Re: Growing Citrus

**B* M* <b*@verizon.net>**

Monica Brandies, the author of the citrus book, lives in Tampa and grows citrus there, but through research and her membership in The Rare Fruit Council International she addresses growing citrus throughout the USA including California and Texas in this book. There is not much on other parts of the world, though there is info on indoor growing.
She used to have a sour orange tree in her yard  -- from a rootstock that survived after the grafted orange top died. She was amused when I would visit and stuff my suitcase with sour oranges before going home. 

Betty
betty@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 4:51 PM
 Subject: Re: [GWL] Growing Citrus

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 <
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> >  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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