Orange / Citrus

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Growing Citrus Trees — Which Kind Of Soil Is Best?

July 19, 2011

Citrus family likes loose, fertile, middle depth and acidic soil. Citrus roots are close to the surface, they only grow about 60 to 65 centimeters of depth in earth. It is possible to grow Citrus trees in swallow soil if the fertilizing and watering is done with extreme care.
If the soil contains too much clay [...]

Growing and Production Steps of Tangerine

July 14, 2011

Growing organic tangerine has great level of advantages when compared to conventional method of growing. By buying the tangerine stock that is available in the market, you will not be able to enjoy the benefits of fresh tangerine. Also tangerines that are bought from the stores will be subjected towards greater level of chemical pesticides [...]

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Orange Oil — What Is It and What Are Its Benefits?

June 24, 2011

As we’re starting a series about orange fruit ( and Citrus family as a whole ) production, I thought it’s good to touch a subject that’s usually overlooked. Orange oil is an essential oil extracted from the glands inside the skin of an orange fruit. It is be extracted or steam distilled while producing orange [...]

Organic Orange Growing and Production

June 5, 2011

Introduction on orange:
Orange is a most common name. This is a fruit which is known to all the people of the world. The citrus fruit family largely comprises of the variety of oranges in them. The name of the fruit itself represents the color of the fruit. It is more lustful due to its color [...]

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Where to Plant Citrus Trees on Your Garden, Choosing the Right Location

June 1, 2011

Citrus fruits are important source of vitamins and they have the ability to provide wonderful diet. If you are one of the person who is greatly willing to plant citrus fruits in your own garden that will enable you to pluck fruits and eat. Home grown citrus fruits will taste much better than citrus fruits [...]

Organic Tangerine Growing and Production

September 17, 2009

Tangerine is one of the fruits of the citrus family. This fruit resembles the orange, but differ from them in their shape. These are much smaller when compared with the normal orange. These are much heavier than orange and darker and with more grooves. There origin dates back to 1000 B.C.
This fruit forms a major [...]

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Planting Citrus Trees — Where, When and How?

March 25, 2009

The best young citrus tree is the one with 4 or 5 years old roots, and it is well grown, healthy and strong. Only the best young citrus trees must be bought as it’s effect on production is great. The best time to plant these is spring, from the end of March to the start [...]