Overwinter citrus trees indoors in pots to protect them from cold weather until you can move them back outside.
Living in Louisiana has many advantages, including our subtropical climate that supports the growth of many different types of plants that require warm, humid temperatures. This includes citrus trees, ...
You can add beauty and interest to your patio with citrus trees grown in containers. There are several types of these miniature trees that can be grown in containers — trees that have all the appeal ...
When the peaches are a memory and the apples are all picked, when the pomegranates are dwindling and the guavas are gone, we get ready to eat oranges, kumquats, grapefruits and other citrus. Though ...
The 'Improved Meyer' lemon is easy to cultivate as a container citrus, but it needs protection from freezes. Calamondins, lemons, limes and kumquats flower and produce throughout the year. Other ...
Since it’s August, we’ll start here. This is the time of year to fertilize for the last time. Citrus needs nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and possibly micro-nutrients such as zinc or iron. Ask your ...
Citrus trees weren’t introduced in California until the 1800s, but they didn’t take long to grow into the hearts of farmers and backyard gardeners. Sierra Higgins and Molly Wendt, both Contra Costa ...
Citrus trees, such as satsumas, lemons, oranges and grapefruit, are among the most popular fruit trees for home production -- and for good reason. They tend to be relatively easy to care for and ...
QUESTION: I forgot to feed my citrus tree before it started to bloom. Should I still fertilize, or should I wait until the flowering stops? ANSWER: John Jackson, extension citrus specialist with the ...