Information About Orange Trees

Orange tree care is not complicated if you follow a few basic steps when growing an orange tree. That’s where we come in. The following articles will provide tips and information to keep your tree healthy and your orange fruit producing. Read on to learn more.

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Plants For French Cuisine – Growing French Vegetables In Your Garden

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

A French potager is just a fancy way of saying kitchen garden. Try planting French herbs and vegetables, and in no time you'll be saying bon appétit as you serve your family.

Bergamot Orange Growing Tips – Caring For A Bergamot Orange

By Mary Ellen Ellis

If you have ever enjoyed a cup of Earl Grey tea, you know the aroma and flavor of the bergamot orange fruit. Read on for more.

Trovita Dwarf Orange – How To Grow Trovita Orange Trees

By Tonya Barnett, (Author of FRESHCUTKY)

Trovita dwarf orange is an orange tree that can be grown across a wide range of conditions, including indoors. Read on for more.

Growing Navel Oranges – Learn About Navel Orange Care

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Sweet, delicious, and easy to peel, navel orange is easy to spot because of the partially formed, belly-button-shaped orange that grows at the bottom end of the fruit.

Can You Grow Store Bought Oranges – Planting Grocery Store Orange Seeds

By Teo Spengler

Anyone looking for a cool indoor gardening project may want to try growing an orange tree from seeds. Click here to learn how.

Flowering Orange Harvest: Tree Has Oranges And Flowers At Same Time

By Teo Spengler

Can you harvest from a flowering orange tree? Should you allow both waves of fruit crops to come to orange harvest? Find out in this article.

Small Orange Problem – What Causes Small Oranges

By Teo Spengler

There are a variety of potential causes for small fruit on orange trees. Click here for an overview of causes of trees with small orange problems.

Diseases In Orange Trees: How To Treat A Diseased Orange Tree

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Growing oranges and other citrus can be a fun hobby for the home gardener, but it can also become derailed by disease. Know some of the main orange disease symptoms so you can catch and manage problems early and still get a great harvest of fruit. This article will help.

Alternaria Blotch On Orange Trees: Signs Of Alternaria Rot In Oranges

By Teo Spengler

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.

Sweet Orange Scab Control – Managing Sweet Orange Scab Symptoms

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Sweet orange scab disease, which affects primarily sweet oranges, tangerines and mandarins, is a relatively benign fungal disease that doesn’t kill trees, but significantly affects the appearance of the fruit. Learn about sweet orange scab control here.

Why An Orange Is Too Sour: How To Make Oranges Sweeter

By Gardening Know How

Home gardeners are often left with an undesirable tasting orange and will ask, "Why does my sweet orange taste bitter?" Learn what causes sour tasting oranges in this article so you can correct the issue and enjoy a sweeter tasting fruit.

Leaf Curl In Orange Trees: Why Are My Orange Tree Leaves Curling

By Amy Grant

One of the most obvious signs of an orange tree in distress is orange leaf curl. Once you have spotted leaf curl in your orange trees, the obvious question is why are my orange tree leaves curling and is there a cure? This article will help.

Pruning Orange Trees: When And How To Prune An Orange Tree

By Amy Grant

If left unpruned, growth can get vigorous and out of hand, so pruning orange trees will rein in their appearance. How do you go about trimming an orange tree and when is the best time to prune orange trees? This article will help.

Orange Tree Pollination – Tips For Hand Pollinating Oranges

By Liz Baessler

Pollination is the process that turns a flower into a fruit. Your orange tree can produce the most beautiful flowers, but without pollination, you won't see a single orange. Learn about orange tree pollination and how to hand pollinate orange trees in this article.

Varieties Of Orange Fruit: Learn About Different Types Of Oranges

By Amy Grant

Generally speaking, orange juice as we know it in North America comes from navel oranges. However, there are many types of oranges. Just how many orange varieties are there? Find out in this article. Click here for more info.

Harvesting Oranges: Learn When And How To Pick An Orange

By Amy Grant

Oranges are easy to pluck from the tree; the trick is to know when to harvest an orange. If you have ever purchased oranges, you are well aware that a uniform orange color is not necessarily an indicator of a delicious, juicy orange. Click here to learn more.

Orange Tree Container Care: Can You Grow Oranges In A Pot

By Amy Grant

Love the aroma of orange blossoms and the delicious fruit, but your climate is less than desirable for an outdoor orange grove? Don't despair; the solution just may be growing orange trees in containers. Can you grow oranges in a pot? Read here to find out.

Yellowing Leaves on Orange Trees: My Orange Tree Leaves Are Turning Yellow

By Amy Grant

There is a multitude of reasons why orange tree leaves turn yellow, and many of them are treatable. Read this article to learn about them so you can fix the issue before it becomes a real problem.

Blood Orange Tree Care: How To Grow Blood Oranges

By Amy Grant

Growing blood orange trees is a great way to enjoy this unusual little fruit. Click here to get information and learn more about how to grow blood orange trees of your own. Click here to learn more.

Orange Tree Fruit Problems: How To Get Fruit On Orange Trees

By Jackie Carroll

Growing orange trees is a great way to enjoy these sweet, tasty fruits straight from your own garden. But what happens when there?s no orange tree fruit? Why won?t an orange tree produce? Find out here.

Orange Tree Care – Learn How To Grow An Orange Tree

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

Learning how to grow an orange tree is a worthwhile project for the home gardener. Following a few basic steps from this article on taking care of an orange tree will keep your tree healthy and productive.

Splitting Citrus Fruit: Why Orange Rinds Split Open And How To Prevent It

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Citrus trees have numerous requirements. They are prone to many diseases, especially fungal and have several pests. Cracked citrus rinds is another issue, especially in oranges. Read this article for more info.

Dry Orange Fruit – Why An Orange Tree Produces Dry Oranges

By Heather Rhoades

There are few things more disappointing than watching oranges ripen only to cut into them and find that the oranges are dry and flavorless. There are many reasons for dry orange fruit, and this article will help.

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