So we received a letter from our home owners insurance this summer, stating that they were not going to renew our policy because trees need to be trimmed. I assumed they meant our large oak trees in front of our house. I was so upset because there were no large branches hanging over our house and it was going to cost about $500 to have them trimmed when it wasn't necessary. Then after speaking with my broker I realized they were referring to our LEMON trees on the side of the house. Last year we didn't even pick one lemon off our trees. We have 2 lemons and a messed up tangerine/orange/lemon bred tree. So needless to say they had completely overgrown and were out of control.
So David and Mike attacked them suckers in one day. We had well over 1000 lemons. I went out and was watching for a little bit and then I started picking off some lemons from the branches they had already cut. I did not realize lemon trees have ginormous thorns. I got stabbed pretty good, and finally found an unmatched pair of gloves.
Here's David cutting a HUGE branch that opened up the entire side of the house once he pulled it down.
This is what Clara and I did while they trimmed away.
Here's Mike and David attacking some more branches.
We went inside the house for a bit and played peek-a-boo.
This picture does not do it justice. The dump trailer was soooo full and high. They managed to get it tarped though.
Here's the after. We actually have 3 separate trees now, instead of one ginormous lemon bush. Our neighbor graciously let us in their yard to trim them bc all the branches were falling on their roof and yard. I gathered about 60 lemons that had fallen in their yard and left them in a box for them.
Our insurance company should be satisfied now!! David was able to get inside the tree and topped them off for us!!
This is just a 3rd of what we had. We gave away a TON to neighbors and even the neighbor's gardener came over and filled up his ice chest. We have so many more to give away and juice!!!
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