Re: Growing Citrus

**D* G* <g*@gmail.com>**

Betty - I understand there are several relatively recent developments with
Greening that are quite promising.  Insect predators to slow down the
vector psyllid and some other mechanical controls seem to be slowing it
down.  I did hear some growers talking about using steam on the fields (at
some horrendous price) to eradicate the problem. But you've now reached the
level of my incompetence in this area. :-)

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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