The 5 Best Livestock for Grazing Orchards
Using livestock to graze orchards, also known as silvopasture, is becoming a popular method with many homesteaders. Your orchards and pastures can be mowed, fertilized, and have reduced pests just …
Fruits
Will Sheep Eat or Damage Your Fruit Trees?
The number of sheep in the US has been steadily dropping, but many farmers still use sheep to clear the grass in their orchards. While I personally prefer goats for mowing, …
Can You Leave Your Potted Lemon Tree Outside in the Winter?
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 …
Can You Use Palm Trees for Firewood?
I grew up in Orlando, FL, and lived in Los Angeles for 8 years, so it’s safe to say I’ve seen my share of palm trees. However, even though we’ve …
How to Grow an Apricot Tree From a Stone in 5 Steps
Apricots are something I want on my homestead, so I took some time to find out exactly how to grow one from seed. Here’s what I found. Remove the seed …
Are Apricot Tree Roots Invasive? What You Should Know
Planting apricots can be more challenging than other stone fruits. So, where do you plant apricot trees, and are their roots invasive?
6 Reasons Lime Trees Drop Fruit (& How To Fix It)
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.
5 Reasons Cherry Trees Get Yellow Leaves (& How To Fix It)
Seeing yellow leaves (also called chlorosis) is a cause for concern. Especially while the cherry tree is young. So, what causes leaves to yellow and drop?
The Full Guide to Lime Tree Fertilizer and the Top 3 Brands
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.
Craft the Perfect Homemade Fertilizer for Your Citrus Tree
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.