Lots of lemons but no lemonade yet
Julia WV (6b)
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samhain10 - 5a
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
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Making lemonade out of lemons in progress..
Comments (7)I was wondering just the other day if we would see an updated photo of this project. As I'm reading your post, I'm thinking that it doesn't look like you followed my advice. Eventually, I scroll and see I'm looking at the "before" picture! I think the "after" looks much better than the before, but it really can't "sing" until the tree grows to a larger size ... at least a little over your head. (It will not take that long.) I would prune a little of the left side of the pair of yews to force them to the right where they can line up better with the window, instead of overhanging the house. One thing I wish was different was the line of annuals. They would be better as a group in some fitting position than as a string. It looks like what you have can be well tended and shaped into something nice over the years. Whereas that was not the case with what you had before. I see there are many small plants to grow and a new window box; they will be much different by the end of the summer. (It would be interesting to see how it looks then.) You mention "refinishing" the deck. Not sure what you mean by that word, but hope you don't make too much work of making it look nice. A pressure wash and paint would be the easiest way. (I know there was some talk last year about what to do last year. I am not trying to re-hash.) I hope you like, and can see, where it is going....See MoreCan you make lemonade out of lemons?
Comments (79)diane - thanks for your comment. I actually have heard the same thing regarding paint vs stain, so I will have to get more info. on that. Thanks for the caution. Regarding the door and shutters - I have a replacement door stored in the garage because my new door warped inside of a year - and I was going to paint it BM Homestead Green - which is lighter and more aqua after the door gets replaced. I don't know why someone would put a brownish red roof on a white house but they did, so I feel like they fight each other. The shutters were already painted that color which is SW camelback. I have a detached garage with the same roof and siding, and I picked a yellowish cream garage door - probably should have gone with white. So to connect it with the house I left the shutters their goldish color. I painted the door its current color because its a richer color to corrdinate with the roof. Do you have any suggestions for the door and shutter color? When the door gets replaced I am going to get a new screen door because that one is not in very good shape - I thought I would get one with a white frame. I really like the BM Homestead Green for the door, can you suggest a shutter color that would look good with it and still coordinate the garage to the house? What you suggest for landscaping sounds lovely, but I really am not ready for that, and I love the simpler design that Yard created. I work a lot of hours so simpler is better for me. I see a lot of yards that are all garden and they really are beautiful, but I like the idea of just mowing over grass for my needs. I aso prefer a more "woodsy" look, to a lot of flowers, even though they go with the cottage look, I think a flowering vine, a good window box and the flowers around the entry shrub give enough blooms to go with a cottage look. I would love to hear back about the door and shutter colors if you have any suggestions. Thanks again!...See Moreeureka lemon has lots of blooms & new lemons but dropping leaves
Comments (4)The leaves are curled but I assumed that was from the spider mites. They are mostly older leaves and interior most are yellowish some are green. As far as fertilizer I need some help in that area. I am having trouble finding a citrus fertilizer so have been using just a basic 20-20-20. Just fertilized a month ago.On my next trip to the city I plan on going to one of the big nurseries to see what they have. Our smaller ones don't seem to have what I need. I have been trying to keep the soil loose on top. My new growth leaves are a yellowish green but have been starting to green up a little. Is it normal for this much new bloom this time of year? Thank you so much for all of your help. I am feeling a lot more reassurred already....See MoreLemons - lots of Lemons - looking for three recipes
Comments (9)Ilana, I hope you've resolved that curve ball... Here's the recipe I have for the marmalade, it doesn't have canning instructions but since it has no commercial pectin it can be doubled or tripled and then canned with the usual 10 minutes in a boiling water bath thing. Meyer Lemon and Vanilla Bean Marmalade Bon Appetit 1 1/4 pounds Meyer lemons 5 cups water 5 1/2 cups (about) sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise Pinch of salt Working on large plate to catch juice, cut lemons in half lengthwise, then very thinly crosswise. Discard seeds. Pack enough lemons and any juice to measure 2 1/2 cups. Transfer to large nonreactive pot. Add 5 cups water; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand uncovered overnight. Measure lemon mixture (there should be about 5 1/2 cups). Return to same pot. Add equal amount of sugar (about 5 1/2 cups). Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Add pinch of salt. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Attach clip-on candy thermometer. Maintaining active boil and adjusting heat to prevent boiling over, cook until temperature reaches 230°F, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Transfer to jars. Cover and chill. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Keep refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.) The limoncello recipe was Lori's, here it is, we agreed it would also be good without the mint, if you don't have fresh mint: Limoncello-Mint Sorbet with Fresh Blackberries Limoncello, the citrusy Italian liqueur, brightens this sorbet. It's nice to have a bottle on hand to splash with soda in a spritzer or macerate with fruit for a quick dessert. 2 cups water 1-1/3 cups sugar 1/2 cup limoncello 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 large lemons 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint 2 cups blackberries Lemon slices 1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and mint. Cover and chill. 2. Strain juice mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Serve with blackberries; garnish with lemon slices, if desired. 8 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup sorbet and 1/4 cup berries) CALORIES 184 ; FAT 0.2g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g); CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 13mg; CARBOHYDRATE 39.3g; SODIUM 1mg; PROTEIN 0.6g; FIBER 2g; IRON 0.2mg Cooking Light, MAY 2009 Have fun, I keep threatening to make limoncello, but I know I never will, I wouldn't use a bottle in 20 years! Annie...See More
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