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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
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 Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 12:47:31 PM
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The Mister loves his Earl Grey, and he likes to have a slice of lemon floating in it. Lemons do add up here in the Midwest, and I half-jokingly suggested that when we build our earthship we should have a greenhouse with a lemon tree in it.
He got THAT look in his eyes and the next thing I knew, we were pricing nursery plants through one of the companies where we do our grocery shopping (www.fromthefarm.com). It turns out, Meyer lemon trees are not that expensive! The shipping is kind of ghastly, but when I get paid mid-month we are going to order one anyway. We can put it out back in warm weather, and in winter our kitchen gets a lot of sunlight.
I'm so ridiculously excited! Meyers produce year-round, so not only will he have plenty of lemon for tea or fish--but I can make lemonade and have lemons for baking!
Now, I just have to study up on how to take care of them....
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
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PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 1:26:44 PM
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Alyce I don't think a lemon tree will grow where you live unless you keep it in a climate controlled green house. NOW IF YOU LIVED in Florida or Calif or Texas maybe.
Hugs,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 1:29:25 PM
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and the lemon flower is sweet...
sorry! i love music trivia!!!!
i'm an Earl Grey fan myself-my fave but i only sweeten it- have never tried it with lemon......hmmm....
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 3:07:26 PM
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Thanks for catching the reference! That was my initial thought (why I suggested a greenhouse), so I may end up talking him out of it.
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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Tn.Earthmama
True Blue Farmgirl
451 Posts
Phyllis
Englewood
Tennessee
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Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 3:13:20 PM
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| but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat (but makes a mean lemonade). LOVE Peter,Paul and Mary!!! love Earl Grey too, like Margo, I haven't tried it with lemon, you may have started a new trend. the folks that owned our house before us built a gazebo, we plan to turn it into a greenhouse one day and grow such things as lemons, limes, and pineapple. blessings Phyllis |
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 3:59:34 PM
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that's a great song Margo 
Happy Trails
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 07:13:49 AM
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Agreed Phyllis! I have it by the Kingston Trio too.
OOoh! Converting a gazebo would be so pretty! Pics when you get it done?
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 7:57:50 PM
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I love the idea of a greenhouse gazebo. So smart!! Good luck with the lemon ...
Marianne |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 12:22:19 PM
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Alyce, we can grow lemons here in Iowa. My sister has a potted dwarf tree that produces well. She keeps it outside in the summer and just moves it inside when it gets cold (it's on casters). You could probably do the same up in WI! Good luck!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
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Roe
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Rosemarie
Tavares
Florida
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 01:08:42 AM
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Hi Girls,
Just moved to Florida in January would love to buy a Lemon Tree any suggestions on what kind I have been told A Meyer Lemon tree?
Hugs,
Roe |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 10:04:10 AM
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Thanks, Stephanie!
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houligan19
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
sarah
groton
CT
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Posted - Jun 26 2012 : 7:43:53 PM
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I live in CT and have had a lemon tree for 3 years. It has finally got lemons on it. They are about 3/4 in long and doing well. I just bring it inside for the winter. It looks like its dead during the winter, but it comes back every year.
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 3:49:16 PM
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Alyce: We had a lemon tree growing inside our house in the South Window for almost 30 years. Last year we got 30 lemons of decent size. Then it died. Probably wore itself out. But if I can grow them in Minnesota, your should too. Good luck
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 4:41:18 PM
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I've got a lemon tree that produce so many lemons I give them away. I'm not sure of the name of the tree. I hope your soon to be lemon tree grows.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 6:17:14 PM
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Alyce! That is so great! How exciting! I can't wait to hear how this works out for you! If your lemon tree grows, then I might just finally give it a whirl myself! YAY! Good luck! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 8:10:37 PM
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Exciting Alyce! I live in Texas,4 years ago I started a lemon tree from some lemon seeds I dried out from some lemons I used up. It got so big I transplanted from variedpots each year. And last year I but it in the ground in the front of my house. It is looking really good and growing well. Best of luck to you.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2012 : 10:32:29 AM
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Lemons? How cool is that? Living in MN I never even considered it. When we get our greenhouse up and going we will have to stick one in there!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
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Everyone else is already taken.
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2012 : 3:14:04 PM
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I don't see why a potted lemon tree wouldn't grow in your area. You have enough humidity and warmth in the summer and if you have sufficient heat in the kitchen in the winter at night as well as in the day....go for it!
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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Posted - Jul 22 2012 : 4:27:04 PM
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Hi Alyce! I live in Tampa and have 2 Myer Lemon trees and 1 pink lemon tree. I've kept my Myer trees like topiaries but Instill get loads of lemons come December and January. I had to figure out what to do with all those Lemons. I make lemon flavored vinegar, I freeze their juice for lemonade and salad dressing in ice cubes in plastic baggies, I zest the skins and freeze the zest for baking, I make Lemoncello every year and give it away as gifts, and I make Lemon Olive Oil Cake, and Lemon Rocotta CheeseCake and freeze them or give away as gifts. Please let me know if you have other ideas, cause December will be here before you know it, and I'll be drowning in Lemons. LoL
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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Posted - Aug 13 2012 : 12:28:11 PM
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Has anyone every heard of a lemon bush? I have one that grows variegated strip outsides with pink lemon flesh on the inside. I guess that's how pink lemonade got started...LoL.
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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Roe
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Rosemarie
Tavares
Florida
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 01:54:40 AM
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hi girls where can i get a pink lemon tree!.
Hugs,
Roe |
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 3:40:57 PM
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I think you could grow a lemon tree. I read a story about a man who has a whole orchard of peaches and other fruit up north. They are planted in giant moveable skiffs. He just moves them into the barn when it gets cold. I have heard Meyers are the easiest. I'm getting one in the spring. I love lemon everything!
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