My neighbour has a lemon tree!

[cat_mioux]

I need those lemons.

I noticed when I walked along my driveway a squished lemon was on the concrete and I'd just bought lemons at the supermarket today because I like a dash of lemon in sparkling water. But lemons are $1.20 each!

I looked over his fence and he has a lemon tree hidden by my tree. I climbed up the garden wall as far as I could get but I can't reach them. **bleep** it.

Soooo ... do you think a nice handwritten note 'if you have any spare I'd love a few lemons every week' popped into his letterbox would be ok? We only know each other by saying hello 'neighbour' in passing. I'm way too shy to knock on his door. He's a nice elderly gentleman. A couple of times he's jump started my car last winter but only because he was out the front in his garden and noticed I had a flat battery.

I'm a little wary of getting too friendly with my neighbours, retired Greeks. Last time I got friendly with one he wanted to take me off to  Greece for a naughty holiday. Fingers down the throat *arggghhh*. The other retired Greek guy on the other side knocked on my door last year and wanted to come in. He started trying to muscle his way in through the front door. I firmly said no and shut it. Nowadays he behaves and when he see's me he passes me pomegranites over the fence.

But I want lemons! This neighbour is lovely but I'm still wary.

How do I get these lemons? Does "I want your lemons" mean "come in for coffee sometimes *wink*"?

[cherry*135]

Yes, it is annoying that fresh fruit/vege like lemons, avcocados, potatoes, oninons are kept at a high price all year around, rather than a cheaper price when they are plentiful when in season.

Lemons  are nothing exotic, rip off to sell them for $1.20 each. I bought one in C for 80c, it was a week before I went to use it and it was all rotten around one end... they should last longer than that if sold fresh.

How mingy, alex beetle, especially as you took the cake!

[pct001wine]

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[the_bob_delusion · Accepted solution]

when I was little, my dad fashioned a long stick with a wire holding a net that can reach across the fence to grab neighbour's fruit. 

I have never considered that stealing or tresspassing. As far as I know, no one owns the air space above their property. 

[fourandsixpants]

I would simply be honest and ask him very nicely if you could please have say, 6 lemons. Am sure he will give them to you:)

Use 2 of these lemons to make a batch of lemon butter or a lemon cake or a Lemon Surprise pudding (very easy to make) or something 'lemony' or maybe something else that is quick and yummy-like Anzac biscuits-whatever

Take your baked/made goodie over to him as a Thank you -THEN thank him again for the lemons and explain why you like lemons so much and really like having a fresh lemon drink every day.

Any gent appreciates homemade goodies-no matter what they are

I am sure your lemons for homemade exchange program will go swimmingly-he will be happy, you will be happy and no-one is indebted to anybody

[soul_art]

Hello ms mioux

when you get your lemons (from the neighbour or cheap from the oppie) squeeze them all and pour into ice cube trays..don't leave them in the trays though, tip them out into a seal lock freezer bag and you'll have just the right amount for each drink.

can't believe lemons cost $1.20 !!!!

and what cheapskates alexander beetle hahahaa!!

[icyfroth]

Cat, crank up your courage and just knock on the door, tell them you've noticed lemons fallen off the tree on your side of the fence and ask them if they'd mind you coming to pick of a bag full.

My daughter has a lemon (lemonade) tree I would kill for. They just let them drop off the tree and rot on the ground. The chooks don't peck them either.

I go through at least 3 lemons a week, and to me, that's a shameful waste.

At least she could make lemon marmalade with it, but no.

My daughter would welcome someone taking her surplus lemons and I'm sure you neighbour would too.

[latina4621]

bunnings have  potted lemon trees that they have grown onto a trellis

they are 170.00

i was looking at them the other day  as we need to buy a new lemon tree to replace our old one.

[the_bob_delusion]

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@*countessa* wrote:

bunnings have  potted lemon trees that they have grown onto a trellis

they are 170.00

i was looking at them the other day  as we need to buy a new lemon tree to replace our old one.

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can you really justify spending $170 on a lemon tree??? Certain people have lemon tree with an over abundance of lemons. It's cheaper to make new friends. 

I'm going to give you a hint. Go to gumtree site, offer $150 for anyone who are willing to have their lemon tree dug up  for you to take. Trust me, you'll get plenty of takers esp those moving out of their house. 

[flashie*]

Sorry Bob............I have to have a giggle............$170 is too dear.........but $150 isn't.

[joz*garage]

Go to gumtree site, offer $150 for anyone who are willing to have their lemon tree dug up  for you to take. Trust me, you'll get plenty of takers esp those moving out of their house. 

i wouldnt even go that far

there are people who advertise to take lemon trees/plants away for free, as long as you do the dig (thats where i got mine from