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You Can Grow Lemons On Your Balcony... Easy!

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potting — © Flickr / Chiot's Run 2/4

potting — © Flickr / Chiot's Run

Like all plants, citrus need nutrients — and since there is nowhere for the roots to go outside the pot, it is crucial that you feed your plant right inside the pot.

One sign of nutrient deficiency is yellowing in the veins of the leaves. You can fix this by giving your plant some zinc and manganese, and  prevent nutrient deficiency by feeding it phosphorus every 6 weeks. 


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Zesty Lemon Pavlova

Named for the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova, this delicate lemon pavlova is simply divine.

INGREDIENTS

  • Eggs
  • Confectioner's sugar
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Butter
  • Lemon zest

METHOD

  1. Separate egg yolks and whites
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg whites
  3. Add confectioner's sugar
  4. Distribute on baking pan and flatten center lightly with a spoon
  5. Bake for 30 minutes at 250 degrees
  6. While that's baking, squeeze fresh lemon juice into a bowl
  7. Add egg yolks, sugar, and flour then whisk together
  8. Add butter and whisk again
  9. Take the merigues out of the oven once they're ready
  10. Spoon the filling into the center of the meringues
  11. Grate lemon rind and sprinkle the zest over the top of the pavlovas
  12. Serve!