If you have ever considered planting your own lemon plant, you’re in luck! It’s extremely doable and can easily be done in the comfort of your home.

Why grow a lemon plant? Because lemons offer plenty of benefits to your overall health.

Some benefits to adding lemons in your diet include:

• Improved heart health
• Better hydration to eliminate kidney issues
• Cure for pimples and acne scars
• Detoxing of the liver and bloodstream
• Vitamin C
• Better oral health
• Improved appearance of your hair
• Lemon juice contains many of the same properties as aspirin
• Lemon juice is an antibacterial cleanser

Now that you know the many benefits that lemons offer to your overall health, let’s go over the steps to grow your own lemon plant!

First things first, here are a few materials that you will need:

• Potting soil (preferably soil that contains an equal mixture of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite)
• Compost (to feed the lemon plant as it grows)
• A cup or small container
• A sunny spot
• Water (free-flowing and some in a spray bottle)
• Seeds from an organic lemon

The instructions are as follows:

1. Place the soil in the container

Fill the cup to within one inch from the rim. Then, moisten the dirt so that it remains damp. If you added too much water, allow it to drain through the holes at the bottom of the pot.

Note: It’s imperative to have a container that has holes in the bottom for any excess water to drain!

2. Remove 5-10 seeds and clean them

The best way to clean the seeds of a lemon is to suck on them. However, you can also rinse them off with water.

3. Plant the seed in the middle of the pot while it’s moist

A dry seed won’t grow as well as a moist one. When planting, make sure the pointed end of the seeds is placed downward. Next, place about 1/2 inch of dirt over the seeds. Pat the soil to seal it. Then, lightly spray the topsoil with water. Also, make sure the soil remains moist!

Note: Though more than one seed can be planted in a pot, each seed should have its own area. Do not crowd them in the same spot.

Also, soil that is too moist can cause fungus to grow. This could cause the seeds to rot.

4. Cover the container tightly

Once the seeds are planted and sealed, cover it with a plastic seal, like plastic wrap. Then, seal the edges. Next, take a toothpick and poke small holes into it.

5. Place the pot in a sunny spot

The sunny spot should be about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. If you notice the soil drying out, remove the seal and spray gently with water. Be careful not to spray too much. The plastic covering the container should keep things humid to help keep the seeds moist.

6. Watch your seeds sprout

In about 2 weeks, your seeds should begin to sprout. When it does, remove the plastic wrap and keep watering the soil to keep it damp but not overly moist. Make sure the seed gets at least 8 hours of sunlight each day.

7. Use fertilizer

Use an organic fertilizer that is high in potassium, every other week, to keep the plant well fed as it grows. Once you begin to see several leaves on the plant, you can transfer it to a larger container.

Lastly, be patient and have fun!

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Source: Power of Positivity