Orange trees in Arkansas

[easttxchick]

I missed you too, but am so glad you had a good time!

 

[Spookwriter]

Sister in law has an orange tree here in Ohio...big patio pot, rolls
it back inside for the winter.

Don't think it has ever actually done anything. Grows, it's about as tall
as the ceiling. But don't know as it ever had an orange?

 

[gritsar]

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They have to be hand-pollinated to grow anything. I actually bought two. Far as I'm concerned, if they only bloom (one already has) that's good enough for me. I love the smell of orange blossoms.

 

[redhen]

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Wheres the like button?..

 

[AquaEyes]

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Then they shouldn't be selling them *at the Florida Welcome Center* just south of the Florida/Georgia border, now should they?

Gasp...you brought an orange tree back from...Florida!

Kat, we just cover our lime/orange and lemon trees if we are going to have a freeze. They'll be fine. If nothing else, all you have to do is bring them on the porch during really cold weather.

It's not just a silly rule. I don't know how they can police people driving in and out of the state, but this is why the quarantine is in effect:

http://saveourcitrus.org/

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2008/01/cgfedord.shtml

http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/chrp/greening/cgmaps.html

http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/canker/maps.html