We removed a dead lemon tree from this spot a couple weeks ago. Today I helped Paul dig a hole for our new lemon tree. It was hard work, but I just imagined myself as Zoolander posing with the pick-axe and went to town on the hard earth.
Once the hole was deep enough and wide enough, we mixed potting soil with the existing dirt and planted our tree. We went with a Lisbon lemon tree which is more resistant to extremes in temperatures (unlikely in the Bay Area, but you never know) and is supposed to produce the kind of lemons that you buy in the grocery store. If you look closely, you will see that our tree actually already has two little lemons on it.
Once the tree was settled into its new little home beside our fence, we gave it a nice long drink. Now we have to wait and see whether it will survive. I don't think there is any reason why it should not thrive, but since neither Paul nor I have done much gardening before we're just hoping that one of us has a green thumb.
Life is good when you are a libra.
Ha ha! Happy Happy Birthday Month! It is a pretty good month to celebrate your birthday. Love the lemon tree. One of my favorite things about living in this area - being able to go into your backyard and picking a lemon (lime/grapefruit etc etc) whenever you need one.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome that you planted a tree! Can I have the first lemon?
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