{"product_id":"buddhas-hand-citron","title":"Buddha's Hand Citron Semi-Dwarf","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddha's Hand Citron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prized citron in China and Japan.  The fruit forms fingers, resembling a human hand.  It can reach a height of up to 10'.  This tree is not bitter.  You can use the zest for salads, candied citrus peels, in desserts, and cocktails.  It is also an amazing air freshener and has a fragrant aroma.  This tree is self fertile, if you would like to help pollinate it you can take a paint brush and spread the pollen from flower to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend applying \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plant-material.com\/collections\/soil-mulch\/products\/lgm-cedar-bark-2-cubic-feethttps:\/\/plant-material.com\/collections\/soil-mulch\/products\/lgm-cedar-bark-2-cubic-feet\"\u003eLGM Cedar Bark\u003c\/a\u003e a foot wide to prevent weeds and retain moisture.   The cedar bark will help insulate the roots and prevents root competition.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCedar mulch has insect repellant qualities because it contains natural cedar oil which can deter termites and certain types of ants.  If mulch is applied all the way to the tree trunk it will cause the trunk to rot, make sure that there is about an inch of spacing between the tree trunk and the mulch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe also recommend growing Yarrow under fruit trees, it is said to enhance fruit production.  The roots \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emine the subsoil for potassium, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ephosphorus, calcium, copper, and magnesium making it a nutrient rich mulch.  Yarrow also is considered a \u003c\/span\u003ecover crop and assists building up the soil, mining for minerals, breaking up compacted soil, and attracting beneficial insects and pollinators.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can plant Yarrow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plant-material.com\/products\/achillea-millefolium-common-yarrow\"\u003eplants\u003c\/a\u003e around the trees, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plant-material.com\/products\/achillea-millifolium-white-yarrow-seed-pack\"\u003eseed\u003c\/a\u003e the soil before mulching, or chop up the leaves to create a mulch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Hardy to 24 degrees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/8229\/3830\/products\/image_3e01ffa8-adbc-44e1-9c55-9017dac57b2d.jpg?v=1709479002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/8229\/3830\/products\/image_4168ed1d-bd20-4b2b-8409-f9c2f61a6567.jpg?v=1709479002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFG","offers":[{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":51922383012056,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 Gallon","offer_id":51922383044824,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/3756\/0024\/files\/Buddha_sHandCitronSemi-Dwarf.jpg?v=1782715733","url":"https:\/\/gracelothing.com\/products\/buddhas-hand-citron","provider":"gracelothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}