It has been happy for several years and gets moved indoors for winter, but I now notice that some of its leaves are curling.

Answer: Citrus trees are highly susceptible to mites. The first control tactic is to give them a good hard shower in a bathtub or other suitable place to dislodge the mites.

Citrus tree problems can be easy to resolve. Aside from their susceptibility to cold, citrus trees are among the most carefree and reliable of home fruit trees. A few common problems do show up on ...

When I kept my lemon tree as a houseplant, I’d regularly battle spider mites. In my current cold greenhouse, I never have to deal with pests because it’s too cold for them to thrive.

Q: We have chickens running free in a backyard of citrus trees, and to protect the flock I’ve avoided using granular citrus fertilizer to feed those trees. I’ve used water-soluble general ...

Q: I live in Petaluma and have a Eureka lemon tree that produces abundant fruit. However, some of the lemons display varying degrees of deformity. The attached picture is an example of this ...

Learn More › In various cultures, lemon trees symbolize the goodness of life: love, light, and happiness, to name a few. They make wonderful holiday or housewarming gifts, or commemorative plants ...

Pests - spider mite, white fly and scale favor citrus indoors. Fortunately, these are easily controlled with an insecticidal soap or horticultural oil.

Citrus rust mites are tiny insects that damage the skin of the satsuma. (Jay Hare/Dothan Eagle via AP, File) (Jay Hare) QUESTION: My satsumas look awful this year. About 70 percent of the fruit on ...

We can grow many kinds of citrus in Marin, but it can be challenging. Winter is the time of year we harvest our citrus bounty, but it is also the time we need to take the most care.

I talked to you last year about the problems with my citrus trees. After following your directions, they sent out new shoots in the fall in the sunroom. Then they got spider mites and I treated ...