[header] How to preserve lemon peel [title] Choose the freshest lemons you can find; hand pick, if possible. [step] Some people are lucky enough to have lemon trees in their yards, or live next to someone who does. [substeps] Sometimes lemon trees and shrubs have sharp spiky thorns, so wear protective clothing and gloves.
[header] How to preserve lemon peel [title] Choose the freshest lemons you can find; hand pick, if possible. [step] Some people are lucky enough to have lemon trees in their yards, or live next to someone who does. [substeps] Sometimes lemon trees and shrubs have sharp spiky thorns, so wear protective clothing and gloves.
Boiling or tapping lemon trees can damage or dry out your skin, so don't burn yourself while cutting lemon trees! [title] Wash the lemon trees and then rinse them well with tap water. [title] Slice the lemon under the branch with a paring knife. If you have a very tall tree, use a lemon picker. Or, better yet, grab a friend and get two lemon pickers (or more). [title] Harvest the lemon trees from their branches. [step] If you still see tough red blood on the withered, vein-filled bark of the tree, it's too young for harvesting. Consider hand picking the lemon trees if you live in a dry climate. Avoid picking one that is dormant or has leaves on it that have faded, putting it in direct sunlight.