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Post by fulenn on Apr 24, 2009 17:46:21 GMT -5
My lemon tree is blooming! It's gorgeous--white flowers with a rich sweet smell--reminds me of a gardenia or magnolia flower.
I bought a meyer lemon tree last year planning to keep it in a pot. It stayed in one and we brought it inside for the winter. After christmas, it bloomed and now has 3 tiny lemons on it. We decided on an outdoor place for it and planted it outside about 3 weeks ago. Now it is blooming again!
This is so fun!
Fulenn
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 24, 2009 21:38:53 GMT -5
Fulenn, Congratulations  I saw a Lemon Tree at an Agricultural Fair about 5 years ago. It was sooo loaded with fruit that it had cut lengths of 1x2 supporting the limbs. And one of Louise Riotte's books has pics and description of how to raise a Lemon tree. As I recall, you're following the same course of action as she recommended. Wonderful to know. Don't forget to take pics, Pleez ;D |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 24, 2009 22:20:05 GMT -5
When we have 2 terra preta pits burning simultaneously, I'm hoping that we will be able to take advantage of the heat and grow some citrus! I'm not keen on Meyers. They are two sweet for my taste. I adore lemons though. If it gets big enough that you feel you can spare a few of the precious blossoms, steep them in some alcohol and use it as a cologne.
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Post by fulenn on Apr 24, 2009 23:18:37 GMT -5
bluelacedredhead,
I am glad to know that I am doing what SOMEONE has recommended; I don't know much about lemons other than that I enjoy eating them. I'll get a picture this weekend and post it.
mnj,
I hope you get to try the citrus that you want. I have not tried but a couple of meyer lemons. Honestly, this is a plant that will grow outside here without much work on my part, so I got it. The couple fruit that I tried I enjoyed with fish. So I guess the sweet doesn't bother me too much. Good thing!
Fulenn
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 25, 2009 7:10:47 GMT -5
That Someone I referred to has been an Inspiration to Me in my gardening ventures. If you've never read her books, please do.
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Post by bunkie on Apr 25, 2009 8:59:12 GMT -5
That Someone I referred to has been an Inspiration to Me in my gardening ventures. If you've never read her books, please do. blue, am reading 'Carrots Love Tomatoes' right now!!! ;D fulenn, we're getting a dwarf Meyers to grow in a pot in the greenhouse this spring! can't wait to see pics of yours. |
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Post by ceara on Apr 25, 2009 9:13:02 GMT -5
Lemon trees are very attractive.  I have two going, but they were started from seed last year. hehe They are tiny things, but thriving and doing well. |
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Post by fulenn on Apr 25, 2009 13:11:26 GMT -5
That Someone I referred to has been an Inspiration to Me in my gardening ventures. If you've never read her books, please do. blue, am reading 'Carrots Love Tomatoes' right now!!! ;D bluelacedredhead, I didn't know that she had written that book. I do not have it, but a neighbor does and I have looked at some while sitting in her living room. Nice book! I'll look for the book that talks about raising a lemon tree. Bunkie, good luck! Post a picture of it when you can. It'll be interesting to compare a regular meyer with a dwarf meyer. ceara, I didn't know you could start them from seed. I guess I thought all fruit trees had to be started by grafting to get a true plant. Of course, I am learning that I can plant persimmon seeds and not have to graft, so it makes sense that I can do seeds with other things, too. As I am typing this, I remember that grafting is NOT something that plants do and they have been reproducing themselves without our help since the beginning.  Fulenn |
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Post by ceara on Apr 25, 2009 15:05:55 GMT -5
Yes the seeds came from organic lemons and all I did was rinse them off a bit and stick right into some Pro Mix and they started to grow! Didn't let the seeds dry out at all. They are cute little buggers. But I figure even if they never flower or produce fruit, they still are an attractive plant. And the leaves I find are scented as well.
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Post by fulenn on Apr 25, 2009 15:26:34 GMT -5
ceara,
I have to agree with you. The plant alone is worth it! Just beautiful leaves and the scent is very pleasant.
Fulenn
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 25, 2009 19:20:05 GMT -5
Fulenn, the book I'm referring to is
Planetary Plantings. Organic Gardening by the Signs of the Zodiac and the Phases of the Moon, by Louise Riotte.
It covers mostly veggies, but Mrs. Riotte did also include a section on tropicals and ornamentals.
We tend to think that Louise Riotte only wrote Carrots Love Tomatoes, but she wrote much more. Even a book on Egg Decorating!
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Post by fulenn on Apr 25, 2009 19:26:01 GMT -5
Thanks for looking up the title. I'll add it to my must-have list. I'll go get the picture now, I keep forgetting.... Fulenn |
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Post by fulenn on Apr 25, 2009 21:37:20 GMT -5
Meyer Lemon tree.  The largest lemon on the tree (there are only 3). Only about 1-inch long.  |
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Post by grungy on Apr 26, 2009 2:21:42 GMT -5
Can only imagine the smrll. Thank you for the pics.
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Post by ceara on Apr 26, 2009 6:32:10 GMT -5
How old is that tree? Am curious.
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