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Ordering Citrus Budwood for Grafting Citrus Trees

November 19, 2017 By Dan Willey Leave a Comment

The below video shows how to set up an account and place an order for citrus budwood from California’s Citrus Clonal Protection Program or CCPP. Citrus budwood is used for grafting citrus trees and budding citrus trees.

By law all new citrus varieties in California are introduced via the CCPP whether from outside the state or from within the state. CCPP scientists use proven techniques to eliminate all diseases from each citrus variety before release. The CCPP budwood program is available for citrus nurseries and hobbyists both inside and outside of California.

How to Get Rid of Ants Using Liquid Ant Bait

August 24, 2017 By Dan Willey Leave a Comment

This article demonstrates how to get rid of ants using a liquid ant bait. The correct liquid ant bait can be an effective ant killer, even for the invasive Argentine ant. Killing ants with liquid ant bait applied outdoors can not only avoid an ant infestation in the house but also help to reduce the spread of Huanglongbing, a deadly citrus disease.

how to get rid of ants with liquid ant bait — How to get rid of ants with liquid ant bait.

Organic Ant Control for Citrus Trees – Tanglefoot Sticky Barriers

June 20, 2017 By Dan Willey Leave a Comment

This article demonstrates organic ant control for citrus trees using tree tanglefoot, a natural ant repellent for fruit trees. Because nectar-loving ants such as the Argentine ant farm nectar-producing insects such as the Asian citrus psyllid, controlling ants on citrus trees is an important measure to reduce the spread of Huanglongbing, a deadly citrus disease spread by citrus psyllids.

tanglefoot sticky barrier — Tanglefoot sticky barrier applied to a lemon tree.

Grafting Fruit Trees in Silicon Valley – Double-Tongued Side Graft

January 18, 2017 By Dan Willey Leave a Comment

This step-by-step grafting guide shows a double-tongued side graft useful for grafting fruit trees. This grafting technique gives a very high success rate and is useful for top working trees with small diameter stocks. It is also useful for grafting early in the season when the bark is not slipping and a bark graft is not feasible.

Grafting fruit trees with a double-tongued side graft.