New to Florida and the group

[addicted2plumeria]

Hi I am new to Florida and to the gardening here.I am hoping to get some key lime trees, plumeria's, oranges, grapefruit, lemon and lime trees.I know nothing about growing fruit trees but I like the idea, I do have experiance with Plumeria and would like to be able to get some of them and hibiscus to grow here also.
Thanks

[txbeyer]

Hi and welcome to the Forum. Don't get too cozy with some of those plants you listed in Panama City. You are subject to freezes even there and key limes, plumeria, grapefruit, and some lemons would need winter protection in your location. I grew up in Sarasota and have lived in most areas of Florida at some time or another from Key West to Tallahasee (go Noles!!). I remember it getting down to 10 degrees in Tallahassee one year. OK, that's an extreme and unlikely scenerio, but do be careful about planting plants that are too tropical for your area. Consult with your local Extension Office for some recommendations. If you have a greenhouse of any sort, you can do well with almost anything however. Good luck with gardening in your new location.

http://www.southeasttexasgardening.i...tgulfcoast.jpg

This link shows your cold hardiness zones for the Florida panhandle.

[addicted2plumeria]

Hi and welcome to the Forum. Don't get too cozy with some of those plants you listed in Panama City. You are subject to freezes even there and key limes, plumeria, grapefruit, and some lemons would need winter protection in your location. I grew up in Sarasota and have lived in most areas of Florida at some time or another from Key West to Tallahasee (go Noles!!). I remember it getting down to 10 degrees in Tallahassee one year. OK, that's an extreme and unlikely scenerio, but do be careful about planting plants that are too tropical for your area. Consult with your local Extension Office for some recommendations. If you have a greenhouse of any sort, you can do well with almost anything however. Good luck with gardening in your new location.

http://www.southeasttexasgardening.i...tgulfcoast.jpg

This link shows your cold hardiness zones for the Florida panhandle.

Hello Bob,
Yes I have a greenhouse and I will get intouch with the local Agricultural office but I do not know how much help they will be because I attempted to report a person here in Florida who sent me infested plumeria cuttings that were full of insects and worms.They never returned my calls or emails.But I look forward to enjoying Florida and this group .Thank you for for the information and the welcome.

[missg]

Hi addicted2plumeria,
Welcome to plant swap.
I love plumerias also,
I only have two at this time, but I will be getting more.
One of the gardeners here was nice, she
traded me some plumeria seeds for some
other seeds that I had. So I will be trying
my had at growing plumerias from seeds.

Once again welcome Gale

[addicted2plumeria]

Gale,
Thank you.I have not had luck with seeds but people I know have had alot of luck with them and they say it takes three to four years to get them to bloom.I wish you luck with yours and thank you for the welcome.

[txbeyer]

Speaking about Plumeria, my best performer has been Plumeria pudica - it has been full of blooms since spring, is easy to root from cuttings at any time of the year unlike other plumeria that only root in early spring, and the foliage is really nice. Hope you are growing that one in Panama City. Photo gallery link below.

http://www.plantswap.net/photoplog/index.php?n=65

[danabird]

I am just starting my flower beds around my new home. Any suggestions on shurbs or flowers that will do real well?

[txbeyer]

In fhe FL panhandle, you should be in Zone 8b/9a, same as SE Texas. Look at some of the plant recommendations I have on my website at www.southeasttexasgardening.info for Gulf Coast, not Central Texas. Hopefully there may be some helpful recommendations for you there. Such an openended broad question is very difficult to answer because the possibilities are so numerous.

[maryataylor]

I would love to have some plumerias. If anyone has some cuttings I would like to trade. Just mail me.