Citrus Trees
Citrus tree growing can be a great way to enjoy some of your favorite citrus treats. But what happens when problems arise while caring for citrus plants? Let us put these worries to bed by providing citrus tree information that can help identify and treat common citrus problems like pests and disease. Learning how to properly care for your citrus helps alleviate most issues.
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What Is Citrus Greening Disease: Saving Plants Affected By Citrus GreeningDo you know how to spot citrus greening disease symptoms? This disease is a serious problem for citrus trees. Read this article to learn more about this disease and how to treat it.
By Kristi Waterworth
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What Is Oleocellosis? What Causes Spots On Citrus Fruit
Oleocellosis of citrus is not a disease but rather a phenomenon caused by mechanical injury that can occur any time during harvest, handling or marketing. The injury causes greenish/brown areas on the fruit’s peel. Learn more about it in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Cotton Root Rot On Citrus Trees: Treating Citrus With Cotton Root Rot Disease
Cotton root rot on citrus is one of the more devastating. It is caused by Phymatotrichum omnivorum, a fungus which attacks over 200 types of plants. A more in-depth look at citrus cotton root rot info can help prevent and combat this serious disease. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Alternaria Blotch On Orange Trees: Signs Of Alternaria Rot In Oranges
If you have citrus trees in your home orchard, you should learn the basic facts about orange tree alternaria rot. Click the following article for information about alternaria rot in oranges, including tips on how to prevent alternaria blotch.
By Teo Spengler
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Can You Grow Store Bought Oranges - Planting Grocery Store Orange SeedsAnyone looking for a cool indoor gardening project may want to try growing an orange tree from seeds. Click here to learn how.
By Teo Spengler
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Lime Tree Leaf Curl: What Causes Curling Leaves On Lime TreesYour lime leaves are curling and you have no idea where to start treating them. Have no fear, there are many innocent causes of leaf curl on lime trees. Learn what to look for and how to handle common lime tree leaf curl problems in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Fruit Thinning In Citrus: Why Should You Thin Citrus TreesThinning fruit on citrus trees is a technique intended to produce better fruit. After thinning citrus fruits, each of the fruits that remain gets more water, nutrients, and elbow room. If you want to know how to thin citrus tree fruit, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Suckers On Lemon Trees: What Are Tree Shoots At Base Of Lemon TreeAre you seeing small tree shoots at the base of your lemon tree or new strange-looking branches growing low on the tree trunk? These are most likely lemon tree sucker growth. Learn more about them in this article.
By Darcy Larum
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Transplanting A Lemon Tree – Best Time To Transplant Lemon TreesLemon tree transplanting is a tricky prospect. Find out when the right time is to transplant lemon trees and other helpful information of lemon tree transplanting in this article before you take on this task. Click here for additional information.
By Amy Grant
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Harvesting Lemons - How Long Does A Lemon Take To RipenThere is nothing fresher smelling or tasting than a ripe lemon from your own lemon tree. Harvesting lemons at the right time means checking your tree regularly. Read here for information on when to harvest lemons.
By Susan Patterson
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Lemon Blossom Drop – Why Is My Lemon Tree Losing FlowersEnvironmental consistency is essential to flower and fruit set of lemon trees. Any sudden change can cause fruit or flower drop on lemon trees. Have you found yourself wondering: why is my lemon tree losing flowers? Click on this article for more information.
By Darcy Larum
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Fertilizing Lemons: Learn About Fertilizer For A Lemon TreeIf you are growing a lemon tree and it has not produced lemons and still looks healthy, it is possible the tree is lacking nutrients. This article will remedy that by explaining how to fertilize a lemon tree.
By Heather Rhoades
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Citrus Fruit Information – What Are the Different Types Of Citrus TreesThere are many different types of citrus, each with their own particular citrus growing requirement and flavor nuances. Click on the following article to find out about different citrus tree varieties and other citrus fruit information.
By Amy Grant
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Mycorrhiza In Citrus: What Causes Uneven Growth Of Citrus FruitBecause of the positive mycorrhizal fungi effects on citrus, a lack or uneven spread of fungus can lead to unhealthy or lackluster trees and fruit. Learn more about mycorrhiza in citrus and mycorrhizal fungi fertilizer in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Hand Pollinating Lime Trees: How To Hand Pollinate A Lime TreeIs your lime tree less than stellar in the pollination department? If your yield is meager, perhaps you have wondered if you can hand pollinate limes? This article will help you with hand pollination of lime trees.
By Amy Grant
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Is Lime Fruit And Lime Blossoms Falling Off Tree Normal?Lime blossoms falling off tree or lime tree dropping fruit can be alarming. Look at the possible causes for lime tree fruit drop or blossom drop in this article so you can fix the issue promptly.
By Heather Rhoades
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The History Of Putting Oranges In Stockings For ChristmasEver wondered about the history of putting oranges and other citrus in stockings for Christmas? Click here for the answers.
By Bonnie L. Grant
