Laura, I learned this tip from my aunt…..use sugar instead of flour in your greased pan. It won’t leave a white film & you get a tiny bit of crunch! It works just as well. Love all the information that you share!
@debk5325
9 ай бұрын
Awesome tip! Thanks I will use your tip!😊
@allison471
9 ай бұрын
Great idea! Thank you 😊
@dellablair5854
9 ай бұрын
I do this !
@robinmiller6051
9 ай бұрын
Great tip..Thank You for sharing
@Gardeningnewbie
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm going to try that out. Great tip!
@melissakeese4079
9 ай бұрын
6:40 a.m. central time. Love this video and will be making this recipe. Couple of hints. Pour glaze over cake while it's in the pan while its warm. Yes, on the bottom. You don't waste a drop and it all soaks in. When you remove it, pour another round of glaze. I ALWAYS use dark rum and add extra to the glaze recipe.
@montyshinn8704
9 ай бұрын
I would do this also
@be_you2023
9 ай бұрын
Hello Laura, I always look forward to this type of video in your winter months when there is a little bit of decorating, harvesting and cooking. There is something soothing about it and it captures the season perfectly: peace, reflection and connection to loved ones. Thank you for sharing this 🙏🎄
@chrisrfan
9 ай бұрын
Another option to make the cake more moist…while it’s still in the pan, poke holes and pour half of the glaze over the holes and let it sit for an hour before turning out of pan onto a plate/cake stand…then pour remaining glaze over. This way no glaze is wasted and the cake gets a chance to soak it all up. Kudos to Aaron for shelling all the pistachios! What a man!! 😅
@zormier2002
9 ай бұрын
The cake looks so yummy. I always evaluate my new recipes like you did as well. Your kids are so precious. I couldn’t have any but I enjoy my nieces and love watching yours. I saved Samantha’s video of her giggling in the grass from last year with Benjamin and when I miss hearing a child or need a pick me up I listen to her giggling. I don’t have any video of my nieces from when they were little but Samanthas laugh makes me smile & lifts my spirits. So thank you a 1000% for that.
@nashnash7997
9 ай бұрын
My uncle has a lemon tree. He sends us a box of lemons every year and they are the best lemons I've ever had. My mom visited him one year and brought back a lemon almost as big as her head. NEVER in my life have i ever seen a lemon so big
@maynardgreenhouse
9 ай бұрын
They might be ponderosa lemons. They’re huge
@KimatRevAcres
9 ай бұрын
Laura, I love how you taught us to romance the ordinary taking time to clean the table, light candles and enjoy the cake. A wonderful way to think and enjoy the garden.
@paulet990
9 ай бұрын
I would have cleared a small spot... but not Laura! Clear the whole table, clean it, place a centerpiece there, AND light the candles before eating that cake! Wow!
@NinjaOrchids
9 ай бұрын
I am in S'ern Spain and the citrus trees have the exact same conditions you describe for your greenhouse. It gets down to 41⁰ at night for 4 months and then up into the high 60s during most days. Granted, some trees i am referring to are trees trees, but many of us have citrus trees that stay outdoors growing in containers, during those conditions and they do just fine. Just in case you'd rather not risk moving them into the Hartley in case the scale makes a comeback ❤
@barbaracarlson1331
9 ай бұрын
Treasure these times with Benjamin 1 on 1! It is good to make memories with each child. They will remember! What a joy filled time you had. ❤❤
@jeannieshort9653
9 ай бұрын
Laura, your vlogs are so enjoyable and informative. They have been an anticipated and enjoyable part of my day ever since I discovered you years ago. Any chance you would do a an episode about the various insect pests that attack our plants , as well as how to identify and treat them. I’ve found ignoring and hope they go away isn’t working for me.
@sophiagager
9 ай бұрын
Morning from the UK 🙂 I couldn't help but laugh when I saw the look you gave Benjamin when he was about the eat the sugar 🤣Cake looks delicious. I love rum cake too. Have you tried a recipe for dark rum cake?
@CULady
9 ай бұрын
Oh, Laura, thanks for bringing us along baking with Benjamin. It's always a precious time. And the reward is amazing! My kids are 18 and 23, and this year, our 23 year old has jumped right in and taken on the baking for me and coordinating our Christmas Eve lunch with my family. The 18 year old is coordinating Christmas day dinner for me! My year has been crazy busy, and I so appreciate it all!!
@Goscriven
9 ай бұрын
I love how normal you are you make us feel welcome watching you I just can’t thank you enough for all your knowledge and sharing your family with all of us I’ve learned so much and there’s nothing better than a cuppa coffee and garden answer. Have a beautiful week.
@latherandlace
9 ай бұрын
That cake looks awesome, and I make rum cake every Christmas ! I think poking some holes would be delicious without even trying it because lemon and pistachio are chefs kiss together! Love how Benjamin was so interested! ❤
@theresaburg5881
9 ай бұрын
I love watching you bake with Benjamin. That is how it should be-kids helping, learning and having fun.
@cynthiaj4863
9 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas, Garden Answer Family! This year is the first time I grew Butternut Squash (not my hubby's fav) and first year making Dulce de Calabasa (candied pumpkin/squash). Although major sweet, I plan to make it part of my Christmas tradition. Love & Peace to all!
@camicri4263
9 ай бұрын
Good morning Laura and Benjamin! Laura, in my opinion, spiced rum is more potent and also if you want the taste, cooking it is evaporating the alcohol and the taste is not as powerful! I almost always make a simple syrup and add the rum after I take it off the fire and then pour over the cake of course poking some holes works better to infuse it. Now because of the kids you can make some syrup and add to your slice and that will be amazing! When you add syrup of any kind it's best if the cake is slightly warm it absorbs better ! Try it! It's yummy 😋! Hugs and Blessings ❤🤗❤️
@sandraoconnor5700
9 ай бұрын
Use your window ledges more when you re-organize. Your plants are so pretty sitting on the window ledge as are they all! Love your Mom time with your children - so endearing and heart warming ❤❤❤❤❤
@buckeyejen1076
9 ай бұрын
Benjamin is such a treasure. ❤
@maryalicehuffstetler3026
9 ай бұрын
The cake looks delicious!! The floral arrangement looks simple but beautiful ❤
@karenross3457
9 ай бұрын
Add rum to the glaze for more rum flavor. Thank you for the tips on growing citrus. I plan to get a lemon tree when our new sunroom is completed.
@brianandtamiolson2330
9 ай бұрын
That cake looks amazing. I think I would add a little bit of sour cream would help make it less dry. Can’t wait to try it.
@janeclancey8044
9 ай бұрын
Baking with Benjamin was fun to watch the interaction while you were preparing the lemon pistachio cake! Both the cake and the centerpiece came out looking beautiful! Enjoy celebrating the holidays with your family!
@deborahmouille1718
9 ай бұрын
Benjamin's 'sugar and slurp' is so precious! He's a gem!
@alw5101
9 ай бұрын
I laughed out loud at his cute gestures this morning he’s is great kid and alway ready for action!
@linda7726
9 ай бұрын
Great job Benjamin and mommy❣️🥮☕️🍋🍋🍋
@MyBackyardScience
9 ай бұрын
Enjoying nicely baked cake in the Hartley! How can you beat that? 😊 😋
@leesaaugustine1444
9 ай бұрын
Good Morning! 🎅 Love Benjamin sneaking a taste of sugar! That Cyclamen centerpiece is beautiful - love it!! The Lemon cake looks delicious! Now to go top dress, my lemon tree! 🙂🥰🍋🎄🤍💚🌿
@LB-vl3qn
9 ай бұрын
Laura, if you flip the grater over when zesting the lemon, you can see exactly where you're zesting and avoid the bitter white pith. Also, you'll see that the tool is constructed to hold the zest so it doesn't fall out until you're ready to use it. Hope this helps. That cake looks delicious! ~ Lisa
@katrininsweden2856
9 ай бұрын
Great tipp! Thanks Lisa😊
@susanvonrauensteinbreuls6058
9 ай бұрын
aaa Special Laura just love Benjamin and you together. My lemon tree still has flower and hopefully I will get lemons as well. Ha ha Russel came for cake and coffee 😀
@bonnieroux6913
9 ай бұрын
I wonder if the pistacios needed to be measured after grinding instead of before? Im thinking that may have contributed to it being too heavy. Might be worth trying. 🤷♀️
@barbararobinson-cs3ym
9 ай бұрын
Love the variety and of course seeing your helper. What a wonderful way to start the day.
@VictoriaYoutube12
9 ай бұрын
You need to try a browned butter Kentucky bourbon cake. It is absolutely delish
@lindahopps739
9 ай бұрын
I like the simpler approach you have taken this year in your arrangements for Christmas. Having said that, I also made 2 Williamsburg style urns for Christmas last year, based on the ones you had made for your front door. I used all artificial goods, as I wanted them to last for years. I loved them so much, they stay in our entrance year round! I always come away with some sort of inspiration from your videos!
@bonnietackett2020
9 ай бұрын
That sounds like an excellent Christmas dessert. Have you ever used your lemons to make lemoncello liquor? I think I'm going to try make this or Arancello this winter.
@paulettefoster3157
9 ай бұрын
What a good example of self-care. You went out to the Heartly and remembered the houseplants and said, "oh we'll have to take a minute to clear a space." And then took the time to clear and clean the whole table so you could sit and actually relax and enjoy the cake and coffee. So many times we try to grab a minute for ourselves but then can't relax and enjoy it because all we see is what's not done. Good job!
@elizabethmitchell0071
9 ай бұрын
My local citrus grower says his rule of thumb for fertilizing is, " start 1st application on presidents day(feb 19th) end on Labor day(sept 1)" . So thats 1x a month equals 8 applications of citrus food a growing season.
@shavelka4603
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the information on the fertilizing regimen for citrus. Looking forward to a lemon and lime harvest.
@tammykuhar4420
9 ай бұрын
Nice video. Benjamin is a momma's boy! Love it❤ thanks for lighting the candles for us. So pretty.
@ozarkview928
9 ай бұрын
Benjamin melts my heart , such a careful little man . Loved the center piece!
@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn
9 ай бұрын
The potting mix does not disappear. Potting mix and compost are organic matter which continually decompose completely down to their chemical elements, like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and such. Some of which the plants use for growth and development, and some are gases that get released into the atmosphere. This is why plants sink in their pots and the trees sink in their planting hole. If you are interested, look into nutrient cycling, nitrification and denitrification. It's all very fascinating!
@chichitex1252
9 ай бұрын
What a perfect Christmas video! Thanks for sharing the cake with us in the Hartley! I really enjoyed that you shared the cake-making process, including Benjamin! He’s a dear child!❤❤❤
@kerryvestal3949
9 ай бұрын
We love Benjamin’s me time too; he is a really great baker! So attentive! Thanks for sharing!
@eberlinschwinn5634
9 ай бұрын
It’s so lovely to see your garden views from the Hartley. It’s what it’s for… to sit “outdoors” during a time of year when you actually can’t be outdoors with cake and coffee. It’s precious.
@altheab.8907
9 ай бұрын
Perhaps if the pistachios were not ground as fine the cake would not be as dense….and you’d get some bites of nuts throughout. The finer you grind them the closer they get to becoming meal and then nut butter. A few pulses might do. Did the recipe call for a fine grind? FYI…Trader Joe’s has shelled unsalted pistachios. Do you have one near you. Amazing store. 🥰💕🦋🕊
@wynorawishum5860
9 ай бұрын
The time with Benjamin is so precious. He is growing so fast and before you know he will be grown.
@jasminelouisefarrall
9 ай бұрын
𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 🥰
@charmainerohde8575
9 ай бұрын
Enjoying watching your gardens AND children grow! Benjamin the chef and Samantha the artist. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
@resiliencyisrough
9 ай бұрын
Anytime you have a bundt or a heavier cake like that you should absolutely poke some holes with a narrow metal or wooden skewer and drizzle the glaze over it so that it can permeate throughout the cake. Also if you put a baking sheet under that wire rack you can easily capture the excess glaze and spatula it into a bowl or such, reheat it and glaze again after some time has passed.
@christinawyckoff2164
9 ай бұрын
Think the desert would be delicious love the centerpiece that you just put together of course always awesome at what you do talk to you soon I hope💙💗❣️👍
@sharronschornagel2714
9 ай бұрын
What a blessing to work with all the beautiful people, plants,and objects to feed your creativity and love
@kyndra3228
9 ай бұрын
I don't see any thorns on your lemon plants. Mine have grown thorns for some reason. I'm not sure what variety I have. My mom grew them from seed in a styrofoam cup and gave them to me when they were just a few inches tall. They are now about 4 ft tall.
@carolynwarren4741
9 ай бұрын
Such an inspiring way to start my day!!! I love watching your video's and it is so wonderful to get to see Benjamin and Samantha learning so many new things!!! 🥰😘
@2angelsnet
9 ай бұрын
Look at your pink geraniums... gurlfriend! How cheery for the new year. Next time poke a bunch of holes for your glaze to soak into the cake... with your skewer. That is how you make that kind of heavy cake be lighter and super moist then!! And cake bakers sneak more real rum in the glaze.... to taste of course! Sounds so good!!! Happy Christmas to all of you!
@justatitle
9 ай бұрын
The Hartley is Laura’s woman cave. So nice to have a place to just chill.
@tinam9844
9 ай бұрын
Love seeing Benjamin helping with the cooking. You too have been partners since he was just a little one, great Team! Thanks for sharing this Laura. I just love how you just keep it real, second guessing yoyr cake lol no matter what it's always a great experience for both you and Benjamin ❤
@kitstah9741
9 ай бұрын
Good morning!🌻🐝
@danajorgensson2540
9 ай бұрын
What a relaxing video to watch! Loved that you and Benjamin had a special time together. But the best part was watching Benjamin lick a spoon with sugar which brought back a great memory. Why? Because my daughter, now 32, did exactly the same at an even younger age than he. She would push a chair to the counter, climb up, knock down the sugar bowl and eat it, licking the counter clean and power away running like a crazed animal around the house. This all because our son, babysitting her ostensibly, would be too involved in his computer game to bother checking on his sister even as she zoomed by him repeatedly. And that, in a nutshell is why sugar bowls were banned from our kitchen counter for years, not to mention hiring babysitters instead from then on, lol!
@lauravandien2363
9 ай бұрын
Great way to spend the day! The centerpiece is simple and perfect for the spot!
@anjabrunner5100
9 ай бұрын
Das macht Dein Video manchmal zu etwas besonderen mit Russel zum Beispiel, liebe Laura...lass den Dingen seinen lauf😂Herzlichen Dank für das besonders schöne Video und schön mit Euch gebacken zu haben...Anja from Germany ❤❤❤
@jillette7490
9 ай бұрын
That recipe sounds amazing! One tip I've learned from using almond flour for baking is this: since it is so dense, separate the eggs and beat the whites, whip the yolkes, and then fold them together before folding into the nut flour. This works well for almond flour and should be equally helpful in lifting the pistachio flour you created for a fluffier final result.
@SisterShirley
9 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@dixieanderson2276
9 ай бұрын
I love this - you are so good at including Benjamin (clearly a worker bee like his mom) and Samantha ( the artiste) - they are precious and I love that you include the tomcats - they want to help you garden, too! I look forward to your videos and enjoy each one - thank you for keeping us in the loop. Merry Christmas Y'All! ps have you considered recording piano music to use in your videos? I bet you can knock that out of the park too!
@judyklein3221
9 ай бұрын
You and Benjamin made a beautiful pistachio cake! Yum! He is an awesome helper in the kitchen and the garden! Love both of your amazingly sweet children!💕🎄💕
@Courtney.Mayer85
9 ай бұрын
Hey Laura! We’ve had a Meyer Lemon tree on our sun porch since spring. It constantly drops leaves and most of the branches are bare. Any ideas to why it won’t keep a healthy amount of leaves or bud out? We fertilize it every couple of months and water it weekly.
@aubryleigh
9 ай бұрын
Might be too much water? They do like to dry out slightly in between watering. Also make sure you are using a well draining ‘potting’ soil. They are usually very resilient trees. Maybe also check for mites and scale. Good luck!
@megburkhardt5719
9 ай бұрын
The time you spend with both Benjamin and Samantha is precious! Thank you for sharing it with us!
@jessisue87
9 ай бұрын
One thing I wondered... you said 3 sticks of butter. Those looked like half sticks. Did it need twice as much butter?
@SisterShirley
9 ай бұрын
I noticed that too
@wandabrown508
9 ай бұрын
Beautiful, interesting, productive video. I loved it that Laura devoted time to teaching Benjamin how to bake one-on-one. My favorite part was Russell sneaking into the Hartley. Gorgeous cyclamen centerpiece!
@cristina01517
9 ай бұрын
Laura, you always make everything look like fun! I love it!
@lindalogan966
9 ай бұрын
I make a walnut rum cake and there is 1/2 cup of rum in the batter and 1/2 cup in the glaze. And yes, glaze when cake is warm and I do puncture some holes for the glaze to drizzle into the cake.
@sashaduncan1730
9 ай бұрын
Benjamin is such a doll! 😂 I couldn't agree more, when it comes to sugar.
@darlenekennedy1442
9 ай бұрын
Very pretty flower arrangement. Fairy lights would be pretty on the sticks.
@laurieh9388
9 ай бұрын
I think the large citrus should be in the Hartley! Seems fitting and all the smaller plants seem so busy. Just my opinion. So fun growing your own citrus! Thanks for the inspiration.
@mollypitcher9380
9 ай бұрын
OMG!!!!! She added burlap, greenery, branches!!!!!! I thought she was going to add only the pretty plants!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
@tonigardella4165
9 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your baking time with Benjamin he so sweet . I make a lemon pound cake from scratch and while it’s still warm I poke holes in it and I make a lemon glaze for it and almost pour the glaze in it . Then I put it on a rack and do the same thing and it comes out absolutely amazing .It’s not my recipe I found it years ago and still can’t remember where . Your cake looks amazing as well .The center piece looks very pretty !🎄🎄
@grisespino5342
9 ай бұрын
Will adding EDDHA Chelated Iron help green the citrus. 🍊🍋 They are heavy feeders. Benjamin is the cutest little chef 👨🏻🍳! Cake looks delicious.
@didisinclair3605
9 ай бұрын
There is a wonderful lemon cake, made by Darren McGrady (former chef to Queen Elizabeth!) he calls Lemon Drizzle cake.. he does just what you were talking about with poking holes in the top while the cake is still warm. So yummy. Maybe with your next lemon harvest!!! Thanks for your wonderful videos!
@victoriabryce1683
9 ай бұрын
When I make similar cakes what I will do is leave the cake in cake pan, poke some holes (only half as deep as cake, not all way through) drizzle about 1/3 of the glaze over bottom, when cooled for about 20 minutes flip it out onto cooling rack that has pan underneath. I then drizzle glaze over very slowly so cake can soak it up. I personally like to make a sugar glaze AND a powder sugar icing/glaze. You would never know but most professional bakers use a sugar drizzle on cakes before icing, it is so cake stays moist. I use sugar glaze (like the one you made) just for extra flavor and moistness, then add a thicker powder sugar glaze/icing over top, not as thin as glaze but not as thick as icing. Wish I had a video to show you! Maybe I will make one if you ask! 😊 I was inspired by a company called "Nothing Bundt Cakes" you can google them! The icing doesnt cover the entire cake, its just stripes.
@rhondaduncan7602
9 ай бұрын
One of may favorite "desserts" my Granny made for us: a half a lemon and a saucer of sugar. Dip and lick. Bet BenjaMAN would LOVE it! 🍋😍
@TallGamer111
9 ай бұрын
Absolutely love to see Benjamin in the kitchen helping mom. So fun . ❤
@carlaghisa
9 ай бұрын
I have some lemon plants and I’m struggling with the scales on the branches just like you showed (mites?) and on the leaves they suck on them, turn them yellow and dry. I’ve washed them out many times (leaf by leaf, branch by branch!) and tried everything from cinnamon to food grade diatomaceous earth, neem…everything! Any advice? Help!!
@cynthiajones6493
9 ай бұрын
I think the cake is missing baking powder. I found an almost identical recipe with 1 tsp. Baking powder and 1/4 cup less flour. Almost certainly lighter.
@brittanyrowlett
9 ай бұрын
My mom would always brush the glaze over her rum cake (I'm pretty sure it was just rum though) while it was still warm, and she would absolutely soak that thing in rum. I haven't had it in YEARS, this just inspired me to make one. I wonder if there is a eggnog rum cake that could pair well with Christmas Eve dinner?
@willothewispl
9 ай бұрын
Laura have you thought of adding some wall shelves in there. Maybe glass, or wood. Not sure if that would be a possibility. Merry Christmas. 🎄🧸🎁🔔🥁⛸️🛷✝️
@helenejackley840
9 ай бұрын
Laura, Please check out the clear vanilla from Mexico that is not pure vanilla , but made chemically..Make pure vanilla with vodka and vanilla beans and it will amber color not white..It also can use bourbon..Enjoy your videos everyday..
@rjbahian
9 ай бұрын
Yum! Whip the butter and sugar longer until until it's light and fluffy. Don't bake with the rum as the liquid - make a simply syrup with the rum and use that to soak into the cake once it's out of the oven. poke it with a skewer before the soak. A la baba au rhum. Follow with lemon syrup glaze. I loved this episode; I too agree with freshly picked lemons. Nothing like them. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
@kiwigal8134
9 ай бұрын
Definitely makes this type of cake more moist, pouring the glaze over it while warm. Love watching you and Benjamin spending quality time together. Folks, Laura potted the little Avocado tree high😂💜
@caroleminnich8884
9 ай бұрын
Remind me if these lemons are Meyer or Eureka....the Meyer aren't nearly as strong in sour acidic taste as the Eureka, but they are WAY hardier. I leave mine outside year round but do cover in plastic for the winter (Zone 8b). We get an occasional freeze. My neighbor doesn't even cover hers, but it is in a HUGE ceramic pot on the porch so is somewhat protected. I gave my daughter a Meyer lemon that she had outside in the summer (zone 7) and she brought it in for the winter. It was covered in lemons (29) but she got white fly and couldn't get rid of them so took it outside. Sadly it died. Citrus is so nice to have!
@firefly5421
9 ай бұрын
I'm on team move the citrus to The Hartley! Think of how lovely it would be to walk into it and have that fresh citrus scent in the air... you'll need to keep a small knife and cutting board in there, too, for when you want to add a squeeze of citrus juice to some of the fancy cocktails you make up as well 😉 Benjamin is so cute cooking with you and it's great to see you spending quality time together as a family. I'm just curious because I was listening to a podcast the other day about children that grew up on social media (in KZitem videos, Instagram, and now TikTok): do you ever worry about your kids and strangers? Since it's easy for people to find out the kids' names? My parents had a "codeword" they would give friends if we ever needed to be picked up from school/scouts by someone different. The idea being parents would tell the person the codeword and we could ask and if the person didn't know the codeword, we weren't to go with them. Granted, the only time we ever actually used it was when I was in college and my phone malfunctioned and sent an SOS in error. You're very good with your kids of course, but I do worry about the sweet munchkins 😅
@christinelewis1825
9 ай бұрын
Great video Laura! Love when you share with us a video of you baking or cooking! I have made some of your recipes after watching you make them. Loved the kitchen island center piece too! I’m really into greens, whites & gold for Christmas this year! I love watching Benjamin helping you, it reminds me of my son who is 30 and married when he used to help me out too! Best wishes for a peaceful and joyous holiday! 🎄🎁
@janetzveare7459
9 ай бұрын
Well, you certainly have more luck with citrus in Oregon than I do in central Florida! Lol! One question, is Benjamin in school yet? He’s getting so big, I was thinking he must be at least in 1st or 2nd grade by now! Great video and the cake looks lovely!
@marklamb258
9 ай бұрын
Every time I try to bring in citrus to overwinter, it brings in spider mites. Is there something I can do to prevent this.? Also, I noticed how the “Persephone garden just rolled off your tongue!” Good job, Laura!
@jenwilliams655
9 ай бұрын
I know you said to use 3 sticks of butter, but the butter you were using looked small. Was is not a full 1/4# stick of butter? Or would you use 1.5 sticks butter that were 1/4# each? Sorry if that's confusing.
@susanlee9532
9 ай бұрын
I wonder if the little bit of cooler is what triggers more blooms and therefore more fruit. Curious about that because I’ve been able to get two, sometimes three blooms from many of my plants. My first orchid plant, I followed directions meticulously with water, light, temp.,and fertilizer which resulted with blossoms that stayed for 6 months. My Hoya, which I never they had a bloom, I was so busy that I forgot to water.Shortly after I watered there were blooms everywhere. This method is what works for the Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus for multiple blooms but they need fertilizer and rest in between, too. I will do research on citrus because I want to grow a variety of them. BTY, there is a Summac that you can make a drink that tastes like pink lemonade. It’s a Southern drink.
@Richardt1990
9 ай бұрын
I think the greenhouse is GLORIOUS!! But totally agree y’all need more unique shelving to house all those beautiful plants!! Have yall thought of shelves above? If you lined them up with the roof line you wouldn’t see them outside. Even just two smaller shelves on the corner peaks would look beautiful with all that terracotta up there! Absolutely love that rounded plant stand hopefully you can use somewhere else!
@meganatkisson8319
9 ай бұрын
Here in south Alabama our winters are typically highs between 75/80 and lows of 45/50. This means we are blessed to be able to plant our citrus in the ground and they are absolutely fine with those temps! The only time we have to cover them is if it dips below 32. You seem to have created a balmy zone 9 in your plastic greenhouse!
@upnorth21
9 ай бұрын
Those lemons looked gorgeous. Every time I go to California, I love picking lemons from my sisters tree and adding to my water each day. Loved how you "Romanced the Ordinary" and ate your cake in the Hartley!
@JudithGenovese-k8i
9 ай бұрын
Love how you interact with your children. Seems you always make time to be with them, wonder if that is why on a few of your shows you mention: I’m out of time. Do you schedule your time each day between, family, tapping, gardening, house chores, Aaron time. If so are you flexible if things don’t go as planned. Which is most of my days.
@DeniseJimenez-d4e
9 ай бұрын
I love that you made Benjamin and Mom time! I’m going to try the recipe! Excellent video as always!❤️😎🌸
@tracymiller1054
9 ай бұрын
So pretty. Every video is like Where's Waldo? One or more of the cats is always in there somewhere. You might have to look hard / rewind but they're there! Merry Christmas to all of you. Thank you for brightening our lives
@jhartwich2932
9 ай бұрын
Laura, I agree with a couple of other comments,regarding the "complete video." I bake a vanilla rum cake which calls for chopped pecans in the bottom of the pan then a rum glaze on top. Much of the glaze does settle in the cake dish as it cools and I do prick the cake with a fork many times right before spooning on the glaze. Next time I will try pouring the glaze on while the cake is still in the pan as well as after it is removed. I like to serve it with homemade whipped cream. It cuts the sweetness of the glaze. I'm so glad I stumbled on Garden Answers several years ago. I do so enjoy it,
@shereeralph3802
9 ай бұрын
Laura, if you see this, I have a lemon muffin recipe that uses basically the same glaze. They are glazed hot, which traps steam in it and stops it being dry. I tend to dunk the muffins in a container of glaze, to make sure I cover the entire top. Maybe that would help.😊
@absurdistsloth
9 ай бұрын
I have an indoors potted lemon tree, and was thinking about fertilising through the winter since it never dips below 18 C (64 F)- would it be a waste or could liquid feed help with production? We battled spider mites on it in the summer, so it’s looking pretty tired and I wanted to give it a boost!
@lcostantino7931
9 ай бұрын
oops think citrus never gos dorment ...grows allll year ....I have fruit n blossoms at same time....n I spray leaves if get yellow......
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