We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.
Thanks all for the warm welcome! Cricket: I have 2 meyer lemon trees in my front yard, which are only about 2 feet high and yield about 3 lemons a year! I have a dwarf orange tree in a pot, which has never given fruit, but the blossoms smell heavenly. Any advice would be much appreciated! Merme: I sing standards from the 40s and 50s (for fun at home, at the piano) and I sing hymns and other worship music at church. I also recorded a CD of lullabies a couple of years ago.
Ohmygoodness, Lori! I am forever and always trying to purchase Meyer lemons for some of my special recipes and they are not to be had locally! You are a gardener most fortunate to have them growing there!!
You might want to ask Jonni13, Tina, about your citrus trees. She also is in S. CA and quite experienced.
Music from the 40's and 50's is popular in my home as well. My son Maxi, age 12, is particularly fond of DoWhop; he digs that Motown sound. And, we do much worship music and lullabyes are a "must sing" around here, too.
Come down to Banter Hall sometime and join in the chatter. We'd love to have you.
Merme
Last edited by Merme; Aug 14th, 2008 at 04:37 PM.
We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.
Welcome from another southern Californian. Three lemons per 2 ft. tree is pretty darned good. Here in Ca, when your tree matures you will probably have blooms, immature fruit and ready-to-pick lemons all at the same time most of the year. I do and my grandmother did on hers. I have no answers for your dwarf orange. If it blooms it should set fruit, I would think. It might need a different mix of food, water and sunlight and a friendly bee or two. I have never grown a dwarf orange. I do have a kumquat tree in a fifteen gallon pot that is a heavy feeder and producer. It lives outdoors. Look around and have fun with us here. We are all happy to meet you.
~Tina
Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
Thanks, Tina. Maybe I'll try a different food. I use Miracle Gro citrus tree stakes, but they don't seem to do much. The lemon trees have been in the ground for 3 years--how long do they take to mature?! Merme: I'll check out Banter Hall--I'd love to know some of your lemon recipes! My daughter (age 11) and I like to bake with lemon. "See" you there.
There is a recipe forum under Hobbies, Crafts & Creativity. You can post recipes there to share with us, or ask questions, etc. Bill also has an extensive Christmas Cookie section.
Merme
We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.
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