Yes, so for Will's birthday in July, I bought him a min lemon, lime, and orange tree. I was even early in my purchases of these presents, quite proud of myself for that accomplishment. Only to be told a day before the birthday that the plants wouldn't ship until OCTOBER. Now, no where on the site was this indicated. But fine, whatever, he really wanted them. As did I.
Then comes September and we get *part* of the present: rhubarb. Not the mini citrus trees. Rhubarb was a fine hold over for the trees. Will was excited (home grown and made rhubarb crumble anyone?) and he planted our second rhubarb plant with glee.
Then comes October. And instead of the mini trees I get a mini postcard: they aren't going to send my trees. Apparently they are now out of stock. Riiiiiiiiight.
So, I immediate call Fiona to complain. As if there is any other thing to do! And of course she has a solution: order from another company and sends me an email instantly with a link to the company she always uses and loves.
I order, I get plants. How novel. And guess what: I got the plants! Finally.
Will's birthday presents in November. Better late than never.
Aren't they the cutest? And they weren't kidding when they advertised the plants as mini. Maybe they will produce citrus in my lifetime....
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Glee - yes that's what it was. I'm excited at the prospect of ultimately producing some little fruits. We've had them a few weeks now and they appear happy in the study - they get good sun most of the day and I'm refraining from over watering them. New growth on all three which is encouraging.
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