I didn't think they would be any good this year, the first few were tasteless and not too sweet.
However, another month of sun ripening has improved them a lot.
These five or so trees are more than enough for our family of three. I tend to give them away to any friends we see or who visit, and make the occasional cake or something - but the majority of the time we just juice them.
Usually too a morning juice is enough to keep the colds and sniffles at bay. Not this year however! I have succumbed (blame the other half) to a head cold (think ears nose throat) and husband still has the cough which is probably bronchitis actually.
However, as medical attention *clearing of throat here* has not been sought despite my prodding, we don't really know. What is it with guys and doctors!?!
cheers for now Wendy
3 comments:
Looks like a good haul. Hope you feel better soon.
We have planted about the same amount of citrus. It does take them a while to start producing in our area, but now we have an orange tree just loaded with oranges. Orange and poppy seed muffins are a good way to use them up too.
we have had the same head cold ....hope you both feel better soon !
Sounds like the Mandarins are doing well, most Citrus trees need a frost to get the sweetness happening in the fruit, and when you get to pruning, make them a bowl or vase shape to let the sun hit the whole tree....more sun, more blossoms, more blossoms, more fruit.
Our tree is chockers at the moment , so I am having 2 a day and sharing with family and they are soo.o sweet and juicy, there's nothing like home grown for great taste
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