Growing Lemon Trees from Seeds for 1 Year

[@annierose8099]

I also planted a lemon 🍋. I started as you did, from the seeds. But I put the seeds in a paper towel n put it inside the plastic bag untill it sprouted. With all the seeds 2 survived n I gave one to a friend 🙂. With mine, I didn't put no fertilizer, sugar water or miracle grow, just water 💦 from the tap or from the rain. My lemon seeds is now all grown in a trash container. But one thing I forgot to do is prune it, looking at my tree, wished I did. But I'm thinking about doing it again. Oh, I also have avocado 🥑 trees, same process as the lemon seeds. Since the avocado is growing slowly, I am going to prune them. I enjoy the video. I'll keep you up dated with my new lemon seeds. Thank you n stay safe 😷. God bless.

[@husch05]

Pro tip (for everyone): Don't overfertilize your plants, they will respond with saltburn or even death. When your plant is still very young you should especially avoid to fertilize it.

[@SansPapsShow]

how long should I wait to fertilize citrus plants from germination?

[@ioschris]

@@SansPapsShowwhen you see signs of yellowing. Citrus grows slow so rn you don’t have to worry about that, the leaves of a plant shows a lot about if it’s happy and healthy in its home.

[@susanwillson6672]

Thanks for this tip!

[@AquaLew]

Can't wait to see what year 2 brings for these little 🍋 guys!🌱🌿🪴

[@michaelburgess9707]

In Texas and I used organic potting soil with 1/4 miracle grow potting soil in a 18"x18" decorative plastic faux terracota square pot on my W facing apt. balcony. I've culled the seeds to 3 as all of them, 5, sprouted. I buried cut up pieces of banana peel throughout soil and added egg shells and the water I used to boil the eggs. Mine are over a foot tall and planted them in May, it's August now and I think I should plant them in separate pots as they are getting too big. Also, periodically use coffee grounds in their water. Was hoping you'd show how to transplant them when there is more than one in pot. Thanks for sharing.

[@chinatownboy7482]

The eggshells didn't do anything for you. Even if you ground them up, eggshells take a very long time before they decompose and become a useable nutrient for plant uptake. On an apartment balcony, you are not getting things like worms, insects, chickens, etc, who come along, eat the eggshells, them produce calcium rich droppings which go back into the soil. The same applies for coffee grounds and banana peels. On a farm, or even in a backyard, the worms and insects will process coffee grounds and banana peels. On your balcony, if you keep the same soil, those coffee grounds might benefit the plant in a year from now. And the banana peels aren't giving you the potassium boost that you think. It's better than nothing. But it's not like a high potassium fertilizer that you buy and apply. You would need 100 banana peels, decomposing over 6 weeks, to do what a few ounces of Miracle Gro does in one watering.

[@lindagwilloughby2318]

I just stuck my lemon seeds down in a pot with another plant, that was just in plain potting soil. Watered them once a week with tap water. The first one I planted is 4 inches tall, the leaves are a healthy green. The 2 that I stuck in the soil later are about 3 inches tall and the latest one is about an inch. I haven't kept a timeline. I didn;t buy lemon, I just used the seed from when I went out to eat and got lemon in my water. The first one was planted approximately 3 months ago. So far I haven't fertilized them at all.

[@bozumoyo3277]

Love the uploads Melvin! I've been growing my lemon plant for 3 years now - unfortunately I'm not able to look after it as much as I'd like because it's not with me during university. It's still growing but it's definitely not looking as full as yours! Looking forward to the updates!

[@Aryescent]

sometime plant need toughness i would say go a few days (2 days) without watering

[@Max-cr4zf]

Im growing lemons aswell, just found your first attempt and seen this, I have 6 that are growing right now, going pretty well.

[@mookzmom]

Most interesting! Your time and effort is much appreciated!

[@TheMelvinWei]

My pleasure!

[@beth6419]

I planted my lemons from lemon seeds that I got from the lemons. Last year, I had no success and the plants never made it but this year, I have two strong plants but they are taking forever to get large and I didn't know if I was doing something wrong. Nice to know that they are slow growers.

[@TheGratefulGarden]

Starting lemon seeds myself! Thanks for the content 🤙

[@patrifilms]

The video I needed for relax and chill. Thank you ☺️.

[@BrokePhilanthropist]

15:16 just lift it dry at the beginning, weigh it dry. Clay holds tons of water. You have 2 cans with holes, put one in another container that you can fill with water. The soil will pull what it needs just like the plant pulls the water to the top leaves.

[@PompomYourkey]

im happy that I met you and I watch your videos without your help and motivation I would've never gotten into plants! thank you so much Melvin Wei! :D

[@olgaradulovic7684]

Thank you foŕ sharing this! My poor plantlets look stunted compared to these 😢. I planted them in February. They have thin stems and three little leaves each. I didn't add fertilizer because they are very sensitive. It seems it's time to change something.

[@maria-giulianalatini1724]

I know this is 3 years ago but just for the future I would use a fan on your terrace to circulate the air. This SHOULD avoid powdery mildew and other fungal situations and cause stronger stem growth on all of your plants.

[@PhilaniZuma-v2k]

Do the roots stay separate when they grow in the same pot for this long?

[@imup9otmyname505]

when will u provide an update on this serie and on the mango series? And if ther's no further updates iform us plz

[@fr_francishein3790]

how do you get it to branch out? Mine is 2 years old and is a stick with leaves

[@vglaksha7883]

Just cut off edge of your plants it will definitely spread out branches soon

[@cyruslever586]

You wait or you risj cutting the top off and killing it

[@sheronjohnson2041]

How are the lemon 🍋 trees now.

[@PatC.]

I think bone meal stimulates root growth. Also, what if the sugar water is used systemically at the root zone so the leaves won't get crusty?

[@calvinl9426]

Some people say that lemon grown from seeds do not bear fruits, is this true?

[@husch05]

I heard that they sometimes do and sometimes they don’t. And if they do you have no idea what they are going to taste like. They can be really tasty or borderline inedible.

[@minil6199]

Did it flower?

[@joanaigobah1590]

Please what time will you transplant this

[@karlynortiz3504]

I do when the plant reaches 70 centimeters long.

[@chinatownboy3368]

Uncle. Gary Matsuoka @ Laguna Hills Nursery has Gar's Top Pot soil mix. It's a blend which he developed because plants were dying in compost and wood chips.

[@TheMelvinWei]

Ha, you're the first non-relative to ever call me uncle.

[@chinatownboy3368]

@@TheMelvinWei In my culture, it is an honorific title. It assignation of respect.

[@wandervargas320]

Did the trees die?

[@joshuanewman157]

I have my own Lemon plant thats now 1 year old but for some reason it looks like how your plant looked on day 166. Recently it started bending down so I had to stick a small pole next to it and tie the stem to the pole to keep it straight. Any advice for me? EDIT: I forgot to also mention that the roots are beginning to Poke out of the pot its currently in. I plan to transfer the plant to a bigger pot soon. I also recently (Yesterday) began to prepare another pack of lemon seeds for Germination and there was a lot of seeds so Im hoping for a lot of good future plants.

[@moonlight19720]

is it still alive?

[@joanaigobah1590]

Please when will you transplant these into a bigger pot

[@randyvillegas6496]

I think you should prune your lemon plant.

[@441rider]

The thorn branches are probably water shoots and will take new growth for the branch to flower.

[@haleybreanna9071]

I think the tallest seedling grew the quickest because of the shadow from the pot! The sun couldn’t reach the seedlings closest to the sliding door because the side of the pot are keeping the light from reaching them!

[@annierose8099]

Oh what's the update of your lemon trees? Has it produces any fruits n did you prune them, do you have a video of how to do it? Thanks

[@trainmania100]

Mine is only around 1 foot tall but now it's growing outwards / new branches / leaves rather than growing upward in terms of height - is this normal

[@davensky1804]

I can't wait to see them fruit

[@DanielFaure-xn8ub]

Excellent video

[@CamFamWettingOurPlants]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

[@ruthcarrillo5872]

If i were using Citrus soil , Would I have to water it as much as u do ? Why do u water SO much ?

[@matthewkheyfets1309]

As soon as you said sugar water, I knew right away who you where talking about 😉

[@christinebrewer4757]

Did they fruit?

[@husch05]

It'll probably be still a few years until that happens, you can check out his newer updates

[@prestonwalela431]

could you try growing pasion fruit vines frim seeds again i bet this new mixture of soil will work plus fertilization

[@Area-cf1gt]

Why dose my lemon seedling have yellow spots on the leaves? It just started happining iys 2 months old.

[@KaySkywalker]

I have a question, I sprouted a lemon seed but for some reason it only has one leaf on it, no other sign of starting a second leaf, is this a runt? Should I start over?

[@TheMelvinWei]

You can start over concurrently but keep the existing seedling to see what happens with it. Maybe it'll be fine.

[@GBCYTP]

Can you do how to grow a cactus (I like cactus that why) like a series pls?

[@freeguylover]

Cof cof. Watch the dragonfruit videos. Cof cof

[@GBCYTP]

@@freeguylover but it just one? I think

[@mariancelchannel8961]

suddenly my 5y/o daughter wanted to plant, in a very cold weather hahha

[@c2hh571]

Perris again. We have jack fruit in the Mexican market(Supervisor) I am going to try your soil mix, or close to your mix ,no organic or compost

[@jamestropicals8262]

Looks great 👍🏼

[@TheMelvinWei]

Thanks 👍

[@Teknakill]

Any thought on how far apart lemon seeds should be when planting, so the monkey in the middle doesn't get bullied?

[@jorgepelegrini7286]

Buenas Tardes Sr. desde Argentina: Bien por el video,bien filmado y bien explicado.Ahora bien errores que vi en su experiencia, debe usar turba y perlita en partes iguales, con el agregado de un poco de humus de lombriz.El fertilizante usarlo con la mitad de la dosis que dice el fabricante y usarlo 1 vez por mes, veo que rriega demasiado por lo tanto la humedad es mucha ya que estan en mucha tierra. (si le gusta usar arena debe ser de granulometria grande 2 o 3 mm. de diametro de la que se usa en acuarios piense que la arena no provee alimento solo aligera el sustrato) El azucar no va al ser dulce atrae insectos no beneficos y forma hongos en las hojas-. Cada 6 meses agrege sulfato de hierro para evitar que las hojas se pongan amarillas o riegue con vinagre ya que les gusta el suelo acido..Espero tenga un buen traductor para entender lo manifestado, yo hago limoneros hace varios años no de manera comercial sino como hobby, Lo saludo cordialmente. Jorge.--

[@ShanaMoe]

Hi! Thank you for your input. Do you know when we should prune down branches, so the tree spreads?

[@eliastowett3245]

could you send the URL of getting the soft waste baskets

[@shivampuri491]

saguaro cactus update?

[@RealRedeemer]

I love ur videos and ur passion. Do u increase the amount of fertiliser over time? I mean it was too much at the beginning but shouldn't be a big problem now. At least u never mentioned it. Keep doing this videos:)

[@PompomYourkey]

congratulations for growing lemon seeds for a whole year!!!

[@tinac7921]

U need to cut the larger leaf off as it takes the energy from the others plus the male leaf will prevent them from self seeding

[@tanjamarinkovic1429]

Hello, what is that blue you added?

[@TheMelvinWei]

Miracle Gro All Purpose Plant Food

[@nicolasgabriel7821]

Hello melvin, a question, what will you do with your plants when they get too big and turn trees

[@freeguylover]

Put them in soil? He would be in retirement as well so don't worry

[@goolamchohan6592]

Will try it tx alot🎉

[@catherineliu06]

I've been wondering where the water goes when they flow out of the pots. Do you have a slope or something to catch it so it can go off the bottom of your balcony? Are your downstairs neighbors experiencing random "rain" throughout the weeks? Edit: okay I see one drain hole about 55 minutes into the video. But you're clearly watering on the green carpet and not next to that hole in some parts of the video. So I'm still curious

[@TheMelvinWei]

The inner wastebaskets have 8 holes that are smaller, and the outer ones have 4. The planters drain out within minutes and produce a trickle for maybe half an hour after that. The green plastic carpet absorbs some but the runoff mostly flows to two drain pipes due to the decline of all areas of the balcony. The water coalesces and flows fast over the downstairs balcony without dripping onto it because the drain pipes come out a few inches beyond the neighbor's balcony.

[@Ghost-pr4fq]

Nice, we have the same kitchen knife

[@behzadshams2686]

Hallo Meine Zitrone nicht Gut Wachstum Bitte Welsche Probleme Hat? Danke

[@husch05]

Wie alt ist deine Zitrone

[@behzadshams2686]

@@husch05 Guten Tag: Meine Zitrone Ist 10 Jahre alt. Vilen Dank Für Ihre antworten.

[@GraftingTactick]

Great video 👌

[@sheronjohnson2041]

Lemon trees don't like too much water

[@candlelitpeppermintcarniva8509]

Love this! ❤

[@kevinv.d1192]

Starfruit (carambola) from seed !!😁

[@sofuswegge1946]

I just planted some myself! I'll stick to water and normal soil and see how it goes! Gonna update you when you update us

[@Angel_McL]

Por q asi no está su mango

[@TheMelvinWei]

I moved it indoors, it was burning up in the direct winter sun as the air is too dry here.

[@PompomYourkey]

keep up the great videos!!! even if it takes time never give up!! :D

[@rayagunsbeam9985]

Luv this channel though I am still young to be growing fruit trees. XD

[@thesilentone4024]

What to young for trees do you know how long they live and you can pot them and make them fruit still lol

[@Thunderwolf1989]

You're never too young to start trees. It's all also pretty cheap (plastic pots or empty plastic containers, dirt, seeds from fruit you eat).

[@TheMelvinWei]

You can always plant some seeds outside or in a small cup or vessel to see what happens.

[@paulthompson2147]

The best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. The second best time? Today" - Chinese proverb No age limit on this.

[@becomingasocialworkerbypro2399]

Melvin u so impatient.

[@zippyustar6350]

Lemon needs ebsom salts which isn’t salt at all give each a sprinkle then water watch them take off / I start all my trees from seeds presently I have over 25 lemon trees which I sell.

[@TheMelvinWei]

I just started using Epsom salt for all my plants, it seems to be working well.

[@Angel_McL]

Ese vídeo yalo avía visto

[@barbaramix1683]

Seedlings should get half strength fertilizer because they are babies.

[@luqmanrashid1651]

trim off any unhealthy or brown leaves might help.

[@bobchristiano2741]

My lemon plant has flowers

[@thesilentone4024]

Why don't you go down to the beach and collect some shells to add to the pots or cruch the shells and mix them with your pots up to you

[@TheMelvinWei]

Shells are made of calcium carbonate, which is also in vitamin pills.

[@thesilentone4024]

@@TheMelvinWei i think you missed the point on top for looks so its not just sand and plants for us to look at and crushing then to add to the sand was to help you not need the pills if you liked and I kinda sound like an ass but its all up to you

[@BrianSWG]

16:50 thats why generally its easier to start small and work your way up in planter size And please stop using sooooo much fertilizer!! Please do some botany research on why its bad to use it that often!!

[@bread3231]

Cool

[@Erx_3]

Not me watching what hapening with pomegranade here,🤣, btw i will cutt limon on half and then he will get new branches

[@aalimuhammad]

Just saying next time use citrus soil

[@richbrandt2252]

That's hella water eek

[@TheMelvinWei]

It drained out right away in minutes after each watering. Sand holds very little water.

[@dal968]

Man, don't use sugar water on plants. It doesn't help them at all, in fact it damages them. If you use them on leaves it will help micro organism to develop on leaves, plus if you get the soil wet with it, it will make the roots have difficulties. They can't absorb sugar, we absorb it throught our digestion which is someting complex. A plant can't do that.

[@remembertochangename3557]

everyone who sells shit starting from kitchen stuff asks you to use too much so that you run out of their product and buy more of their shit 😫

[@kimchi_b]

Miracle Gro FTL :(

[@jefflitwiller6107]

I'm cringing every time you water. The only time mine like that much water is when it's crazy warm. Love the vid otherwise.

[@zeylasacli1641]

Hehehehee i have planted lemon seeds lets see how it goess

[@nixoncaliber]

Toomuch talk...

[@somethingoutdoors1412]

Your soil sucks. Sorry. Great video, just get better soil

[@joejayasinghe8084]

You talk too much. !

[@Mega-Human]

Who asked you?

[@willenpillen1755]

Nah

[@DK-ku6lj]

I can’t believe I wasted my time watching you peel bar code stickers