Seeds From A Lemon: What You Don’t Know
I grew up with a decent size garden in my backyard. Our home rested on a five-acre mostly wooded lot, which gave us plenty of garden space. Mom and I grew long rows of corn, tomatoes, green beans, collard greens, and more. From seed to freezer, we did it all.
The experience gave me a lifetime appreciation for fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. I grew up, moved out, started my own family. I continued to indulge in fresh produce, but my career and family life prevented me from growing my own. Or maybe that is what I convinced myself.
One month ago, I saw an Instagram reel that showed a no-fuss method to grow a lemon tree. No hoe, shovel, or pulling weeds. The idea of a lemon tree excited me because I drink plenty of water with fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Organic lemons are expensive.
I know that I can buy seeds and plant them, but the organic act of using seeds from a real lemon that I squeezed juice from is joyful. So if I can grow a lemon tree, that would be so cool.
I gave it a try.
On December 17, I took all the seeds from one lemon. I dried and peeled the skin off of each seed. It does not look like lemon seeds have skin, but they do. Start from the ends and keep picking.
Dry the seeds and wrap them in a paper towel.
Dampen the paper towel with water. Gently fold the paper towel in a sandwich bag and place it in a dark, cool space for ten days.
Although I added the date to my calendar with an alert, the bag sat longer.
When I opened the napkin on January 9, I was surprised to see that around seven of my seeds began to sprout.
I placed the seeds in a pot with planter soil.
Here is what the lemon plant looks like today. It is growing!!!
Baby stages of my lemon tree.
Adding fresh-squeezed lemon juice to your water has many benefits:
It gives the water more flavor.
Lemons are packed with health benefits such as Vitamin C, phytonutrients, and acidity, helping with digestion and boosting your potassium.
The fresh taste of lemon will help you to drink more water.
Do not drink lemon water after brushing your teeth at night. The acid will sit on your teeth overnight and eventually damage your tooth enamel.
The pot takes up a small space on my boat table in my kitchen nook, and it gets plenty of natural sunlight. Once the lemon forms, the bright yellow will add a lovely accent to my home decor.
I will keep you posted on the progress of my lemon plant. If you are a visual learner like me, here is the link.
Thanks for stopping by!