A Citrus Tree

Lemon Tree

So the fact that I've been ignoring my blog because my husband is here means my husband is not very good for my blog.   But on the other hand he has helped me plenty in my garden.  He has put a few things in the garden as well as re-potted some of my plants.   But what I'm most excited about it my citrus tree.   Among our many visits to Costco he pointed out a papaya tree.   Intrigued I went to take a closer look and saw citrus trees as well.   They had lemon and orange.   Then there were grape vines.  I didn't know they sold these in El Paso.   Frankly he was surprised and as was I because these guys, excluding the grapes will die in the winter.   Well we walked around the store and I told him "You know what.   I'm getting the lemon tree.  Otherwise I'll regret it."  So we went back for it, he picked one and bought it for me.  It is now its sitting on my back porch. 

Lemons

The pot it was in was too small for it already as the roots were starting to show on the surface of the soil.   So we put it in the largest pot I have.   The one I had bought last year for the tomato plant.   So my lemon tree is now the proud dweller of my largest pot.   Its in there for this year because it will be coming in for the winter.   We'll see if it doesn't outgrow the pot by then.  Oh and it took a whole bag of my potting soil.  The one I had just bought.  All 55 quarts.  We picked the lemon tree with the least amount of fruits that looked healthy.  This is so that it will take the transplant better and to make sure it is not over fertilized and dies at my house.   Okay so here it is as well as the small fruit it has.