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Learning how to grow a lemon tree from seed is surprisingly rewarding and easy.
While lemon trees tend to bloom outdoors year-round in warm, sunny regions, they can also be grown indoors as edible houseplants in cold-season climates. If you like to drink lemonade or use lemon juice in your cooking, having your own lemon tree at home is a great way to save on groceries.
In addition, a lemon tree will bring a delicious and refreshing aroma into your home. Start!
To grow your own lemon tree, you’ll need the following:
An organic lemon because non-organic lemons often contain seeds that do not germinate
Fertile soil, preferably containing peat, vermiculite, perlite and natural fertilizers
A planting pot six inches wide and six inches deep (will be used for germination)
A seedling pot about 24 inches wide by 12 inches deep
A sunny indoor grow spot and possibly a grow light
Follow these steps to grow your own lemon tree:
Moisten the potting mix so that it is moist, but not soggy, throughout.
Fill the smaller pot with soil, up to an inch below the rim.
Cut your lemon and remove a seed. Remove all the pulp from its surface. A good way to do this is to simply suck it until it’s clean.
Don’t delay planting. The seed should still be moist when it is buried in the soil. Plant the seed about half an inch deep in the middle of the pot.
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