Citrus from Seed???

I have been waiting for local citrus trees to bud (timing that activity is not easy without help from the tree owners!) so that I can acquire some scions to graft a citrus tree that I thought was already grafted!  It has never flowered and has been in the ground or a pot for at  least 2 1/2 years. Anyhow, I ran across this post talking about getting citrus fruit trees from seed.  Hmmmmm, I thought it could not be done. And perhaps my tree proves that right.  

So what do I do with my tree?  

1. Assume it is from seed, leave it alone because one day the fruit will come?!
2. Assume it is from seed, won't fruit and just admire it's beauty?!
3. Assume it is from seed and graft lemon and lime scions?!

I think I favor #3, but my problem is finding the lemon and lime scions to graft!!!If you have additional information let me know!!!

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Avocado Update

Although, several of the old leaves turned brown and dropped, the Haas seems to be doing OK. There are two new branches and the new leaves are still young.  They should get darker green as they mature.  Go Haas go!  :)

3/25/10

1/25/10

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The Hass is in the Ground!

I got the hass avocado in the ground this AM. I was concerned about soil drainage, but tested the hole and drainage is very good.  I added some composted chicken manure as recommended by the selling nursery. The location western but as a young tree the truck is protected by a block wall.  And because we live oceanfront, there is salt in the air.  These two issues have me concerned about how well this tree will thrive.

So here is the first picture. I will try to update the picture every few months to show how well my first hass is doing! 

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Hass Avocado

Purchased a grafted hass avocado a week ago and it is still not in the ground!  I hope to get the soil ready today and get the plant going! Yumm...

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