What are Tangerines, Best Types and Basic Requirements Tangerines are one of several types of mandarins. The name tangerine is not frequently used outside of North America. Portuguese mariners returning from Southeast Asia are credited with introducing mandarins through Tangiers, Morocco, hence they became known as Tangierines or tangerines. The tangerine is a small yellowish … Read more
Do you want to try your hand at growing a lemon tree or three but live in a chilly temperate environment? Growing them inside in pots and containers is an easy thing to do and we’ll show you how! Here’s what we’ll cover: How to Grow Cultivars to Select Plant Requirements Pests and Disease Let’s … Read more
Mandarin oranges are not actually the same species as Oranges. They are citrus, of which tangerines are one variety. The Mandarin orange is a small yellowish orange sweet fruit. One key difference between mandarins and oranges is how easily the skin separates from a mandarin as opposed to an Orange. Mandarin oranges prefer warm, humid … Read more
Dwarf Lime Trees are relatively easy to grow. They generally only reach 2 – 3 feet in height and produce normal full size, green limes. in addition to being aesthetically appealing and pleasantly fragrant in an indoor setting, lime trees can provide years of tasty fruit. The keys to successfully growing limes indoors are basically … Read more
Orange trees are relatively easy to grow indoors. If you choose a standard non-dwarf variety , or grow one from seed – it could be years before you see any fruit. Specific dwarf varieties, such as Mandarin (not a true orange), calamondin and trovita, do well when grown inside as long as you maintain the … Read more
Bananas have a lush foliage that will lend a tropical atmosphere to your home in any season. Growing bananas indoors is not difficult and many of the miniature cultivars do not consume a tremendous amount of space. Maintaining Banana plants is not particularly difficult or time consuming either. Bananas are perennials, related to herbs … Read more
Dill is actually related to carrots and like carrots it produces a rather large central tap root. When planting dill keep this in mind, the depth of the container should be suitable for hosting a large root, at least a foot deep preferably a tad more. Dill is also an annual, grown for a single … Read more
Zea Mays Zones: 3-11 Full Sun Soil pH 5.5 – 7.0 Fresh home grown sweet corn, straight off the stalk is undeniably the best you’ll ever taste. Utilizing simple time-tested techniques, you can use a limited garden space effectively to grow an abundance of this classic American staple crop. Anything can be grown in a container and corn, … Read more
Tomatoes grown in containers can actually be easier to grow than those grown in a conventional garden. There are some very simple guidelines that should be adhered to in order to ensure success. Container Considerations Needless to say good drainage holes should be in every pot you plant in. Pot Size: Size Matters – the … Read more
Strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) will lend themselves readily to container gardening in USDA Zones 3-11. They don’t require tremendous amounts of open space and their roots are relatively shallow. They can thrive in smaller containers. Pots and planters situated on a balcony or deck will suffice. Growing in containers is also a good way to protect … Read more