One of the joys of living on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast is being able to drive through Galveston in mid-January and see citrus trees covered with fruit. Or to drop by the Harris County Extension ...
While familiarity with the term “grafting” is widespread among gardeners, a true understanding of what grafting is and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural ...
The widespread multiple-night hard freeze that occurred in North Florida near the end of December 2022 resulted in numerous citrus trees becoming severely damaged. The above-ground portion of many of ...
When is the best time to plant a citrus tree? Just about any time you feel like it, excluding nasty mid-winter cold snaps. But no time is better than right now. South Florida summers usually bring ...
Q. I’ve read your articles for many years and have gained much knowledge. My wife and I own an acre of land in the outskirts of Moreno Valley, with approximately 70 assorted citrus trees. We have a ...
Fairway Drive home feature The home of Alix and Paul Rico Citrus trees often do not begin to produce fruit until they have been planted in the ground for three or more years. (CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: ...
Young lemon tree with lots of fruit in a backyard - Westend61/Getty Images Citrus trees are generous growers, often producing an abundance of fruit beyond what their young branches can handle. While ...
It can take over 10 years for a citrus tree to produce fruit. (CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: In Metairie, I have a grapefruit tree that produces wonderful fruit every year. I have grown lots of little ...