Alberto Ray

Resist pruning any of your trees for at least several days after a freeze. How cold is too cold to prune? Keep a watchful eye… Read More »Can You Prune Trees After A Frost?

A: Your loquat has a disease called fire blight, which is caused by bacterium (Erwinia amylovora), it can spread rapidly, killing individual apple and pear… Read More »What Is Wrong With My Loquat Tree?

The Loquat Tree Capable of tolerating winds, drought and a wide spectrum of soil types, Loquats, also known as Japanese Plums, thrive outdoors but do… Read More »Can Loquat Trees Grow Inside?

‘ Loquat can tolerate cooler weather like its relatives, but also thrives in tropical conditions. According to several sources, it can survive temperatures as cold… Read More »Can Loquat Grow In Tropical Climate?

With the loquat fruit, the trouble is the seeds and the pit located inside. Both have cyanogenic glycosides, a chemical compound, that is toxic for… Read More »Are Loquat Trees Poisonous To Dogs?

If there’s one drawback, it’s that while loquats are drought tolerant, they won’t be very productive unless they get regular water, even after they’re well… Read More »Are Loquats Drought Tolerant?

Like most of its relatives, the seeds, or pips, and young leaves are slightly poisonous. They contain tiny amounts of cyanogenic glycosides (including amygdalin) which… Read More »Are Loquat Leaves Toxic?