Why Citrus Trees Are Painted White
My girlfriend and I recently drove through Arizona, and while most of it was desert, we did see a few orchards of citrus trees. However, it was odd to see that many of the tree trunks were painted white. I…
Are Banana Peels Good for Citrus Trees?
I’m one of those odd people who only eat slightly ripe bananas with no spots. But, like most things that we use in our home, I was wondering if there’s a way we can repurpose these banana peels instead of…
Do Citrus Trees Attract Rats?
In the spring, our orange tree is often overrun with squirrels and they often eat the fruits before we do. We’re working on solving this, but since squirrels are rodents, we’re worried if our citrus trees will also attract other…
Are Tea Leaves Good For Citrus Trees?
I’m more of a tea person than a coffee person, so I find myself with a lot of used tea leaves and bags. While I know these can be composted, I was wondering if I could apply the used tea…
Orange Tree Not Fruiting? Try These 5 Tips
Growing up in Florida, I was always around orange trees. But whenever we’d get a new orange tree, it always felt like it took forever for it to fruit. Maybe it was me just being young and impatient, but it…
How To Get Rid of Ants on Citrus Trees
We occasionally get some bugs on our citrus trees (who can resist sweet fruits?) and sometimes that means ants. While we haven’t had much of a problem with them, we were curious about how to get rid of them if…
Do Citrus Trees Have Thorns (& Should They Be Removed)?
We’re looking at buying more citrus trees, but we’re wondering which ones have thorns. I looked it up online, but there’s not much information out there. So, I did some research to find out more. Here’s what I found about…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Your Kumquat Tree Isn’t Fruiting
My parents have a kumquat tree and it recently seemed to have delayed fruiting, so we looked to some reasons that could be causing it. While we came across many possible causes, there were a few that were recurring and…
Are Worm Castings Good for Citrus Trees?
I’ve had a vermicompost bin for a few months now, and I was wondering if the worm castings would be good for my Meyer lemon tree. I decided to do some research and testing to find out more. Here’s what…
The Guide to Orange Tree Fertilizers (& The Top 3 Brands)
We have an orange tree and the last growing season didn’t provide as many fruits as the previous. While this is normal behavior for some citrus trees, we wanted to know what are the best orange tree fertilizers. So, I…