Since you mention specifically that the leaves are dropping off of both the Meyer Lemon and the Key Lime trees, I will address that issue primarily: First of all, it is easy to overwater Meyer lemons: Overwatering saturates the tree and the soil around it causing nutrient deficiencies and diseases. The main sign of overwatering is yellowing and leaves falling off the tree. Overwatering the ...
Lemon Tree: I did the humidifier and more lighting and it popped out new leaves in February (yay!) with a bunch of buds, but it now feels like it stalled. I found spider mites on the tree, so I have been trying to wipe down the effected leaves and stems with a wet paper towel as often as I can.
I bought a meyer lemon and a lime tree. I removed the tabs and now can't remember which is the lemon or lime. How can I tell which is which? I have included a picture of one of the trees. Which tree is this?
How can you tell if you have a lemon or a lime tree? #305357
This is a safe substitution because lemon juice is more acidic (lower pH), than vinegar. On the Ball and Kerr recipes, I suggest contacting the customer service department for an answer to your question.
This recipe does not require adding lemon juice, but it must be processed in a pressure canner to have a safe product. Pints process for 20 minutes, and quarts process for 25; make sure to use the correct pressure based on your elevation.
Hi Sue, Thanks for reaching out. The lemon juice added to most canned tomato recipes is an essential ingredient for safety because tomatoes are often not acidic enough to prevent the growth of bacterial spores that cause botulism poisoning. If you are using a recipe that calls for lemon juice, and you finished your canning without lemon juice more than , the contents are ...