Re: Growing Citrus

**C* E* <c*@catrionatudorerler.com>**

The article will address growing citrus in all parts of the country
(indoors in cold climates), not just Florida.
Catriona

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Doug Green <gardeningemail@gmail.com> wrote:

> Betty sent me this book because we bought a place in Florida.  Good starter
> book indeed. Everything you need to know.  Current varietal recommendations
> - check Florida extension.
>
> On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 4:31 PM, Betty Mackey <bettymackey@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi, Catriona and anyone else interested,
> > In 2010 I published a colorfully illustrated handbook called "Citrus: How
> > to Grow and Use Citrus Fruits, Flowers, and Foliage," by Monica Moran
> > Brandies. It's available from Amazon.com as a paper book or as an ebook.
> >
> > In 72 pages it tells about finding and growing citrus indoors and out,
> > making and using citrus products such as lemon vinegar and orange oil,
> and
> > cooking with citrus. Monica even uses the peels. There's a plant-by-plant
> > directory suggesting available varieties of sweet oranges, blood oranges,
> > sour oranges, mandarins, tangerines, and tangelos, grapefruit, pummelos,
> > lemons, limes, kumquats, and more.
> > Florida has been plagued with the citrus greening disease. It does not
> > kill the trees immediately but little by little, and also affects the
> taste
> > of the fruit. There is no cure for it but resistant citrus varieties are
> > being developed. I heard a piece about this on NPR yesterday.
> > You can have a review copy of my book -- let me know where to send it.
> > All best,
> > Betty
> >
> > Betty Mackey, Publisherwww.mackeybooks.com
> >
> >       From: Catriona Erler <catriona@catrionatudorerler.com>
> >  To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum <
> > gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> >  Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 2:23 PM
> >  Subject: [GWL] Growing Citrus
> >
> > I've been commissioned to write an article about the best citrus to grow.
> > All my references on the topic are decades old. Can anyone recommend an
> > excellent, up-to-date book on the best hybrids, growing, soil, etc.?
> > Personal experiences,  anecdotes, and advice also would be great.
> >
> > Thank you!
> > Catriona
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