want to share with you a project small DIY I am quite proud of. Some time ago there was a very popular link on Pinterest about making your own lemon plant from scratch. And let me say I am very proud to tell you I have done just that! I simply followed the picture tutorial found here and am now a proud owner of two small plants.
I started with four seeds from a Lemon. To be honest I have no idea what type of lemon I used (although I have read one should use Meyer organic lemons). I soaked the seeds for a couple of days and then cut off the squishy protective layer. I put them between two layers of the thicker kitchen tissues, and soaked them. I placed them in a plastic ziplock bag, taped them to the window and waited.
When they all had sprouted I removed them into a vase with soil (again, no idea what kind). Then I placed them in the kitchen window sill.
I watered it when I felt like it, and I started seeing two small sprouts with leaves coming up. I then left two weeks on holiday to Spain and when I came back they had really grown. Now they are starting to get “big” and I am super excited to have grown something from a seed!
That is cool! I’m going to try it. I love gardening and watching things sprout, it’s so rewarding 🙂 I came over from Problogger, you sounded so sweet in your reply to Darren’s post. I wanted to come by and support you. You have an awesome blog, keep it up!
Thank you 🙂 It is super rewarding! And thank you for your support its so sweet of you 🙂
I need to do this too! I got an avocado seed to grow once and my then toddler killed it. I haven’t been able to get any to grow since then…maybe I’ll try lemons instead!
I might have to try the avocado seed once.. I just love watching my little plant grow 🙂
I’ve been wanting to start growing some food at home recently but I’m really bad at keeping plants alive! This seems like something I might be able to handle though! Did you have anyone watering it while you were away for 2 weeks?
I am also so bad at keeping plants alive. I have killed them all (except this one and a plant I have had for two years).
I did not have anyone watering it, so I just guess this plant does not need a lot of water… Which I guess makes it perfect for us plant killers 😉
WoW! that’s awesome!! I grow my own herbs in a small patio.
Thank you 🙂 I really want to start growning my own herbs too some day! Did you grow these from seeds or did you buy them ?
I recently found my green thumb through another fellow blogger ~~~> http://www.inspiredbybeatriceclay.com and I’ve been in love ever since. I will try this soon!
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Trine I absolutely LOVE this!! Going to have to get it on my homeschooling calendar for my daughter. She would love this for a science project 🙂