Planting a lemon tree
Apr 22nd 2006, 7:45 am
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Planting a lemon tree
Having switched from slut mode to Charlie Dimmock mode (oops is there a difference?), I have spent the past half hour digging a deep, deep hole ... to plant a lemon tree.
Only to hit a bloody concrete slab! Bloody builders!!!
DAK if a lemon tree will be happy in a large pot or half barrel?
Thanks for any advice!
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Only to hit a bloody concrete slab! Bloody builders!!!
DAK if a lemon tree will be happy in a large pot or half barrel?
Thanks for any advice!
Elvira
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Apr 22nd 2006, 7:51 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by Elvira
Having switched from slut mode to Charlie Dimmock mode (oops is there a difference?), I have spent the past half hour digging a deep, deep hole ... to plant a lemon tree.
Only to hit a bloody concrete slab! Bloody builders!!!
DAK if a lemon tree will be happy in a large pot or half barrel?
Thanks for any advice!
Elvira
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Experienced teacher of ... other things
Only to hit a bloody concrete slab! Bloody builders!!!
DAK if a lemon tree will be happy in a large pot or half barrel?
Thanks for any advice!
Elvira
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http://www.easyfruit.co.uk/lemons/index.html
Apr 22nd 2006, 7:56 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
I just fancy a lemon curd tart.
Apr 22nd 2006, 7:58 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Hehe - I knew any mention of Charlie would bring you here
"you can expect to wait up to 18 months for the fruits of your labour!"
Patience is not one of my (admittedly plentyful) virtues!And what the heck is John Innes # 3 in 'merican?
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:00 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I just fancy a lemon curd tart.
I shall bear this in mind but seeing that it takes 18 months to bear fruit you're going to have to wait a while...
Guess I'll just have to go on harvesting in the neighbourhood for a little while longer
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:05 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by Elvira
Hehe - I knew any mention of Charlie would bring you here
"you can expect to wait up to 18 months for the fruits of your labour!" Patience is not one of my (admittedly plentyful) virtues!
And what the heck is John Innes # 3 in 'merican?
"you can expect to wait up to 18 months for the fruits of your labour!"
Patience is not one of my (admittedly plentyful) virtues!And what the heck is John Innes # 3 in 'merican?
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:06 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I'd just go for fruit and veg potting compost
You actually know what you are talking about or you're just trying to be nice?
No need to try btw - you just 'are'
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:07 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by Elvira
You actually know what you are talking about or you're just trying to be nice?
No need to try btw - you just 'are'
No need to try btw - you just 'are'
I had an allotment when I was 35
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:12 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I'm in Anorak mode, I like gardening I had an allotment when I was 35
I had an allotment when I was 35 I don't like gardening. I like opera,
ing and Renaissance art.When I was renovating our London house I would commission a Polish builder and let him stay in the spare room as part of the deal.
I wonder whether this would work with gardeners in Calilfornia?
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:18 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
I'm hoping to plant a lemon tree (when the garden is cleared up) so thanks for the link, Gruff. The neighbour's lemons taste wonderful.
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
Originally Posted by Sallyanne
...The neighbour's lemons taste wonderful.
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:21 am
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Originally Posted by Elvira
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:25 am
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Originally Posted by Sallyanne
I swear you are getting worse
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:29 am
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Originally Posted by Elvira
My DH thinks that I'm acquiring a reputation here for being a bit frisky! Surely not - moi?
Apr 22nd 2006, 8:29 am
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Re: Planting a lemon tree
What cultivar of lemon? Meyer is the most common and will do okay in a container.
Here's one website for the JI recipes:
http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/...html#jirecipes
Also:
http://www.backyardgardener.com/soil/soil2.html
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American compost = aged decayed organic matter, usually vegetable and animal manure -- NO SOIL or artificial nutrients
British compost = American "potting soil" -- can contain soil and artificial nutrients
Here's one website for the JI recipes:
http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/...html#jirecipes
Also:
http://www.backyardgardener.com/soil/soil2.html
nb
American compost = aged decayed organic matter, usually vegetable and animal manure -- NO SOIL or artificial nutrients
British compost = American "potting soil" -- can contain soil and artificial nutrients
