Check citrus trees in summer for signs of distress, disease or pests. Linda Lewis Griffith (San Luis Obispo) Tribune file It can be a bit alarming to look out at your lemon tree in June and see the ...

When the peaches are a memory and the apples are all picked, when the pomegranates are dwindling and the guavas are gone, we get ready to eat oranges, kumquats, grapefruits and other citrus. Though ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The fight to protect California's $2 billion citrus industry has now been taken into backyards. A devastating citrus disease has homeowners on guard because 30 citrus trees in ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The San Diego citrus industry brings in more than $100 million each year, but there is one bug that could severely impact citrus crops. One way that San Diegans can help ...

Taking care of plants is rewarding, especially when it comes to fruit trees or other edible plants. But it quickly becomes a stressful endeavor when you spot a mystery problem, such as your citrus ...

Ensure that you are watering your plant according to its needs—not too much, and not too little. Check your plant regularly for signs of pests, fungus, or other topical maladies. Consider if your ...

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Peach fruit flies as well as Oriental fruit flies can infest 230 species of fruits and vegetables, ruining commercial as well as backyard crops. The flies lay their eggs under the skins of soft fruits ...

Don't toss that supermarket lemon. Learn how to grow lemon trees (Citrus x limon) from seeds to produce one of the most fragrant flowering trees around.

Growing a lemon tree (or any citrus tree, for that matter) from seed is easy. However, because lemon trees are hybrids and most of them are grafted, their seeds produce seedlings that are not ...

Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These ...

There’s something special about picking a fresh lemon or orange right from your own living room. If you’ve ever wished you could grow citrus but worry your cold climate will get in the way, you’re not ...