tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post7266878116574400314..comments2024-03-29T07:47:34.007-04:00Comments on Chinoiserie Chic: Calamondin OrangesBeth Connollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-13491120233228300192022-08-30T10:44:17.732-04:002022-08-30T10:44:17.732-04:00A great alternative to calamondins is meyer lemons...A great alternative to calamondins is meyer lemons. They take a few years to get going but can produce prolific quantities of lemons, and their blossoms have a lovely scent as well. They can be overwintered indoors and have a lovely growth habit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-14462301677872246482022-08-28T20:48:19.566-04:002022-08-28T20:48:19.566-04:00Oh how nice. Here in South Florida they will be ou...Oh how nice. Here in South Florida they will be outside all year.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-41945231723823139992022-08-28T20:47:20.961-04:002022-08-28T20:47:20.961-04:00That sounds wonderful. I am excited to try growing...That sounds wonderful. I am excited to try growing them.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-65522971142052003072022-08-28T14:05:29.453-04:002022-08-28T14:05:29.453-04:00I grow them in Seattle, also limes and kumquats! I...I grow them in Seattle, also limes and kumquats! I leave them outside near the house in the summer, then indoors in the winter where they blossom and oftentimes produce fruit. The Calamondin ALWAYS fruits. I put fairy lights on it and love having it in my family room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-91244541993948424012022-08-28T07:58:26.814-04:002022-08-28T07:58:26.814-04:00Thanks so much. I will try to get there this week....Thanks so much. I will try to get there this week.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-2896980151817778182022-08-28T02:11:01.508-04:002022-08-28T02:11:01.508-04:00Crowley Nursery is probably the best. You go all t...Crowley Nursery is probably the best. You go all the way east on Fruitville to the end and turn right. It is a short distance from there. Your GPS will give you the complete details, but it will look like you are out in the boondocks because you go down two little dirt road lanes, but it is a great nursery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-62258742009865496872022-08-27T13:54:08.269-04:002022-08-27T13:54:08.269-04:00I live in SW Florida had 2 inground in my backyard...I live in SW Florida had 2 inground in my backyard, but they generally don't last more than 8-10 years. The fruit is small and extremely bitter, but I used them in cocktails. We also had a woman nearby who made marmalade from them which is absolutely delicious. The marmalade is a unique hostess gift when visiting friends and family not from sunny Florida.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-67318871222860293882022-08-27T09:45:03.495-04:002022-08-27T09:45:03.495-04:00I am not a houseplant person at all except for orc...I am not a houseplant person at all except for orchids and I water them with ice cubes. For plants in baskets, I would put the plant in the plastic pot that it came in and a saucer underneath, but water it in the shower, bathtub, or outside and let it drain well.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-13145712005537879712022-08-27T07:18:54.366-04:002022-08-27T07:18:54.366-04:00Enjoy your weekend!Enjoy your weekend!Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-62441737960648830412022-08-27T07:18:31.286-04:002022-08-27T07:18:31.286-04:00I am interested to try it - I love lemon and it is...I am interested to try it - I love lemon and it is supposed to be similar.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-44760495402870748092022-08-27T07:17:02.746-04:002022-08-27T07:17:02.746-04:00It looks great in Florida for sure.It looks great in Florida for sure.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-62804015535286308382022-08-27T07:16:20.553-04:002022-08-27T07:16:20.553-04:00I had thought of them as mostly ornamental - great...I had thought of them as mostly ornamental - great to know you can cook with them too.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-8002748093972875452022-08-27T07:14:56.492-04:002022-08-27T07:14:56.492-04:00What nursery did you recommend in Sarasota for cit...What nursery did you recommend in Sarasota for citrus trees? Thanks.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-63235732700793971322022-08-26T13:07:19.808-04:002022-08-26T13:07:19.808-04:00Our next-door neighbor used to have a big calamond...Our next-door neighbor used to have a big calamondin tree and he always told us to take as many as we wanted. I would use them to make a Key Lime type pie. My daughter gave me one for Mother's Day a few years ago and it is doing beautifully in my yard.Debbi Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022947175251684855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-10978287050597276392022-08-26T12:15:54.620-04:002022-08-26T12:15:54.620-04:00I live on Fla., east central coast, on a barrier...I live on Fla., east central coast, on a barrier island. My neighbor has had 2 for years, planted in the ground near her patio. She makes wonderful calamondine cakes from their juice. They are quite hardy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-91132301862992319332022-08-26T11:45:50.067-04:002022-08-26T11:45:50.067-04:00They are beautiful trees, and I'm with Anonymo...They are beautiful trees, and I'm with Anonymous - orange is definitely a happy color!Lisa D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08333815608310503191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-60727618407923022732022-08-26T11:00:59.738-04:002022-08-26T11:00:59.738-04:00Hi, Can you please educate me on how to put a pot...Hi, Can you please educate me on how to put a potted plant in a basket or wicker plant stand? I know the plant has to be in a container that holds dirt and water, plus have a water saucer of some sort underneath the pot. Do you put everything in the plant stand/holder? How are those trees in the basket with dirt or moss at the base of the trees? Thanks, I've never had the time or inclination to have potted plants but a orange tree looks so fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-1067146212357702782022-08-26T10:28:44.123-04:002022-08-26T10:28:44.123-04:00Outside here in California. I had one for a while ...Outside here in California. I had one for a while and liked looking at it. Eating it - not so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-24175657687942387422022-08-26T10:18:00.916-04:002022-08-26T10:18:00.916-04:00 Dear Beth, Orange is my most Happy Color! Thank... Dear Beth, Orange is my most Happy Color! Thanks for the up date, AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com