Citrus Fruit Trees

Hand fruit thinning is when you remove fruit from your trees to reduce the crop load and to increase the fruit size before harvest.

To some the idea of organic gardening may seem complicated, but the truth is organic citrus can be grown in your own back yard with very little additional work. The secret to organic citrus care is all in the soil, and once you have discovered the ins and outs of soil amendments, you can look [...]

Proper pruning is essential when trying to care for all citrus trees, and dwarf lemon trees are not an exception. Knowing how to prune dwarf lemon tree branches can seem intimidating, after all you are removing branches from a plant that you have tried hard to nurture. But the truth is pruning can ensure tree [...]

Grafting is a method of asexual reproduction of trees and shrubs. It is a process of fusing together the stock plant and the scion plant. The stock tree is chosen for its roots and the scion is chosen for its flowers or fruits.

The term citrus tree food is used to describe the fertilizers and mineral additives that are needed in the soil used to ensure your fruit tree’s longevity. Here are the three main ingredients that should be considered when caring for any species of citrus tree;

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.

Everyone wants their citrus trees to thrive. A common mistake, and one that can be corrected, is using the wrong type of citrus tree fertilizer, using the wrong amount of fertilizer and applying it at the wrong times.

Everyone wants their citrus trees to be beautiful and fruitful, but not everyone knows exactly how to do that. Below are 10 tips for making sure your citrus trees get the best care you can give them.

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