If you usually throw away lemon seeds, you will start saving them and discover what you can do with them.

How to use lemon seeds

Lemons are  citrus fruits highly appreciated for their unique flavor  and versatility in both cooking and housework.  They are a valuable source of vitamin C and,  due to their natural acidity, are also good for digestion and help reduce the feeling of bloating. They are widespread in the Mediterranean and originate in the Asian countries from where they were imported thanks to trade.

Widely used in the kitchen, to season dishes, to prepare sauces, but also for desserts, for which the peel is usually used. Not only the seeds of  lemons, but also the peel are among the ingredients that are always present in homes  . And if we usually use the juice, pulp and peel of lemons,  why should we throw away the seeds  ? Here are some ways to make the most of them.

Once you’ve used up the lemon,  set the seeds aside and rinse them  gently with water at room temperature through a sieve. Then place them on a paper towel and dry them well. Then equip yourself with a pair of tweezers and start “peeling” the seeds and removing the skin that covers them.

Then take a small container like a yogurt jar and fill it with moist cotton wool.  Place the seed in the cotton wool and leave it to rest for at least a week  . After about 7 days, the seed will have turned into a small sprout.

Continue to maintain the cotton wool and the moist environment so that your little sprout can continue to grow until it has developed small roots. At this point, you will need to  plant your seeds in a small pot in which you will need to add a mixture of soil and perlite  , making sure that the soil is well drained. Even after planting, the sprout will still need care. It should be kept in a well-lit, warm place but protected from drafts. Make sure that the soil is always moist and wait for nature to take its course to develop a lemon plant that, once grown, will produce juicy fruits.

Become a perfumer

Lemon seeds are used not only for growing new plants. Among other things,  it is possible to create a perfumer for drawers and wardrobes  . In the first procedure, the seeds must always be rinsed, but without removing the peel. Despite washing, citrus seeds retain their natural scent for a long time.

You can  then put them in a small linen bag  and use them to perfume drawers, wardrobes or areas of the house such as the bathroom. If placed on the radiator in winter, they will give off a delicious lemon scent. All you have to do is try to find the best way to take advantage of the seeds of a citrus fruit with many properties.