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Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 20:41
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I am trying to grow lemon tree from seed. Today is day 1. Anyone tried recently? or has a lemon tree? thanks!
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- Posted by formandfoliage 9b (Sunset zone 15) (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 22:15
| You might cross post on the California Gardening forum. It is not as active as this one, but the majority of posters here are not from citrus-growing zones. (I have a lemon tree - an 'Improved Meyer' but have never grown one from seed!) |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 8:09
| you might also want to try the fruit forum ... the most IMPORTANT THING with growing trees in pots.. is the potting media ... ken |
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| You'll find loads of people who grow citrus in containers in the Citrus Forum. Not too many from seed, though. I grow citrus from seed, but not with any expectations of fruit. I grow them to provide host plants for the Giant Swallowtail butterfly. :-) They haven't said so, but the Citrus Forum folks probably think I'm wacky for that! Those big caterpillars sure do eat a LOT. Ken is one hundred percent right about the importance of the potting medium. You'll get plenty of help with that aspect, too. |
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| I have a Meyer lemon tree, but have never tried to grow any from seed. I am growing a seedling from an unidentified citrus that's probably a satsuma hybird. It's about 2 years old now. Probably won't bear any fruit for another 5 years or so. And I don't know if it will be any good. You'll get a lemon, though, from lemon seed. Be patient. |
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