LEMON TREES
If you like baking, making lemonade or simply like a slice of lemon
in your drink at the end of a hard day, then consider growing your
own lemon tree at home. Lemon trees are one of the many trees
you can grow in containers at home. They are hardy and easy to
keep, and are great at producing a vast amount of fruit. Lemon
trees were originally native to Asia, and were grown for their
medicinal purposes. They also have a fantastic antiseptic property,
and were used as an antidote for many poisons.
in your drink at the end of a hard day, then consider growing your
own lemon tree at home. Lemon trees are one of the many trees
you can grow in containers at home. They are hardy and easy to
keep, and are great at producing a vast amount of fruit. Lemon
trees were originally native to Asia, and were grown for their
medicinal purposes. They also have a fantastic antiseptic property,
and were used as an antidote for many poisons.
There are several different varieties of tree available to buy, the hardiest of them being the Meyer lemon which has many varieties itself. The dwarf Meyer is a fantastic first time growing tree, it has plentiful fruits and is very low maintenance. Dwarf Meyers are very unique as their fruits are more orange shaped and sweeter than other lemons. This type of lemon tree is amazingly disease resistant and adapt to their environment very well.
Another variety to consider is the ponderosa variety, not only does this produce fantastic fruits but an amazing aroma as well. The aroma of its blooms is extremely fragrant, fresh and clean, much better than any shop bought air freshener. Lemons have many uses and are not only for baking and to drink, you can use them around the house too. Lemons are great as a cleaning product, they can be used to clean grease and bleach stains. They are also fantastic for treating wood and brightening copper, and many aromatherapy oils have lemon in them, as they enhance your mood.
When you decide to purchase your tree it will often be shipped from southern state growers. Your tree will come in a container, and be ready to start producing fruit immediately. With proper care you can expect a fruit yield, at least twice a year of up to two pounds of fruit. The first year you may not have such a yield as the tree adapts to its new environment, but after that you will have so much fruit you will be kept busy baking. Lemon trees do vary in size some remain at around 2ft where as others will grow to 8ft or more. You can feed your lemon trees plant food, it will help to encourage fruit growth, and this is advised but not essential.
These trees are ideal for first time gardeners, and are robust and take very little care. Lemon trees basically only need water and sunlight, they are best placed on your terrace or balcony and do not need to be brought inside in the winter months. The best gauge is to leave the soil until it is nearly dry and then water your tree, this is usually weekly. Mist your tree occasionally to help with humidity. Lemon trees love sunlight, and if possible allow the tree to have up to six hours of sunlight a day, in the winter months, water less frequently. Container lemon trees are an ideal present for keen gardeners; they can grow and nurture a plant, with little knowledge but great rewards.
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