One of the greatest advantages of growing your own citrus fruits is the convenience of picking them fresh for use in your everyday cooking. This is especially true of those tart juicy lemons when you want to create a lemon butter sauce.
If you adore fresh lemons, grapefruits and oranges but have the misfortune of living in a northern climate where they cannot survive the winter, do not despair; there is a simple solution. You can grow citrus trees indoors in a sunny plant room or the kitchen. With a little bit of work you [...]
Originally from Asia, the kumquat tree is quickly becoming popular for home gardens in the U.S.
The dwarf kumquat tree does not exceed 4 feet in height, though some hybrids can grow to 6 feet. Their foliage is attractive and has few or no thorns. Kumquats have scented white blossoms that will turn into [...]
Planting and caring for dwarf fruit trees is a large commitment and many gardening enthusiasts can feel helpless when a disease or infection attacks their once healthy and vibrant trees. The following are three of the most common ailments that can affect dwarf fruit trees and some tips to use to recognize, treat and prevent [...]
In the midst of a drab winter, good citrus can make you feel cheerier. Now that the fruit is in season, it really can’t be beat by any other fruit or vegetable out there. You’re can enjoy this wonderful fruit no matter what way you’re consuming it in, be it food or drink. The foul [...]
Pruning citrus trees should only be done when needed, unlike other types of fruit trees. Citrus trees bloom and create fruit on new growth, so if you trim the trees each year and they don’t need it, your harvest will be very small.
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Growing any plant from seed is exciting and many gardeners enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with caring for a plant through the whole growing process. But there is something which is especially exhilarating about growing tangerine trees and other citrus plants.
Any experienced gardener will tell you that while trying to grow citrus trees there is bound to be more than one type of citrus tree fruit problems. Fruit bearing trees in general are quite sensitive and can be prone to many diseases, insect infestations and types of rot.
The name is Japanese, and most likely the Satsuma orange that you buy from your local market comes from Japan, but growers are constantly working with and finding ways to improve production and growth of Satsuma orange trees in places such as Texas and Florida too.
