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š If you havenāt already – now is the time to harvest all of your citrus fruits in your garden. We mean ALL of it! This is a time of rest and recovery even for evergreen champions like this Meyer Lemon Tree.
ā¤ļøāš©¹Give your tree a hearty feeding so they can prepare for the next growing season. Measure the widest point of your treeās trunk to find out how much fertilizer it needs. This potted Meyer Lemon looks small but has a 1 inch diameter trunk meaning it will get 1 cup of Down to Earth fertilizer quarterly.
šæ remove any debris, pests š and unhealthy branches to make way for fresh growth. Your tree may look a little less jubilant after harvesting and clearing up but rest assured it wonāt be long until itās bursting with spring blooms and new green leaves!
š donāt forget to make the most of your home grown goods! We are thinking limoncello or maybe preserved lemonsā¦any other culinary suggestions to make the most of our zesty bounty?