swan Valley) could be of interest:
http://www.tass1trees.com.au/

Also Wanneroo:
http://www.arborwest.com.au/

Good luck in your endeavours
a nonny

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:59:00 +0800, Linda wrote:

Thankyou anm and everyone else who came forth with advice. You'll be
happy to know I have taken my first step towards the creation of Lindas
'orchard'!!!
I bought myself a 'blood' orange from Bunnings. Now comes the soil
preparation. I just can't convey how happy and excited I am :-) Next on
my list is a sturdy productive lemon tree. and then it's the pears....
will keep you posted
Linda from WA

You're welcome
Never tried a "blood" orange
Hope it grows well for you
And is fruitful
anm