When Are Different Kinds of Oranges in Season?
It seems like forever since we couldn’t rely on finding fresh oranges in our grocery produce aisles. But, like many fruits, different oranges ripen at very different rates. While this means that not all of them are available all the…
Growing Grapes from Seed
Starting your grape vines from seed may seem like a bit of work, but it can be done if you prefer that to simply buying and planting vine cuttings. Seeds must be properly prepared, kept warm, and planted at the appropriate time of year to ensure success. We’ve got all the steps right here, to make it easy for you to grow grapes from seed. Pick your seeds. There are…
When to Pick Limes for Peak Flavor
Are you blessed with a lime tree (Citrus spp.) bursting with fruit, and eager to start picking? The truth is that knowing when to pick limes at their juiciest, most flavorful peak is as much an art as a science.…
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How Long Do Sweet Potatoes Take to Grow?
The sweet potato – sometimes called yams even though true yams are a different plant entirely – is easy to in warm areas. These perennial tropical vines can produce considerable food for the amount of space they need and even the leaves are edible. They also make attractive houseplants. Growing Sweet Potatoes Native to the tropics and sub tropics, sweet potatoes grow readily in USDA Zones 8 and 9; they…
Curling Orange Tree Leaves
We’ve all seen them. In countless stock photos, orange tree (Citrus sinensis) leaves appear as glossy green ovals, symmetrical and blemish free. But anyone on close terms with orange trees knows better. Curled, discolored and not-so-photogenic leaves are all too…
FAQs: How to Grow Persimmons
If any trees were made for the fall garden, they’re persimmons (Diospyros spp.). As the days shorten and weather cools, persimmon leaves become striking shades of yellow, scarlet, purple or orange and their ripe fruit glows like embers against their charcoal-black . We answer questions you may have about persimmon-growing basics. How Hardy Are Persimmon Trees? American and Oriental persimmons (Diospyros virginiana, Diospyros kaki) trees in USDA plant hardiness zones…
