That was such fun. We finally had a batch of lemons this year from our own tree and I still need to do something with them. If you were here, I'd be suggesting limoncello!
As a fellow plant lover, I rejoice that you got that tree to flower and produce lemons. I'm glad the elements of light, temperature, nutritious soil, and location produced this miracle.
Great basket of lemons!! My mouth is puckering just thinking of the taste! 😝
live in New England, Southern Maine, and about 3 years ago, I started 6 lemon seeds from organic lemons in a bag of moist soil in a dark cupboard. 5 sprouted. Over the next two years, 3 thrived and are in a sunny window inside my home. I put them outside in their pots during the summer. I just trimmed them to a manageable height and size the other day. Now they are all about 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. I don’t know what I’ll do with them when they get bigger, maybe give them away to friends who have winter greenhouses.
This year—late summer, I noticed a white butterfly hovering around them and landing on the leaves. Upon closer inspection after she left, I found tiny eggs! OH no ya don’t! I rubbed off the ones I could find, and a couple I missed hatched out tiny worms that started to eat the leaves. GAH! So each day, my mission was to seek and destroy. It had been a weird summer weather wise so a lot of my other gardens were attacked by bugs.
Actually my favorite citrus is limes. I love to drink a full glass of Lime (or lemon) water first thing in the morning, But how come limes don’t have seeds in them? I may invest next year in one of the little lime trees my local greenhouse sells.
Gardening is always an experiment in how to nurture better each year. But some plants, like some friends, I’ve had to allow to go by the wayside in favor of starting anew. 🤗
Meyer lemons? I have such fond memories of making limoncello with you and the lovely labels Rick created!
That was such fun. We finally had a batch of lemons this year from our own tree and I still need to do something with them. If you were here, I'd be suggesting limoncello!
As a fellow plant lover, I rejoice that you got that tree to flower and produce lemons. I'm glad the elements of light, temperature, nutritious soil, and location produced this miracle.
Thank you, Ilona. It was a celebration for us as well. I kept walking by the tree just to look at the fruit, lol! 💚
Great basket of lemons!! My mouth is puckering just thinking of the taste! 😝
live in New England, Southern Maine, and about 3 years ago, I started 6 lemon seeds from organic lemons in a bag of moist soil in a dark cupboard. 5 sprouted. Over the next two years, 3 thrived and are in a sunny window inside my home. I put them outside in their pots during the summer. I just trimmed them to a manageable height and size the other day. Now they are all about 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. I don’t know what I’ll do with them when they get bigger, maybe give them away to friends who have winter greenhouses.
This year—late summer, I noticed a white butterfly hovering around them and landing on the leaves. Upon closer inspection after she left, I found tiny eggs! OH no ya don’t! I rubbed off the ones I could find, and a couple I missed hatched out tiny worms that started to eat the leaves. GAH! So each day, my mission was to seek and destroy. It had been a weird summer weather wise so a lot of my other gardens were attacked by bugs.
Actually my favorite citrus is limes. I love to drink a full glass of Lime (or lemon) water first thing in the morning, But how come limes don’t have seeds in them? I may invest next year in one of the little lime trees my local greenhouse sells.
Gardening is always an experiment in how to nurture better each year. But some plants, like some friends, I’ve had to allow to go by the wayside in favor of starting anew. 🤗
Yes, we can't get too attached to our plants. Just love the whole garden, do the best we can and sometimes start anew. 💚
That’s such good news, lemons are so essential to our good health. Happy Holidays, dear Sue’
Thanks, Luisa! Happy holidays! 💚
Nice. Lots of good recipes using the rind and juice.
I agree! 💚💚💚
I can smell the tangy fragrance now!
They are sweet smelling!!!