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.
Citrus Trees
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Learn What Causes Leaves Falling Off A Citrus Tree
Citrus trees love warm weather and usually do quite well in warmer states. However, the warmer the weather, the more issues will be had - namely citrus leaf drop. This article will explain more.
By Kathee Mierzejewski
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Why An Orange Is Too Sour: How To Make Oranges Sweeter
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.
By Gardening Know How
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Hand Pollinating Lemon Trees: Tips To Help Manually Pollinate Lemons
Since you aren't likely to welcome swarms of bees in your house or greenhouse, you'll need to pollinate lemon trees by hand. Read this article to learn about indoor lemon tree pollination. Click here for more information.
By Teo Spengler
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Potted Lime Trees: Caring For Container Grown Lime Trees
Growing lime trees in pots have the advantage of ease of movement and protection from cold. The information in this article will help with growing a potted lime tree. Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Lime Tree Grafting - Budding Lime Trees To Propagate
Lime trees cannot be propagated from cuttings but are propagated from bud grafting. Grafting a lime tree is easy to do, once you know how. Get the steps for bud grafting a lime tree in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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No Fruit On Lemon Trees: How Can I Get My Lemon Tree To Bear Fruit
If you are looking forward to homemade lemonade and your tree is not producing, there may be a simple explanation. Get help from this article when you find yourself with no fruit on lemon trees.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Tristeza Virus Information – What Causes Citrus Quick Decline
Citrus quick decline is a syndrome caused by the citrus tristeza virus (CTV). It kills citrus trees quickly and has been known to devastate orchards. Learn more about what causes citrus quick decline and how to stop citrus quick decline in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Lemon Tree Companions: Tips For Planting Under Lemon Trees
Planting under lemon trees can reduce weeds, enhance soil fertility, and reduce the need for pesticides and herbicides. You can also create a handy "kitchen garden" where herbs and other edible plants complement the recipes in which you use lemons. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Citrus Tree Companions: What To Plant Under A Citrus Tree
Fruit trees are famously vulnerable to pests and diseases, so just taking the time to figure out which plants benefit them the most will go a long way to ensuring their success. Learn more about what to plant under a citrus tree in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Lemon Tree Pests: Tips Treating Pests Of Lemon Trees
There are a number of lemon tree insect pests. These include relatively harmless bugs and more serious pests. For more information about how to get rid of insects on lemon trees, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Lemons Not Turning Yellow: Why Do My Lemons Stay Green
Lemon trees make attractive ornamental specimens in containers or in the garden landscape. So what happens if the lemon tree fruit does not turn yellow and is there a "cure" for lemons that stay green? Find out in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Thorns On Citrus Trees: Why Does My Citrus Plant Have Thorns?
Although not well known, it is a fact that most, not all, citrus fruit trees have thorns. Click here for more about thorns on a citrus tree.
By Amy Grant
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Leaf Curl In Orange Trees: Why Are My Orange Tree Leaves Curling
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.
By Amy Grant
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Pruning Orange Trees: When And How To Prune An Orange Tree
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.
By Amy Grant
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Are Yellow Limes Bad: What To Do With Yellow Limes
When we purchase limes, they are generally fairly firm but with a slight give and uniformly green in color. What happens if you encounter limes with yellow skin though? Are yellow limes bad? Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Repotting Lemon Trees: When Do You Repot Lemon Trees
Lemon trees grown in pots eventually outgrow their containers. When do you repot lemon trees? Click on the following article to find out when the best time to repot lemon trees is as well as how to repot a lemon tree.
By Amy Grant
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Yellow Lemon Tree Foliage – Why Did Lemon Tree Leaves Turn Yellow
Lemon trees are a great addition to the landscape, but sometimes your trees will develop problems like yellow leaves. This common issue can result from several different causes, but most are simple to correct. Click here to learn more about yellow lemon tree foliage.
By Kristi Waterworth