How to grow lemon trees in pots and indoors

I lemons they are citrus fruits with multiple beneficial and healing properties: they aid digestion and thanks to their content of Vitamin C and flavonoids help the body fight flu and colds. Why not try growing them at home on your balcony or terrace? The process is simple. But not only that: the lemon tree easily adapts to the climates of different parts of the country and, thanks to its evergreen foliage, will ensure a decorated and fragrant terrace or balcony year-round.

How to grow lemons on the balcony

Let's see together, step by step, how to proceed:

• To begin, fill a jar with a diameter of at least 30 cm with del topsoil and then plant a seed.
• At this point all you have to do is water regularly the pot waiting for the plant to sprout.
• Remember that the period of germination varies from 4 to 6 weeks depending on the outside temperature.
• Try to provide the plant with the right fertilization. Therefore, choose a fertilizer composed of both mineral and vegetable or animal components in order to provide the plant with the right amount of nutrients.
• As the plant grows, continue to water regularly but trying to avoid that form in the saucer of the water stagnation harmful to the roots.
• During the flowering and the formation of the first fruits, more watering may be necessary.
• As an alternative to sowing you can proceed with the purchase of a lemon plant from transplant into a potThe ideal time to plant young citrus plants is the spring, from the end of March until May, depending on the area.

The repotting

• Once the seedling has reached a height of at least 15-20 centimeters the time has come to proceed with the repottingThe ideal period for repotting is between between the end of May and the beginning of JuneAll citrus fruits grown in pots must be periodically changed to new containers: this allows the plant to have access to new soil, which will allow its roots to develop better and therefore produce more fruit.
• The operation should be carried out preferably during the month of June and It must be repeated every 2-3 years when the plant is still young and every four as it grows and becomes more robust.. Adapt the size of the pot to that of the plant, avoiding excessively large ones. Repotting becomes definitive with a pot of 70-80 centimeters in diameter.

How to Grow Lemons in Winter

• Remember that during the winter season it is good protect and shelter the plant from the cold and frostFor example, you can place it under a canopy, but never in a heated room: excessively dry air will damage the leaves.
• During the warm season, make sure that the plant is exposed to sunlight for at least 6-8 hours a day.
• Finally, Winter is also the ideal time for pruning the plantTo do it best, simply remove dead and broken branches and shorten any that have an irregular shape.

How to grow lemons at home

The beautiful and fragrant lemon tree can also be grown indoors. Always use a pot at least 1.5m deep. 30 cm and rich in mineral salts. The only thing you need to be careful about when growing lemons indoors is the temperature. It must not be below 12 degrees. As regards the mealybugs, sworn enemy of lemons, always use alcohol on a cotton ball and rub it on the leaves.

Read also:

• All the uses of lemon leaves
• Lemon Recipes: The Easiest and Quickest
• House cleaning that can be done with lemon
• How to store lemons so you can have them all year round

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