Inevitable in the kitchen, if you don’t have a tree at hand, you have to buy it from the farmer, the greengrocer or the supermarket. We are talking about lemon , the yellow and sparkling citrus fruit, useful for many preparations in the kitchen and essential at home. Do you always want to have it fresh? So let’s see how to grow a lemon plant in pots , put it on the balcony , use it but also admire it.
On Lemon
The lemon tree (Citrus limon) is an Indian evergreen that is mainly cultivated in Sicily. Sensitive to cold and wind, in our areas it is necessary to cultivate it mainly in pots to protect it from cold winds and frost.
How to Grow Lemon
The best time to plant lemon or put it in pots is in early spring, when temperatures begin to stabilize. The soil must be soft and porous, resistant to stagnation, also because it will be watered often. At the bottom of the pot it is advisable to put a few centimeters of expanded clay to absorb water and prevent rot.
repotting
Repotting the lemon should be done every 2 years and placed in a larger container. When sowing, you need to start from a pot with a diameter of 30-40 cm.
It rises
Those who have started sowing must moisten the soil until it sprouts, only then can they add fertilizer. When the plant reaches 20 cm, it can be transplanted into a larger container.
If you have already bought a lemon tree, you only need to ensure that it is properly cared for, which means continuous and intensive watering in the summer. The soil must always be moist.
pruning
It should be done in winter to remove dry and damaged leaves.
fertilization
Lemon should be fertilized twice a year.
