Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Meyer Lemon Tree

So, I'm venturing waaaaaay out of my comfort zone.  I have planted a Meyer Lemon Twig (soon to be tree, I hope). I cooked with Meyer Lemons once only because I haven't been able to find any since the Spring time when I made Martha Stewarts, Meyer Lemon Pound Cake.  Meyer Lemons are gourmet lemons that look almost like small oranges, their aroma is ten times stronger than the normal lemon.  I found them at, of all places, Walmart but I haven't been able to find them since, nowhere!  I was so frustrated so I did some research online and come to find out they are harvested in the Spring.  That's the bad news, the good news is that in my research I found out that I can grow a lemon tree . . . . . , in my house!!  As long as it's in a sunny spot and kept warm, I can have Meyer Lemons year round?!!!  WOW!!  I just hope I don't kill it because I do tend to have a "brown" thumb.  The window ledge above my kitchen sink is called, "Death Row" by my daughter.  That's how bad I am with plants so, I'm hoping and praying and hoping and praying that I don't botch this one.  Hubby planted it in a giant pot and placed it in our "sunroom".  If you have any tips for me, please feel free leave me some, I need all the help I can get with my new baby.  Thanks!

4 comments:

  1. That's awesome! I have a green thumb, but have never grown a tree indoors, so I don't have any advice for you. Best of luck though!

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  2. Good luck with your tree! I have a feeling that you'll be successful with this.

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  3. Thanks Paula, I hope you're right! Kerin I'll fly you over and hire you to help my plant to grow :)

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  4. Meyers lemons are the best. Good luck with your tree. I have five orange trees but no lemon:(

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