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- Pulling a lemon tree from a seed kernel - That's how it works
- Procurement of the seeds
- Single pot or mini greenhouse?
- Plant the core
- Maintain a seedling
- Tips & Tricks
Pulling a lemon tree from a seed kernel - That's how it works
Are you one of those people who like to grow plants out of all sorts of seeds and seeds? If so, then try a lemon once. The lemon tree originating from the subtropical climatic zone can be easily pulled out of a core - and thanks to the growth of the plant, you can have a pretty, bushy tree in an instant.
Procurement of the seeds
For cultivation, you can easily use the seed kernels of a purchased lemon. This should be as mature as possible, since then the germination capacity of the core is highest. Remove the kernels from the lemon and gently rinse them under running water. By washing off any existing flesh is removed, which could favor the settlement of harmful fungi. Immediately plant the fresh seeds in a potty with potting soil or a special coconut substrate. Do not dry the seeds, they will lose their germination capacity. You can, however, wash them off, dry them off and beat them in a damp cloth, then refrigerate them for up to four weeks.
Single pot or mini greenhouse?
Whether you individually grow your lemon kernels individually in a small pot or together in a mini-greenhouse on the windowsill, it's up to you and your taste. However, the cultivation in a single pot has the advantage that you do not later have to solve any interlocked root strands or run the risk of hurting the sensitive roots.
Plant the core
Now place the seed kernel about one centimeter deep into the substrate and moisten it. The soil must always be kept moist, but not wet. The earth should also be at least six inches deep, as lemons initially form a taproote down. Place the growing vessel in a warm (ideally, temperatures are around 25 ° C and high humidity) and rather dark place. The nucleus needs no light to germinate, but more so later as a plant. The seedlings are transplanted at about the age of one year into larger pots with appropriate citrus soil.
Maintain a seedling
The fresh lemon seedling needs a lot of water, light and warmth - it is best on a sunny windowsill. It is best to pour it every one to two days, but only when the substrate is already dried on the surface. From time to time, spray the plantlet with lukewarm water. You do not have to fertilize the little lemon, because it still feeds from the kernel up to the age of about six months. Lemon trees grown from seed usually have thorns.
Tips & Tricks
Lemon trees go through a very long youth phase. Therefore, seedlings usually do not flower until eight to twelve years at the earliest - if the conditions are right. However, by refining you can shorten that time by about half.