Trowel and Error - Indoor Lemons

by Jackie Buratovich When my parents left my childhood home, with its rich sandy loam and lovingly tended orchards and vineyards, for a postage stamp lot on a golf course, Dad planted a dwarf Meyer Lemon in a large pot and placed it in an area of dappled sun and, whenever I’d visit, that darn thing was covered in fruit.   I couldn’t get enough of the slightly sweet tangy flavor in ice tea, water and heavenly desserts.   Then I toured a friends’ greenhouse in the Reno Nevada area – elevation about 4,500 feet - and was surprised to find a mature Meyer Lemon tree covered in bright yellow fruit.   My friend said it was practically trouble free and produced consistently.   She too, loves the unusually sweet fruit, especially in mid-winter. That did it! The first major botanic purchase I made when we moved into our rustic solar home was – you got it – a dwarf Meyer Lemon tree.   The little thing came wrapped in burlap with bare roots and a couple of strong branches.   We dedicated a pop-out