You can get several varieties of fruit on a single tree with grafting. Here’s what to know. While Luther Burbank experimented with plants at his home and garden in Santa Rosa, he did the bulk of this ...

The citrus trees sold locally have been grafted. Everything above the graft union is the desirable citrus tree called the scion. Everything below the graft union is the rootstock. (Bloomberg News ...

Q. I’ve read your articles for many years and have gained much knowledge. My wife and I own an acre of land in the outskirts of Moreno Valley, with approximately 70 assorted citrus trees. We have a ...

I have a very sour orange tree that used to be sweet and has now sprouted really long thorns everywhere. What’s going on? It sounds like the root stock has taken over the tree. Most citrus is actually ...

Fairway Drive home feature The home of Alix and Paul Rico Citrus trees often do not begin to produce fruit until they have been planted in the ground for three or more years. (CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: ...

Close up shot of lemons in lemon tree - Lukas Gojda/Shutterstock When planting a citrus fruit tree, you might assume that using fertilizer is the only way to help it produce healthy fruit. Sure, ...