We all love lemons. These delicious fruits are grown and popular all around the globe, as they are used in cooking, baking, and in the preparation of various beverages.
Moreover, lemons are excellent cleaning agents, and have numerous medicinal properties for the entire body. Every part of the lemon, from peel to flesh, can be used and enjoyed.
The good news is that you can now grow them from a seed at home and ensure an endless supply of these citrus fruits!
Here is what to do:
- Buy organic lemons, and remove the seeds. You’ll need about 5-10 of them, and they must be moist. It might be useful to soak them in a little water for about an hour, to help the removal of any pulp residues and natural sugars on the seeds. Next, dry the seeds in paper towels and remove any remaining pulp with tweezers.
- Fill a cup or a small pot with potting soil, preferably a combination of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite.
- Moisten the soil.
- Plant the moist seeds with the pointy end turned downward. Cover with half an inch of soil.
- Press the soil on top of the seeds and water it lightly.
- Cover the cup with plastic wrap, seal it well, and poke a few holes in the transparent wrap.
- Place the cup in a sunny spot, and water it regularly.
- In about two weeks, the first shoots will appear, so remove the plastic wrap, and water the sprout.
- The plant will need to be exposed to direct sunlight for 8 hours daily.
- To boost its growth, you should use organic fertilizer, rich in potassium, twice a month.
- When the plant outgrows the container, transfer it to a larger one.
In a few weeks, your home will be filled with a pleasant lemony scent!
You should be patient, as you may not have fruit for a few years. Yet, as soon as your lemon tree starts to bear fruits, you will enjoy the countless benefits of them:
- They will optimize your vitamin C levels, and thus strengthen your immunity, and help you treat colds, fevers, a sore throat, and bronchial issues
- Lemons detoxify the body, by cleansing the liver and bloodstream
- Lemons are rich in the soluble pectin fiber, so they create a feeling of satiety, and thus help weight loss
- Lemons prevent anemia, by improving the iron absorption from plant foods
- Lemon juice optimizes the function of the kidneys
- Lemon juice has potent antibacterial and antioxidant effects
- Lemons are rich in fiber which lowers the risk of stroke and heart disease
- Lemon juice will ensure the health of your gums
- Lemon juice energizes the body
- Lemon juice added in your cup of green tea will soothe a headache
- Lemon juice can be used as a natural toner to clean and tighten the skin, treat acne, shrink the pores
- Lemon juice is excellent for the hair, as its topical application relives dandruff, soothes an oily scalp, and keeps the hair shiny
Aren’t lemons simply awesome?