Zesty Lemons

I am a huge fan of Lemon Trees. They grow really well in Western Australia and a also very easy to grow.

This is my Lemonade Tree in my Veggie Patch.

We have a few fantastic varieties like Eureka (this is Australia's main lemon variety) others include Lisbon and Meyer. Of course, they are smaller varieties like Fino, Verna, Villa Franca and Yen Ben.
I personally own a Lemonade variety which I find fantastic you can literally pick the lemons of the tree and eat it like a orange or mandarin. Plus, it is super juicy.

DID YOU KNOW: citrus tree such as lemon is believed to originate from South East Asia. I was also surprise to read that as early as 1601, lemon juice was recognized as a  preventative of scurvy.


What I think is great about lemon trees is it only really needs attention maybe twice a year. So here are a few of my tips: I turn all the top soil over around my tree to make it nice and fluffy, I add some new soil and blood and bone and water it in, I only do this once a year mainly at the end of winter. When it comes to pruning I was told Winter is the best time, and to prune it into a Vase shape, this is done by pruning some NOT ALL of the middle branches out, this helps by opening up for more light and air into the tree which can reduce the risk of Disease.
(More of Pest and Disease coming in the next Blog)

Remember Lemons love water, however they do not like soggy feet. Their also love long sunny days, and walks along the beach. 'laugh' (last part was a joke).

If you decide to plant lemon trees in pots the same yearly jobs apply, so make sure their have good drainage, take the first inch of top soil out of the pot and replace with fresh new soil and mix in the blood and bone. Pruning is exactly the same. Pretty Simple RIGHT!!

At the end of the day I reckon everyone should have either a lemon tree on their block or in a pot. Not only do they produce fruit that can be used for many household things but, the tree itself is very ornamental with its glossy green leaves and its little white flowers and the beautiful yellow fruit it produces.

So this weekend pop down to your local nursery and pick yourself up a Lemon tree or two.





Pest and Disease blog coming soon along with Lemon Health and Tips and of course my Simple Lemon Cheesecake Recipe. So stay TUNED!!