Growing Lemon Trees Yourself

It is important to use seeds from organic lemons. Choose the best seeds, and don’t forget that lemons need plenty of sun and moist soil.

Lemon trees grow outdoors especially in warm and sunny areas. You can also grow lemon trees yourself in the garden or in the house and enjoy the healthy fruits. 

With a cutting, growing a lemon tree is easy and a little faster. You can also use lemon kernels, in which case it can take between 3 and 6 years for the  tree to bear fruit.

Citrus fruits like lemon have numerous health-promoting properties. Those who can harvest these themselves are guaranteed to have fresh and unsprayed fruits of the best quality. Then you will learn how to grow your own lemon tree yourself. 

Required utensils

lemon

You should definitely use an organic lemon, as the kernels of conventional lemons are often so stunted that they cannot produce a plant. Any organic lemon is suitable,  but there are special, smaller varieties that are easier to overwinter indoors, such as the Meyer lemon.

Potting soil

Any kind of organic soil can be used here, we recommend a mixture of peat, perlite, vermiculite and organic fertilizer.

Flower pots

To grow the seedlings, you need a container with holes in the bottom (approx. 12-15 cm high) so that the water can seep through. Later the tree has to be replanted and needs a pot as wide as possible.

sunlight

Lemon trees need a lot of sunlight, especially while they are germinating. It is best to position the flower pot near a window or in the garden so that the plant is in the sun a lot. If this is still not enough, you can also purchase a special light that encourages the plant to grow.

This is how the core becomes a tree

• First, the flower pot is moistened and filled with the watered potting soil  (leave a few centimeters free).
• Now cut up a lemon and choose a whole core that is as large as possible.  This is then washed off and put into the ground while still moist.
• Plant the seed about 1.2 cm below the ground and cover it with soil. Then pour gently.
• Now the pot is covered with plastic wrap to create a warm and humid climate. Simply poke a few holes in the plastic film so that air can come in.

• Put the flower pot in a warm place with direct sunlight. Under no circumstances should the soil dry out, so you should regularly check whether water is needed. Too much heat or moisture could also spoil the seed.
• After two to three weeks you will see a small plant. When the time comes, the plastic wrap is removed.
• Now all you have to do is take care of the plant with water, sun and organic fertilizer.