tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post4254851952872456563..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: November 14, 2009: O Lemon Tree, O Lemon TreeAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-32435719169349749032009-11-17T11:33:03.974-08:002009-11-17T11:33:03.974-08:00Oh, Lou....I hope so too! That is, if we ever fin...Oh, Lou....I hope so too! That is, if we ever find one to pot up and travel with us. I was hoping to find one locally, but I think I'll have to follow Thomas' advise and send for one.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-39211841357745897872009-11-17T10:54:33.002-08:002009-11-17T10:54:33.002-08:00Hysterical post. What a challenge, gardening in th...Hysterical post. What a challenge, gardening in the desert when you can't be there to oversee your plant babies. Hope your traveling Meyer does better for you. I'm looking forward to my first harvest in a few weeks from my dwarf Meyer lemon here in southern California.Louhttp://greenlifeinsocal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-25219806672236297482009-11-16T10:51:06.099-08:002009-11-16T10:51:06.099-08:00Thomas, I'm sure my guy didn't water it at...Thomas, I'm sure my guy didn't water it at all! He'd actually removed the bubbler at the palm, which diverted all the water to that tree, and none went up a level to the lemon tree. Now, the ficus is a different story. I had that one set exactly as I wanted, but the neighbor was leaving AZ for a couple of months and decided it would need more water in the 120F temperatures. He opened up the bubbler so that it absolutely poured out, rather than the very low flow I'd set it at. It was getting watered three times a week, and with the extra flow of water, it was getting completely drowned. He said it was alive and nice and green when he left, but I found it dead two months later.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-73325690358275234402009-11-15T20:46:40.017-08:002009-11-15T20:46:40.017-08:00Gran...I'm sorry, I did giggle a bit when I re...Gran...I'm sorry, I did giggle a bit when I read this...not at your expense of course. Maybe you should consider purchasing one online. www.fourwindsgrowers.com. They sell only dwarf trees and they had a hand in propagating the first improved meyer lemon tree. <br /><br />Also, when you purchase your tree, you might want buy some slow release citrus fertilizer...believe me, it does wonder.<br /><br />Finally, have you thought that your water guy might have been over-watering it? I only water my tree about once every 3 days during the summer and once every 5 days during the winter.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-44195958619238520582009-11-15T09:52:33.609-08:002009-11-15T09:52:33.609-08:00Uh, Stefaneener....did you read my final paragraph...Uh, Stefaneener....did you read my final paragraph? ;-)<br /><br /><i>...no, we weren't successful in finding what we wanted. I guess we are looking for a dwarf Meyer lemon. The ones we found were 5-6 feet tall, and we want one that can live in a pot and travel back and forth, from AZ to WA, each year. No way could we transport a 6-foot tall tree!</i>Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-8072840741086131142009-11-15T08:40:20.383-08:002009-11-15T08:40:20.383-08:00True Dwarf Meyers are very nice. Why not get one, ...True Dwarf Meyers are very nice. Why not get one, put it in a big pot, and take it with you? That way you both could be happy. They really want more water than you'd think, even here, land o'lemons.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-76124268385443464232009-11-15T08:09:47.591-08:002009-11-15T08:09:47.591-08:00Sue, funny girl! You know, I did wire some plasti...Sue, funny girl! You know, I did wire some plastic lemons onto the dead stick for a while. It didn't make me feel a bit better, but it made the neighbors laugh.<br /><br />********<br />Gary Jen and ruby, I'm stubborn. Or dumb.<br /><br />********<br />Ribbit, that's why we're looking for a dwarf lemon we can grow in a pot. It would have to be transported back and forth by car (or pickup), as it can't survive Washington winters, and won't survive AZ summers. At least not for me...my neighbor has a nice little lemon tree, but she lives here year round to care for it. Oh, I did buy popcorn yesterday...gotta try out the new popper!<br /><br />********<br />Cheryl, the tree gods are angry because we cut down the two ugly mesquites that were here. Wouldn't have, had I known we couldn't grow a replacement :-(<br /><br />********<br />Erin, yes...IF I can find a small one. My first meeting with a lemon tree happened to be with a Meyer. I loved that tree!<br /><br />********<br />Shawn Ann, nothing smells sweeter..except maybe the Idaho state flower, the Syringa (Mock Orange). I could grow one of those in WA.<br /><br />********<br />Daphne, I live just fine with Mr. H! ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-55296765226376658632009-11-15T07:13:01.514-08:002009-11-15T07:13:01.514-08:00Oh dear. Maybe your trees are just suicidal? You m...Oh dear. Maybe your trees are just suicidal? You might not want to live either if you had such prickly company all the time.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-72257054511299896822009-11-15T07:01:36.571-08:002009-11-15T07:01:36.571-08:00Poor trees! I LOVE the smell of blossoming citrus ...Poor trees! I LOVE the smell of blossoming citrus trees!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84670368224905843092009-11-15T06:37:24.969-08:002009-11-15T06:37:24.969-08:00You will love the Meyer lemon tree....it's the...You will love the Meyer lemon tree....it's the ONLY lemon to have! It should be able to travel well, too! I can't get used to looking at your desert garden, lol! When I finally get used to it, you will be back in WA!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-86659955055515327792009-11-15T05:07:53.186-08:002009-11-15T05:07:53.186-08:00Looks like the tree Gods are not with you. I hope...Looks like the tree Gods are not with you. I hope they have a little mercy, though. Walking outside and picking your own home-grown lemons would be soooo satisfying.Cherylhttp://www.cherylsgardengoodies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-67627862110095912682009-11-15T04:18:01.532-08:002009-11-15T04:18:01.532-08:00*Sob* I needed popcorn and a tissue to get throug...*Sob* I needed popcorn and a tissue to get through that one. It's the perfect soap opera. I can see you coming home, falling to your knees, shaking your fists in the air and yelling, "Noooooo!"<br /><br />Why not put the lemon tree in Washington?Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-7143192240263497012009-11-15T03:06:10.770-08:002009-11-15T03:06:10.770-08:00Maybe; just maybe, you should give Lemon Tree'...Maybe; just maybe, you should give Lemon Tree's a wide berth !!!!Gary and Jen, and Ruby and Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495899508332511142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-58357416909389438532009-11-14T23:21:52.605-08:002009-11-14T23:21:52.605-08:00Sounds like a lemon tree is not in the cards for y...Sounds like a lemon tree is not in the cards for you! But heck, you grow tomatoes like nobody else can, so paint em yellow and pretend!<br />:DSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com