How to plant lemon seeds once they have sprouted

Lemon is a fairly common fruit in daily life, containing very high levels of vitamins, and most of the time it is used to make infused water. Sometimes you may see lemon seeds sprouting, so how do you plant lemon seeds once they have sprouted?

1. How do you get lemon seeds to sprout?

First, soak the prepared lemon seeds in warm water, about 30°C is enough, and once the seed coats have softened, take them out. Next, use small tweezers to gently peel off the softened outer film that has floated up, without damaging the flesh inside. Then soak the peeled seeds again, this time for longer, about 5-7 days, and note that the water needs to be changed every day to prevent them from developing a bad smell.

2. Planting lemon seeds

The small container used for the potted plant must be disinfected in advance, then filled with soil that has good drainage, good aeration and fertility, kept moist, and the seeds placed in order, remembering that the pointed part faces upward, arranged from the inside outward.

After arranging the lemon seeds, place some maifan stone on top, which is generally sold in flower shops, and spray with water again. Keep up the habit of watering once every three days until the seeds sprout.

3. Daily care

1. Light: Lemon is a plant that likes light, but you still need to note that when the summer sun is too strong it can affect growth and development, so appropriate shading is needed.

2. Temperature: The temperature for lemon growth is between 24-30°C. If it drops below minus 2°C or rises above 35°C, lemons will suffer cold damage or stop growing, so before Frost's Descent it is best to move them indoors for care, and then move them back outside after April.

3. Watering: Although lemons need a lot of water, if the amount is not controlled it can easily cause excessive water accumulation and lead to root rot. So in hot summer weather and before flowering, increase the water appropriately, and at ordinary times check whether watering is needed according to the moisture of the potting soil. In summer, you can appropriately spray water around the lemon leaves to increase air humidity and lower the temperature.

4. Fertilizing: Lemons like fertilizer. In addition to providing enough base fertilizer, fertilize frequently during the vigorous growth period and before flowering, but do not apply fertilizer too concentrated at one time, to avoid burning the roots, which would cause yellowing leaves or the death of the whole plant.

Lemons grown from seed are quite elegant, and you can grow your own small potted lemon tree and prune it according to your own preferences.