Growing quietly at the top of the house is a small lemon tree. For some reason over winter most of its leaves fell off, but it does have five lemons on it, which is good enough for me. I love lemons in things, so the big question is, what will I make with them. Lemon curd? Lemon tart? Lemonade? I'm not sure when they'll be ready, or when lemon season is. I've got three lemon plants in total and they seem to flower randomly through the year. In fact they seem to have growth spurts at odd times too - new shoots appeared in December, when there is least daylight available. They are a bit of a mystery, but so long as there are lemons, I'm happy.
Linking up with Lou for her "Nature in the Home" series.
(While fiddling around with the link, I lost this post. I feel like I have experienced some kind of initiation. Another lesson learned.)
home grown lemons in April, how good is that? Have fun making whatever you decide on, katie x
ReplyDeleteI've never grown any citrus trees, they've always seemed too much bother for me, but perhaps not. I think it would be quite novel to grow your own lemons.
ReplyDeleteThey make nice house plants, so long as you prune them back quite hard.
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ReplyDeleteWow I think that its a miracle you've managed to grow a lemon.. surely that must be really difficult in this climate! Thank you for joining in with my linky.. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Lou, it's a great series, I shall try and join in when I have some nature to contribute.
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