A guide to selecting and growing more than one hundred varieties of oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, grapefruit, and kumquats, as well as exotic citrus, offering practical methods for making citrus part of outdoor living areas, and discussing alternative, chemical-free methods of pest control to ensure healthy as well as healthful fruit.

Grow your own apples, figs, plums, cherries, pears, apricots, and peaches in even the smallest backyard! Ann Ralph shows you how to cultivate small yet abundant fruit trees using a variety of specialized pruning techniques. With dozens of simple and effective strategies for keeping an ordinary fruit tree from growing too large, you’ll keep your gardening duties manageable while at the same time reaping a bountiful harvest. These little fruit trees are easy to maintain and make a lovely addition to any home landscape.

When you want to enjoy the taste of a fresh citrus fruit, whether it is squeezing your own orange juice, or adding a dash of lemon to your favorite dish, you probably run off to the produce aisle and pick something that looks like the best of the bunch. You don't stop to wonder if the fruit was sprayed with preservatives and pest sprays, or if it's not as fresh as the label would have you believe. You probably don't know that some citrus fruits are dyed to give them that deep, beautiful coloration. Not to mention, the number of hands that touch it before it gets to your table. "If it looks good, it must be good." What if I told you that you can grow citrus trees in your own backyard or even start a small balcony orchard, and that it's not as complicated as you would think? All you need is soil, plants, commitment, and a guide book to show you the way. Well, this is that guide book! With a little know how, you can grow your citrus trees just about anywhere, even indoors. This guide will help you through the critical stages in your tree's development and have you harvesting your own fruits in the blink of an eye. Once you have mastered growing one type of citrus fruit, you'll see that they all are quite similar to grow. Later in this book, you will learn the technical side of growing your own citrus trees at home, including the layout of the orchard, climate requirements, irrigation techniques, leaf sampling, planting tips, and more to help your citrus tree survive and thrive for many years of fresh, homegrown citrus fruits. Ready to get started?

If you've always dreamed of citrus gardening but haven't had available space or know-how, citrus container gardening and this book are the answer! Citrus container gardening simplifies the process of getting citrus trees ripe and ready for being planted in the garden. If you prefer, you can continue with citrus container gardening (indoor) as long you select the right tree. In the pages of this book, you will learn all about the needs of a citrus tree, including requirements for light, humidity, fertilizer, water, air circulation, pests, diseases, and how to identify what's wrong with a tree when it's not thriving. This handy guide, pieced together by Madison Pierce, a pro gardener in her own right, provides helpful advice, guidance, and step-by-step instructions on how to get started with citrus gardening. With the help of this book, you'll soon flourish into a citrus gardening pro! The citrus trees focused on in this book include: Kumquats Lemons Limes Oranges Mandarins It doesn't matter if you are an avid gardener keen to delve into the world of citrus or someone who has never worn a pair of gloves and dug in the dirt before. This book is for everyone with interest in citrus gardening. In Successfully Grow & Garden Citrus Fruit Trees Using Pots and Containers, you will learn the following: Choosing the right citrus tree for you Selecting the correct pots and containers Planting requirements and tips Tips for potted citrus trees (how to make your tree thrive) Tree-specific care instructions Common pests and diseases and how to treat them Transplanting a potted citrus tree into the garden And a bonus chapter on How to Espalier! Don't waste any more time to get started with your very own potted citrus orchard. Grab a copy of Successfully Grow & Garden Citrus Fruit Trees Using Pots and Containers to learn everything you need to get to work today!