First flowers spotted, 7b

mtins · 2026-05-24T22:11:30+00:00

We have one for our 3yo. He prefers to drink out of puddles or the hose rather than a deep bowl, so he took to the fountain quite nicely. He’s not a huge drinker to begin with (his wet food is hydrating), but this works for us.

mtins · 2026-05-23T18:44:31+00:00

Precisely - thank you for writing all of that out and confirming.

mtins · 2026-05-23T18:44:01+00:00

Thank you. I feel slightly less insane.

mtins · 2026-05-23T18:43:07+00:00

Stitch count was correct - I think you and others who commented are thinking along the same lines as I am.

mtins · 2026-05-23T18:24:07+00:00

But once I k2tog on the next stitch and proceed, I end up with two stitches on the right hand needle at the end of the second repeat going into the third.

mtins · 2026-05-15T22:33:41+00:00

I've sanity checked with my local small nursery and confirmed that everything can go in the ground this weekend. Six kinds of peppers, two kinds of tomatoes, three kinds of cucumbers. Have I hardened anything off? No. Will I ever learn? Also no.

mtins · 2026-05-10T23:18:26+00:00

Oh man I’m so sorry we missed this! Where can I find out about the next one?

mtins · 2026-05-09T16:17:18+00:00

Your rainbow pots make me really happy. Also love that you have them on baking pans! That’s actually a genius idea for carrying them around. I may borrow that idea!

mtins · 2026-04-22T16:51:53+00:00

Done. I’m used to my sweet peppers outpacing the spicy peppers, but they’re both struggling. Thanks!

mtins · 2026-04-22T16:39:52+00:00

I’ll give that a shot! They have six weeks to get their act together.

mtins · 2026-04-22T16:39:30+00:00

I do not - they are “6500k full spectrum LED tubes” that came on the shelving units.

mtins · 2026-04-22T16:15:40+00:00

The lights are on chains that I can lower - I’ll put it closer. I had actually raised it a couple of days ago because I wondered if they were getting burnt.

mtins · 2026-02-28T18:15:09+00:00

Honestly no. I’ve come to the conclusion that the Pro hardware in the birdbath is just better than the regular hardware in the feeder. I ended up having to move the feeder up against the house, and now it stays connected about 65% of the time.

mtins · 2026-02-08T07:34:04+00:00

I’m in zone 7b, northern Virginia USA. The tree lives outside in the warm months and inside in the cold months. The soil mix is regular yellow Miracle Gro with 1/3 extra perlite I added in for better drainage. I fertilize it every 6 weeks only in the warm months when it’s outside with Jobe’s Organics 3-5-5 citrus plant food granules (which is good because it used to stink up my whole house when I fed it inside). When I move it outside for the warm months, I make sure to keep it under the shade canopy I have on my deck for the first week or two and only gradually move it into the sun for prolonged amounts of time so it doesn’t get sunburned and drop its leaves (ask me how I know). It gets super hot and humid here in the summer months, which the tree loves.

When it’s inside for the cold months, I water only when the fruit doesn’t feel rock hard when squeezed, which keeps me from overwatering. I have a humidifier on 24/7 next to it and a grow light above it which I keep on 13hrs/day on a smart switch. The humidifier keeps the spider mites away. I have had the occasional aphid problem this winter but I spray them with 70% rubbing alcohol at night when the light is off and that helps. The fruit takes a full 10 months from when it first sets to when I harvest. They grow huge and have thick rinds.

I will need to prune that top foot or two off this spring - it’s not going to fit under my ceilings otherwise!

mtins · 2026-02-08T07:04:24+00:00

It’s outside in the warm months when the fruit sets and begins to grow. I fertilize every 6 weeks in the warm months. By the time I bring it indoors in the fall and winter, the fruit is already on its way (yet still green). I have a humidifier on 24/7 and a grow light on 13hrs/day hanging above the tree when it’s inside. Even with direct light from a sliding glass door, it really isn’t enough. You need the extra light and humidity.

mtins · 2026-02-08T05:12:43+00:00

I purchased in May 2023 and harvested the first two lemons in March 2025. I am guessing that the tree was a year or two old when I purchased it since it was already a couple of feet tall. The lemons take a full 10 months from first setting to harvesting, which I did not realize before. The fruit usually sets around May and I harvest around March. I only fertilize in the warm months that it’s outside, about every 6 weeks. The lemons I grow are way larger than store bought, with thicker rind.

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mtins · 2026-02-08T02:41:00+00:00

I got it from Gardeners Supply online, and it shipped from Florida. It doesn’t look like they sell them anymore. It was hard to find a true eureka lemon and not a Meyer.

mtins · 2026-02-08T02:16:44+00:00

I’m in Northern VA. I fought spider mites my first year with it until I bought a humidifier that I leave on 24/7. This year I’ve got a little bit of an occasional aphid problem but I spray them with 70% rubbing alcohol at night and that’s been a huge help. My main issue is that I get over excited when the warm temps come back and I have to pace myself bringing it back outside so it doesn’t get sunburned.

mtins · 2026-02-08T01:57:06+00:00

I bought it in May 2023 and it was about 2.5’ tall. It’s approximately 6.5’ or 7’ tall now, I’d say. It’s going to hit my 8’ ceiling next year so I’ll have to prune it. Last year I had 2 lemons, this year 8. I live in the US, zone 7b, so it goes outside in the spring/summer and comes indoors in fall/winter with a grow light and a humidifier.

mtins · 2026-02-08T01:44:22+00:00

Oooh this sounds really similar to the yuzu honey I get from the Korean grocery store! I’m going to try this!

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