Oh To Be a Lemon Farmer.
Maybe it’s this cold winter, but I found myself googling cruises to the North Sea. No sillies. Lemon trees.
I had incredible urge to plant a lemon grove.
And there’s $23.46 in my checking account. So I soon realized my lemon dreams had to start small.
SCREAM.
How long has that been sitting there? My baby tree nestled in the mail basket overnight in the freezing temps.
I raced inside to see if there had been any damage.
Well. It was still green.
I read up on growing Meyer lemons in pots since I’m going to be a lemon farmer and all. One source said to use a glazed pot. Another advised that they like to be root bound.
I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to take this little net off.
It was perforated so I took it off.
And then half the dirt fell on the floor.
I bet this is how Dr. Phillips started Minute Maid.
Any advice on lemons? Recipes for killer lemonade?
Though not sure I’ll see a lemon in my lifetime.
I can’t wait to see how this goes! I’ve thought about it but am afraid that by the time it makes lemons, it’ll be hard to move it in and out of the house during the seasons. But, as you know, I miss the Meyer lemon tree I had in CA so much!
We shall see. I have a huge Christmas cactus that I wrestle in and out every winter — I think I can eventually get it happy in a pot that will allow it to grow large enough to bear fruit but still be movable. At least that’s what I’ve read. I hope. 🙂
Well it’s going to be pretty in the blue pot if something happens.
Ha. It’s supposed to do better root bound. Guess that will be awhile. 🙂
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