Plus, Grumpys tip of the week.
Most of the Meyer lemons are half yellow and half green.
How can I ripen my Meyer lemons here in Zone Eight before a frost?
Credit:Hector Sanchez
One’s called a citrin and another one’s just called a mandarin.
And it’s very popular.
In regards to your situation, Meyer lemons, the fruit takes a long time to ripen.
It can take months and months before it changes to green, from green to yellow.
They won’t ripen off the tree.
That’s how it’s done.
And you’re thinking, oh well.
You know, time’s up for the garden.
I’ll just go inside, watch football, and come back next spring.
Well, that’s not really a good idea.
I got one more job for you.
And that is, you better clean.
Or maybe you already did.
You may have insects eggs or mite eggs spend the winter in your garden.
So, the next spring when you plant new plants, what’s there waiting for them?
All the diseases and insects.
So, if you have avegetable garden.
But don’t leave them in your garden.
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