Saturday, January 9, 2010

Indoor Eureka Lemon Tree

 Huge lemons that weigh 13 0unces each!  That is what our little potted eureka lemon tree give us. This morning was sunny enough to wash windows in the little upstairs south facing sitting area.   Almost 5 years ago  Ted sketched out a remodel job for our upstairs. Eighteen years ago we bought our 1929  bungalow as a fixer-upper.  After I dug, planted and layed pathways in the yard,  I didn't want to move, but we wanted more space.  With the aid of our talented builder friend, Jeff we have added on to our house twice. First we removed the back wall and added 10 feet to the kitchen.  Our kitchen remodel was limited by a huge shade elm tree.  The elm tree would not have been our choice for a shade tree, but that is what we have and we do our best to nourish it.   Later we took the upstairs attic and turned it into our bedroom.  Jeff and Ted made 2 holes in  the roof, popping out 2 dormers creating a bathroom on one side and this sitting area in the other.  Eight new windows, lots of insulation, paint, plumbing and everything else that it takes to make a room, made our room.

 

 3 Plants: Kumquat, Eureka Lemon and Plumeria    Kumquat, Eureka Lemon and Plumeria spend the winter in the south facing upstairs window.  Sometimes we are surprised by the scent of  sweet lemon blossoms.  In late spring these plants will go out on the front porch. Last year I put the lemon in the yard and the squirrels picked some of the fruit.

 brick view of upstairs wide view of upstairs

7 comments:

  1. Hi Gloria,

    Just like people in cooler climates are interested in the fact that we can grow citrus outdoors...I find it very interesting to see it grown indoors for part of the year. I love your bungalow and it's gardens.

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  2. MMM...I have never eaten fresh off the tree citrus of any sort. One day. (the three dozen Florida oranges I bought today are awesome, but not quite fresh off the tree...

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  3. Gloria, you inspire me! I have thought about getting an indoor lemon tree because I miss the lemon tree we had in our back yard in CA so much! I think I need to add something to give me more light in this living room first, but it's definitely in the plans now. I think it would be HEAVEN to wake up to the scent of lemon blossoms in the middle of winter. I love your attic bedroom--it has so much character!

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  4. Hi, Gloria;
    I need a lemon tree! I love that fragrance and I'll bet she'd be pretty happy in my sunny window. Happy to see that you grow Plumeria - I do, too. I think everyone should! Such a lovely, intoxicating, tropical fragrance. Much needed in the depths of winter...

    PS: Glad to hear the temps have warmed up a bit. That's the nice thing about western So Dak - a bit more temperate than Huron. :)

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  5. Hi - Thanks for the comments. The indoor kumquat is also fun. You eat the whole little fruit. It also is a citrus

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  6. What huge lemons! That's amazing; you certainly have a green thumb. I like your upstairs room. it is so light, and it also looks very comfortable and homey.

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  7. Wow, Gloria - I am really impressed. I tried an indoor/outdoor lemon several years ago, and let's just say it went from a sweet tiny tree with several flowers to a sad, naked stick within just a few weeks. Your post makes me want to try again! Glad to have met you on Blotanical. Thanks, Holly

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