A couple of months ago, I bought a young Meyer lemon tree. While I know that it and our other citrus trees can take a while to fruit, I wanted to know exactly how long. So, how long does it…
We have several citrus trees and although we generally get good yields from their fruit, we often wondered how they pollinate. After all, it’d be nice to have more fruit if possible. So, do citrus trees cross-pollinate or self-pollinate? Most…
When I was first helping my parents with their backyard garden in Ventura, California, breaking the clay ground proved to be incredibly difficult. However, they had lemon, lime, orange, and tangerine trees, so something in the soil had to be…
When I was repotting my Meyer lemon tree, I had no idea which potting soil to use. The instructions on the growing card didn’t specify, as it only showed watering and sunlight requirements. So, I did some research to learn…
We drink a lot of coffee at home and have several citrus trees such as lemon, orange, lime, and tangerine. Instead of throwing the coffee grounds away, we were wondering if they’d be any good for the garden. I did…
Whenever I eat eggs, I find myself thinking about how I can repurpose the shells instead of just throwing them away. Citrus trees, like my Meyer lemon tree, are heavy feeders of fertilizer and can benefit from many food scraps….
It’s currently fall here in Austin, Texas, and I’m keeping a close eye on the temperature as winter approaches. Even though my potted lemon tree is young, I’d like to prevent any frost damage if possible. But what happens during…
To make sure my parents could continue enjoying their daily margaritas, I tried to find out why so many limes were dropping from their tree.
I found out the lime tree was lacking a good fertilizer. So, I did some research and helped them get their lime tree back on track. Here’s what I learned.
Most fertilizers are synthetic and can do more harm than good, which is why so many gardeners are looking at making homemade fertilizer for their citrus trees.