How to grow a lemon from a stone at home
How to grow a lemon from a stone at home
Adding a delicious circle of juicy lemon to tea,many for certain at least once asked the question: "How to grow a lemon from the stone of the house?". Some, despite their curiosity, do not dare to cultivate this exotic citrus plant. Others, after trying to do this once and failing, throw this thought out of their heads forever. In fact, growing a lemon at home is not difficult. To do this, be patient and observe some simple rules.
You will need
- - fluorescent lamps or agro-lamps; - a plate with water; - bones of lemons; - small pots with holes on the bottom; - Drainage; - the soil; - biohumus; - large pot
Instructions
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Before starting to grow lemon frombones, evaluate the conditions in which this long, but incredibly interesting process will take place. Lemon is a light-loving plant. Its correct development, flowering and fruiting can occur only in a place where at least a few hours a day the lemon will be exposed to sunlight. If your windows face the north side, equip them with additional lighting.
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In addition to lighting when growing lemon fromThe bones of the house should be followed and the humidity of the air. It should not be less than 40%, otherwise the plant will die at the first stage of development, and not giving you fragrant foliage and juicy fruits. In order to provide the lemon with sufficient humidity, place the dishes on the sill with water.
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In order to successfully grow a lemon from a stoneat home, choose the brightest, most even and mouth-watering fruit in the store or market. Take out of it bones, take the largest of them and immediately proceed to planting.
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For sowing lemon bones are best suitedSmall pots with holes on the bottom. Fill the bottom with drainage. Then fill the pot with loose soil obtained by mixing the garden land, peat and coarse sand. Put the lemons in the soil to a depth of 2 cm. Plant several seeds at once. This is necessary in order to make it easier for you to choose the strongest and healthiest plants in the future. A month after planting, you will notice the emergence of sprouting.
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Waiting for the growth of seedlings, about3-5 months, carefully transplant them into a large flowerpot, without disturbing the earth coma formed during the development of the root system. In order to accelerate the growth of lemon, add a little biohumus to the soil.
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Normal development of lemon from the bones canoccur only in the case when the plant has side branches in addition to the stem. In order to cause their appearance, cut the top of the lemon with the onset of spring, and some of the kidneys on it leave untouched. Later on, shoots of the first order will appear. When they grow up, remove them, leaving the kidneys for shoots of the second order. Repeat this procedure until there are shoots of the fourth order, which will bear fruit. The entire process, from planting seeds to the formation of the first fruits, can take from 4 to 10 years, so be patient and wait for the appearance of lemons, taste not inferior to citrus, grown in hot countries.
