The one plant I have enjoyed most since coming to Southport has been my Meyers Lemon Tree. I bought it at Transplanted Garden in Wilmington about 18 months ago. The first year I harvested 7 huge lemons from the tree. I made a different lemon pie with each lemon. It starts to bloom about now and when I will take it in for about six weeks to my bedroom soon, it will fill the room with the fragrance of lemon blossoms until it goes to the screen room for February and then back out on the deck. This last year I raised 35 lemons on the poor little tree. They are about the size of normal lemons this year. The plant is always either blooming or growing fruit or both. What fun! All it seems to want is a well drained soil mixture, fertilizer (I use Osmocote), water, and lots of sunshine.
My lemon crop this year is going to be used for Christmas presents.
Candied Lemons and Oranges
Slice whole lemons or Clementine oranges thinly and fill a pretty jar with them. Then make a simple syrup by boiling _ cup water and a cup of white sugar. Add _ cup of Limon Cello for lemons or Grand Marnier for oranges. Cover the fruit with the syrup and screw on lids. Add Christmas covering for the lids and maybe a bow. Merry Christmas!!!
They can then be used as a garnish on pies or other deserts. Yummy!