Get Abundant Supply Of Lemons With Just A Seed

Written by Rachana C  • 

When I was a kid, I once accidentally gulped some seeds while sucking lemons. And guess what I asked my mother? “Will a tree grow in my tummy, momma?” I don’t know if she felt this question was adorable or silly but she just said, “Yes, you will have leaves creeping out of your ears.” Twenty years down the line, I am now looking for ways to plant the seed in a pot rather than in my tummy.

Is it just me who is obsessed with the aroma of the lemon tree or do we have any more takers? Assuming you opened this post because you are obsessed too, here’s some info on how to grow a lemon tree from just a seed in your house.

Directions To Pot The Seed

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  1. Suck a lemon that’s just tangy enough for your taste. Yes, that is the first step. You will now have a perfect seed in your hand. Make sure you remove all the pulp around it by savoring it all.
  2. Don’t wait too much. While the seed is still moist, plant it in a pot that has damp soil.
  3. Make sure the soil is damp enough. Plant the seed half an inch deep in the pot with the soil.
  4. Cover the seed with the moist soil and gently sprinkle some water over it.
  5. Now, wrap the surface of the pot with a plastic cover.
  6. You wouldn’t want to deprive the plant of air, obviously. Hence, make tiny holes in the plastic with a sharp object.

Where And How You Should Keep The Pot

Now that you have successfully planted the seed, you should learn to care for it.

  1. The first thing that you should do to care for your lemon tree is to place it in an appropriate place so that it receives the right amount of sunlight. Although it is perfectly possible to grow lemons in your pots at home, remember that this tree needs 8 hours of sunlight. Search for a place that faces south and place the tree in that corner.
  2. If you live in a rather shady area, try providing it with at least 5 hours of natural sunlight and replace the remaining with a 40-watt fluorescent bulb hanging right above the plant.
  3. Another important factor you should keep in mind is moisture. Don’t dampen the soil to the extent that there’s water logging. Just spray enough water.
  4. In less than two weeks, you can find the seeds sprouting. Wait until it grows and is ready to be shifted to a bigger pot.

How To Feed Your Lemon Tree

It doesn’t just end with moisture and sunlight. There’s more to the story. For your lemon trees to bloom and produce juicy fruits, give it the nourishment it needs.

  1. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus are the three major nutrients that your plant needs. Remember that lemon trees feed a lot on nitrogen. Hence, choose a fertilizer that has 3 parts of nitrogen, and 1 part each of potassium and phosphorus. Opt for a fertilizer from the market that has these minerals in that ratio. Also, make sure to use a water-soluble fertilizer.
  2. If you want to use homemade fertilizers, you can use chicken poop as manure.
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  1. I know chicken poop is neither easily available nor is a fun thing. You could sprinkle some crushed egg shells as an alternative.
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  1. Another great homemade fertilizer is your leftover coffee grounds.

How To Use A Lemon Tree

I don’t have to tell, I’m sure, how you could use the lemon fruit. I am here to tell you how wonderfully well you could use those citrusy lemon leaves too.

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Since you have home grown lemons, don’t miss out on the goodness of the lemon peels. In fact, the peel consists of more vitamins C and B than the fruit itself. Plus, it is full of bioflavonoids and antioxidants that do a whole lot of good to your skin, hair, and health in general.

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Think of your favorite food. Now, wrap a fresh lemon leaf around it and then grill your favorite food in it. Can you imagine how the lemon-infused food is going to taste AND smell? Italians love wrapping their cheese with fresh lemon leaves, and Thai cuisine has exploited these citrus leaves to bring that zing in the food. You could go ahead and infuse your tea with the leaves too. Just make sure you use fresh and young leaves because older and dried leaves tend to get too bitter.

I lost it at the wrapping cheese with lemon leaves part of this whole experience. I can’t wait to grill some cottage cheese or broccoli in my lemon leaves. What are you going to do with your lemon tree? Comment below and let me know.

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