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Lessons Learned: Growing, Killing, and Reviving a Meyer Lemon Tree – Gardenista
[ad_1] Beyond the double-glazed sash windows of our apartment, it is frigid February, but the air indoors smells like a citrus orchard in springtime.…
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Gardening 101: Oro Blanco Grapefruit Tree – Gardenista
[ad_1] The first thing to know is that Oro Blanco is not your grandma’s super tart grapefruit, the kind that puckers your lips and…
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Limoncello Recipe: A Recipe Using Vodka and Meyer Lemons
[ad_1] It is early winter and our Meyer lemon tree is now indoors in a sunny window, to overwinter until mid-spring. The lemons are…
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Kumquat Tree: How to Grow the Petite Citrus Tree
[ad_1] I have a Meyer lemon tree and a lime tree on my property. Where I live, in Marin County, CA, it feels like…
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Calamansi: Everything You Need to Know About Calamondin Citrus Fruit
[ad_1] Watch out, yuzu: Calamansi is coming for you. In the ever-fickle focus of the trend-obsessed digital culinary world, fragrant yuzu remains, for now,…
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Identifying and Dealing with Citrus Suckers & Sprouts
[ad_1] If you grow citrus, you may be familiar with citrus suckers. Suckers can wreak havoc on tree growth and production if left unchecked.…
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4-Step Permaculture Method for Feeding Fruit Trees
[ad_1] Zach at Arizona Worm Farm created a “forest of fruit trees” that he can pick fruit from every day of the year. In…
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Virgin Hot Toddy: A Non-Alcoholic Holiday Cocktail
[ad_1] A surprise hit on the botanical walks I lead, where a picnic rewards the exercise, is the hot toddy that I pour in…
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Hardy Orange: A Good Citrus to Grow in Cold Cimates
[ad_1] Late fall brings the hardy orange, one of the most fragrant fruits of the season, to ripeness. When its small, velvety fruits drop…