Inevitable in the kitchen, if you don’t have a tree on 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 want to always 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.< /span>

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The lemon tree (citrus limon) is an Indian evergreen tree, cultivated especially in Sicily. Sensitive to cold and wind, it is necessary in our areas to grow it especially 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, proof of 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.

replanting

The lemon transplant should be carried out every 2 years and placed in a larger container. If you sow, you should start from a pot with a diameter of 30-40 cm.

Careful

Those who started planting will have to wet the soil until it sprouts. Only then can you add fertilizer. When the plant has reached 20 cm, it can be transplanted into a larger container.

Those who have already purchased a lemon tree will only have to ensure adequate care, so continuous and more intense watering in summer. The soil should always be moist.

Pruning

It should be carried out in winter, removing dry and damaged leaves.

Fertilization

Lemon should be fertilized twice a year.