Good luck, and do let me know how it goes! Thank you for posting these lovely instructions for planting Meyer lemon seeds! My mother has a Meyer lemon tree in Houston that produces abundant fruit. Will the seeds still produce, if they come from a grafted tree? Finding online sources willing to ship to Texas is looking difficult, also.
Hi Patty, So a graft is still a fruit-bearing plant — so a cutting rooted from a fruit-bearing plant, even if it was should theoretically still fruit. I remember them being around quite often, particularly in the spring..
And her wonderfully, enlightening post on growing Meyers — part poetry, part […]. Nor in my […]. Can I have some seeds?
I believe I have two spouts growing, but I am unsure if they will ever fruit. Please help me. Sincerely, Choi. I wish I had seeds to distribute! Thanks for replying! I totally understand.
My wife and I experienced our first meyer lemon a few weeks ago on a whim and we fell in love. We have not seen them again at our local Whole Foods. At least I have to sprouts growing. I heard that sometimes people will get different plants when that take seeds from fruits. Is this true? Why not keep your seedlings growing, but also get a tree? But still, well worth it for the Meyer! I used my compose for my corn this year.
Oh, my….. When she no longer felt like caring for it, we took it back. We have now had it for about 20 years and we wait impatiently every year to have lemons for our tea at Thanksgiving. We live in Tennessee and bring it in every winter, to live, almost forgotten about, in the basement. It always bounces back quickly and begins to bloom, in the spring, after the bees begin to pollinate. I truly love my meyer lemon tree! I bought bag after bag, and juiced them and popped them into ice trays for the freezer, but alas, I did not think to save the seeds!
I, for sure, will save them from our lemons this fall. Thank you so much for this beautiful ode to the meyer lemon! Diane, Thanks for your comment and apologies for the late response on my reply!
Tell me please, how large is your pot? And how many lemons do you usually get each winter? And if you do save seeds and plant your own babies, let me know how it goes. Thank you, Deepa, for your beautiful post. I have two lemon trees and am about to adopt my neighbours unhappy lemon tree. It seems rather silly to have three lemon trees in a small garden and to suddenly have a dream to grow many more little lemon trees from seeds.
But reading your post, inspires me to consider doing it. Off to research where to find your lemons on this side of the world. I ran into a meyer lemon sale and of course bought several and juiced and zested and the last bag i sliced and froze for summer drinks and iced teas. But, as I say, the only way to know for sure is to test it out. Thanks for your comment! My baby Meyer lemon plants, slowly getting used to the laterite earth of Auroville, is a case in […].
I have a beautiful Meyer lemon tree that is 16 inches tall that I started from seed. Question: when do I cut the top so it branches out? Our Meyers from seed and from nursery saplings did a pretty good job of branching out on their own with this care.
I hope this helps you! Oh I know that sense of having a Meyer baby! Is yours in a pot or directly in the ground? I am so lucky my parents have a Meyer lemon tree so I could get my seeds in their backyard! I have gotten 4 seeds to grow roots and have planted them in a window that gets morning sun. My question is how do I know when to re-plant them in a bigger pot? And what do I do when I replant them?
Another thought: if you have parents with Meyers and you can get a cutting, why not try to root from one of those? I have them in styrofoam cups actually—I never thought any of my seeds would actually make it, much less sprout up once planted. Should I remove them from the cups and go ahead and plant them in a bigger pot? For the love of Pete! I absolutely love this response. You made me smile not just once but twice—thank you Pat! I live in the NorthWest Region, and got inspired to grow various citrus fruits from seed.
Your article was very helpful. I have also grown Meyer lemons. They are now approx. If you see the soil start to become dry, remove the plastic wrap and water the plant. Be sure to re-cover the pot with the plastic wrap when you are done watering. Remove the plastic covering once the sprout appears and transfer the pot to a warm, sunny location. Remember to keep the soil damp, but do not let it become soggy. Click here to learn how to take care of your seedling.
Method 2. Dampen a paper towel and smooth it out on a flat surface. Start by soaking a paper towel with water, then squeeze out the excess water. Place the damp paper towel on a flat surface and smooth out any wrinkles. If the paper towel is too big, then fold it in half or into quarters. Pick out 5 to 10 plump seeds from an organic lemon. Seeds from non-organic lemons will not always sprout, so it is a good idea to prepare at least 10 seeds to ensure you have a healthy selection.
Skip the ones that look shriveled or like tiny, white specks. These will either not sprout, or they won't grow into a healthy seedling. Not all seeds will sprout, and not all seedlings will survive.
Take care to not crowd the seeds. They should be at least three inches apart, so that they have room for their roots as they germinate. Consider keeping the seeds in a cup of water overnight.
This will keep the seeds from drying out while you work. The seeds must stay moist. If they dry out, they will not sprout. Clean the gel-like coating off of each seed. You can do this by rinsing the seeds in cool water, or by sucking on them. This gel is filled with sugars, which can encourage mold and bacteria growth. You can also peel the other white layer off to reveal a brown-colored seed.
Start peeling from the pointy end. You can use your finger nail or a craft knife to nick the tip, and then peel the outer shell down. This will make it easier for the seeds to sprout and speed up the process, but is not necessary for germination to occur. Peel the brown seed cover off as well. You may notice that your seed is covered with a thin, brown film.
Use your fingernail to scratch this coating off. Place the seeds onto the damp paper towel. Try to spread the seeds out as evenly as you can, so that the roots don't become tangled when they sprout. Repeat the peeling process for the rest of the seeds and place them down onto the towel. Once the seeds are on the paper towel, they should stay damp. If you notice them starting to get dry out, consider covering the paper towel with another damp paper towel, or folding the first one overtop of them.
Slip the paper towel into a plastic zippered or resealable bag, and close the bag tightly. Don't use a plastic grocery bag. You want the bag to be zippered or resealable; this will help trap the moisture and retain heat. Your seeds will need both in order to sprout. Keep the plastic bag in a dark, warm location until the seeds sprout. It will take one to two weeks. Some seedlings will need up to three weeks to sprout.
Transplant the seedlings when the tails are about 3. Gently pat the soil around the seedling. Move the pot to a warm, sunny location. Remember to water the plant and to keep the soil damp; do not allow the soil to become soggy or dry. Method 3. Water your plant regularly, about 2 or 3 times per week. When the seedling has 4 developed leaves, let the surface of the soil become dry before you water again. Don't let the soil dry out completely, however; it should be moist if you stick your finger into it.
Make sure that it gets enough sunlight. Lemon trees require at least eight hours of sunlight. Seedlings will require 10 to 14 hours. You can purchase grow lights from gardening shops and nurseries. Know when to transplant your seedling.
Eventually, your seedling will outgrow its pot. When the seedling reaches 1 year old, transfer it to a 6 inch Eventually, you will need to move your plant to a pot that is 12 to 18 inches If you can see roots through the drainage holes, it is time for a new, bigger pot.
Maintain the soil pH level. Lemon trees like soil that is slightly acidic. The pH should be between 5. You can measure this with a pH testing kit, which you can purchase from a gardening shop or a nursery. A good way to lower the acidity of the soil is by watering the plant once a month with some cold black coffee or tea with no milk or sugar added.
Remember to provide your tree with proper nutrients so that it grows healthy and strong. You can either dig a trench around the tree and fill it with dry compost, or you can water it with a water soluble fertilizer. I was loathe to split them but some did. Wrapped it up, slipped it gently into a zippy bag and set it in a warm pot, in my garage to rest. After a couple of weeks, the seeds are sprouted, their roots have began to dig into the tissue.
I like them to stay sprouting, till they are at least 8 centimetres long, and I can clearly differentiate the beige, less green roots from the greener, cotyledons and shoots. This certainly makes it easier to plant, the right way down. Thanks Deepa — I encourage everyone to read her post.
Have you ever grown citruses from seed? Hello,I planted guava and cashew in as a school project. I went and bought more lemons for seeds. Or at least that was the excuse I used, in my mind, to justify the extra cost of Meyer Lemons.
Anyway, I squeezed one and drank the juice and got the seeds out. If it sprouts I am going to tend to it in the corner with a grow light and pray for lots of lemons one day. Especially since Meyer Lemon Juice is so delicious! First of all, I am extremely blessed that the house my parents bought came with a Meyer lemon tree in the backyard, so I picked a few and am planting my own from seeds!
I am currently in the process of watching my Meyer lemon seeds in the ziploc but have one seed that already has an inch long root! I planted the one in a little styrofoam cup with potting soil and placed it in the window on the side of the house that gets morning sun. How much do I water it?
When do I know to re-plant it? When will I see some green poking up through the soil?? I planted Meyer lemon seeds directly into a small pot last winter and covered ith with a plastic bag.
Now, I have a nice little dwarf that sits beside my porch and bears me lots of delicious fruits every winter! I will try again. Enjoy your Meyers please. When the trees fruit. At this rate you may surpass me in lemony posts not that there is a competition.
A very nice tutorial on starting seeds, I only wish that I had the climate to propagate them. Lets see….. Many things grow in Nigeria and I am prayerfully urging these to be! Nice post! If you want to get a taste of these sweet-tart fruits, you need to consider getting your very own Meyer lemon tree. Meyer lemon trees can yield fruit in just two years after planting them.
Whether you choose to place one in your lawn or in your patio, your Meyer lemon tree can be both ornamental and a source of citrus sweetness. The first Meyer lemon trees were introduced from China in Unfortunately, this initial variety was very susceptible to disease, especially a fast-spreading virus that threatened the citrus industry in California in the s by infecting nearby healthy citrus trees.
Standard Meyer lemon trees grow to be feet tall, while the dwarf variety grow to be feet. If you grow your Meyer lemon tree in a garden pot, it will grow according to the size of the pot and be smaller. Meyer lemon trees have glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white blossoms that are purple at the base.
Meyer lemon skins are fragrant and a popular ingredient among chefs. Hardiness Zones are the standards gardeners use to determine the best growing regions for their plants and crops. These are the steps to follow to plant your Meyer lemon tree in a pot. The trees require soil with good drainage and do well in loamy and sandy loam soils.
The soil can range between 5. You can amend your soil to reach the desired pH level, either adding sulfur to increase soil acidity or lime to lower overly acidic soil.
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