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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade is a proverbial phraseproverbial phraseA proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context.https://en.wikipedia.org […]

Horticultural oil sprays are also effective in treating pests of lemon trees known as citrus rust mites. These are insects that affect lemons, for the mites attack immature fruit. They can also attack foliage and leaves in some cultivars. Repeated oil sprays will get rid of insects on lemon trees. What is the best spray […]

But in everyday speech, the word “lemon” usually represents something poor, bad or broken. For example, if you hand someone a lemon, you have given them something that is broken or doesn’t work. This expression means that you have cheated them. A “lemon” can also mean an unsatisfactory answer. What does lemon mean in relationships? […]

A green lemon is not a lime. In fact, these two citrus fruits may look the same but it’s not the same kind of fruit in two different colors. In short, a lime is not simply a lemon that is still unripe and still green. A lemon’s scientific name is “Citrus xlimon” while a lime’s […]

Most Important Zesting Tip The most important thing to remember when zesting any citrus is to ONLY take off the colorful part (yellow, green, orange). Once you see the white part, stop. Don’t zest the pith because it’s bitter and you don’t want it in your recipe. Can you use a green lemon? It will, […]

30 Amazing Things You Can Do With Lemons Mask odors. Brighten aluminum. Revive cutting boards and cheese graters. Soothe sunburns, poison ivy rashes or itchy bug bites. Tackle skin issues. Prevent bugs. Brighten nails. Bleach plastic storage containers. What can I do with few lemons? 10 Ways to Use Up All Those Lemons Lemon Doughnuts. […]

Once you have added lemon to water it will last three to four hours at ambient room temperature before losing its quality. If refrigerated, the lemons will last around 3 days before becoming soft and losing their tangy flavor intensity. Once you’re finished with the infused lemon slices they are safe to eat. How long […]

Another simple trick to keep lemon fresh is to store them in a glass jar full of water. Add all the lemons in a jar, put water and place them in the refrigerator. Lemon juice could be kept in the fridge for a few days. After a few days, the juice is best used in […]

Fertilize the lemon tree each month from spring to summer for the first year with a fertilizer containing nitrogen. In subsequent years, space the fertilizing every four to six weeks. Apply the fertilizer evenly over the ground above the roots. What is the best fertilizer for lemon trees? The best fertilizer for lemon trees is […]

Lemon trees: 3 years A lemon tree needs a lot of sun and good drainage, given the right conditions you should start to see fruit in 3 years. If you don’t have room for a fully grown lemon tree, you could just as easily grow one in a pot and prune as required. How long […]

In fact, a 2007 study found that nearly 70% of restaurant lemon wedges are covered in up to 25 different types of germs. Among them: fecal matter, E. Coli, and contamination from raw meat. And it wasn’t just the lemons’ rinds — the pulps on 29% of the dirty lemons were crawling in bacteria, too. […]

They are not. Limes have more of a bitter taste while lemons are sour. Both are popular and healthy fruits with a variety of similarities and differences, which is exactly what we’re going to talk about in this article. What does unripe lemon taste like? They may be edible, but it is a sign that […]

between four and 12 months. Flowering and Fruiting Cycle Lemons ripen anywhere between four and 12 months after flowering. Flowers most commonly appear in spring, the fruit develops over summer, and then slowly turns from green to yellow in fall or winter. Do lemons grow out of the flowers? Lemon Tree Flower Buds When lemon […]

The average lifespan of lemon trees is over 50 years. With proper care and disease prevention practices, a vigorous tree can live over 100 years. Diseases can shorten the life of a lemon tree, but good care leads to a strong, healthy tree less susceptible to diseases. What is the life cycle of citrus? Life […]

In many cases, lemon tree fruit drop is due to environmental factors that you can’t control. Sudden changes in temperature and heavy rains can often cause premature fruit drop. Why is my lemon tree dropping lemons? A: It’s normal for all types of citrus trees to drop some immature fruit at this time of year. […]

Why do my lemons fall off the tree when they are small? JANE: There are a number of factors that can cause lemons, or other citrus trees, to drop their fruit early. They could have got too hot and you might have forgotten to water the plant. You’ve given it a lot of highly nitrogenous […]

Despite being available year-round, the lemon’s true season is late winter through spring. Choose a variety based on your taste buds and cooking preferences. Popular varieties include Eureka, Meyer and Lemonade. What time of year do you get lemons? Most lemon trees can be harvested all year long, but winter is the most common season […]

The best solutions are to encourage a thriving, healthy soil ecosystem that will naturally improve pH, or to provide acidity to soil by mulching with face-down cut halves of waste citrus, watering with diluted vinegar at proportions of about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white vinegar in 2 gallons of water, or using an acidifying […]

Well, it might not be associated with cold weather, but both lemons and Meyer lemons—which are larger and much more sour in flavor—are in season during the winter months, November through April. Is lemon a winter flavor? Lemon might seem like the flavor of summer, the season for lemonade and tangy salads and citrus-marinated chicken […]

Young lemon trees reach bearing age as early as the third year after planting, and commercial crops may be expected during the fifth year. The average orchard yield per tree is 1,500 lemons a year. Careful handling is essential to prevent the loss of fruit in storage and transit because of fungal diseases. How many […]