I would like your expertise on my Louisiana sweet oranges. Some of the fruit is splitting open. Could you let me know what is wrong? — James Howard This occurs when a citrus tree absorbs water and ...

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 ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In ...

Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for ...

When planting a citrus fruit tree, you might assume that using fertilizer is the only way to help it produce healthy fruit. Sure, fertilizing citrus trees is an important task if you want them to ...

Once teeming with young fruit, the rows of citrus trees in front of Ben and Gwen Becnel's house are now gnarled, naked and gray. The murky storm surge that Hurricane Ida pushed inland on Aug. 29 ...

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Follow these simple steps to grow a lemon tree from seed. Start by ensuring you have all the necessary materials needed, including a fresh lemon, seed trays or small pots, well-draining potting soil, ...