Find out how to prune a lemon tree properly to get the best out of yours. Pruning promotes growth and results in a healthier tree, as well as giving you more fruit. Plus of course your tree will look ...
Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 percent of the tree to prevent it from going into shock. Use clean, sharp ...
A citrus tree expert reveals how to grow a lemon tree in a pot, including getting the plant to produce fruit. Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, ...
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 ...
Having your own lemon tree at home is often a luxury we assume is reserved for people who live in citrus-friendly locales, like sunny California or humid Florida. However, that doesn’t mean those in ...
Eureka lemon trees are cold-sensitive, nearly thornless trees that produce abundant lemons year-round with a spreading, open-growth habit. The foliage on an established tree turns from a bronze shade ...
If growing indoors during winter, slowly acclimate your lemon tree to the new environment. People grow lemons far and wide. On Italy’s Amalfi Coast, farmers have tended to vertically arranged lemon ...
Citrus fruits like lemons and oranges are widely produced across the UK, but you don't just have to shop local to get your hands on fresh produce. In fact, you can grow your very own fruit trees at ...
Cold and snowy winters agree with me just fine. Still, as a northern gardener, my mouth waters and my hands itch to be able to pluck ripe citrus from a home-grown tree in winter. It can be done; just ...