By Julie Christensen Lime trees are among the most cold-sensitive of all citrus trees, growing outdoors only in warm, mild climates. But, you don’t have to live south of zone 9 to grow lime trees indoors. If you’ve got a sunny window with southern exposure, you can grow lime … [Read more...]
How to Grow the Jujube Fruit
Jujube fruit has only become popular in recent years, and while it sounds like an exotic, tropical fruit, it's actually been grown in Texas and other southwestern areas of the U.S. since the mid-1800s. Jujube trees (Ziziphus jujube), like pomegranates, tolerate hot, dry … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Jujube
They say that good things come in small packages and jujubes certainly do. Jujubes are also known as Chinese dates and have been cultivated in China for over 4,000 years, where they're used not only as food, but for medicinal purposes. The Chinese have used them for centuries to … [Read more...]
How to Transplant Seedlings
There is something special about getting started on the season earlier by starting your seeds inside. It brings spring into your life while there may still be snow on the ground. Transplanting is not terribly difficult, but there are things to keep in mind. There are special … [Read more...]
Dirty Dozen Fruits and Vegetables with High Pesticide Residues
By Julie Christensen The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit organization that conducts research on the effects of pesticides in our foods. Every year, this organization issues a list of the top twelve fruits and vegetables that are most heavily contaminated with … [Read more...]
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