If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your veggies up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below: Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Put that new DIY potting mix to use as your make your own seedlings and starter plants. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones for you! Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi
I’ve done this but my seed was from a lemon wedge that came in my glass of sweet tea from Cracker Barrel.. I’ve had my lemon tree about 12 years now. Great video, thx for sharing
Thank you for your demonstration. I had tried to keep seeds in a damp towel for few days before planting but had no success with germination. Then, I thought, perhaps my store-bought lemons were irradiated, hence no germination. You have given me new hope. I will try your way, with an organic variety of lemons. Thanks again for inspiring me and many of your other viewers.
Hello Ripe Tomato! (Just planted 36 Better Boys today. Whew!) My mother had an orange tree she started from a seed. It made miniature fruit which tasted like lemons here in zone 7. Overwintered in the house. She finally donated that thing to a new middle school here in town to go in their modern atrium whatever in the middle of the main floor under the sun roof. I had never considered having a lemon tree for myself until about 30 minutes ago. I think it might come in handy in times to come. Went looking and there you were! So thank you very much for your GREAT video. Got it stashed in two different places for further reference. Gonna grab a bag of organic lemons tomorrow!
Back atcha Ripe Tomater! Wound up with 48 Better Boys for the most part this year. Grew 36 from seed and then bought a dozen more. I had planned on going from my usual 24 down to 12 but then Biden happened so my dreams of cutting my garden in half sorta fell by the wayside. I'm bringing the drat things down to the house in 5 gallon buckets two at the time every other day. Good gosh! BUT...why I wrote. So you inspired me to do the lemon seed trick if you recall. I planted a dozen in those larger seed tray thingies and waited and waited and, well I gave up. Just set 'em aside for a failure. Then one day I saw a teeny little sprout in a cell so I started watering again. Turned out (in their own good time) that 9 out of 12 cells have baby lemon trees. I doubt that I'll see a lemon in my lifetime but the project has been fun so far. I'll baby 'em and keep them fed and watered, diapers changed, repotted and so forth to see what comes with my little Bonsai lemon trees. Just wanted to update and thank you again! Ya done good!!! Your bestest fan in Alabam, Norm
Thankyou for being my lockdown gardening tutor, your vids are the easiest to follow, currently growing peppers and onions, also trying broccoli with the same method as the onion , I’m three floors up in a uk city so very interested In regrowing and very jealous of your garden 🙈😂
Right on James, thanks so much! Don't let the indoors slow you down! Are you balcony gardening? Don't forget microgreens and sprouts as well. I'll deep dive into those as we go into fall. We probably have similar climates even though we're half-way across the world from each other!
Hello Ripe Tomato!! Had to come back and check out your video because I want get some fruits and vegetables started for my very first time indoors, but I had to start with lemon seeds again!!❤😊
Hello :) I think this is your only lemon tree video, so I hope you don't mind my question on this video. I am doing some research on my 3 year old Lemon Tree (Improved Meyer Lemon) I am in zone 7b (North Texas, USA) It flowered a few weeks ago and all of the sudden, the leaves went yellow on me and started wilting. I used my soil tester kit, and as expected, the feed I used is not being absorbed in the soil...everything was depleted. I came to YT, as I often do, to find some information for my specific zone...I found several and one channel in particular said to use a mulch for the top of the pot, he called the top 6" roots "feeder roots" and said they are to never be covered with soil, only mulch. I am going to amend my soil in my pot and get my levels and acidity to their proper place...my question, that I can't find the answer to is, can I use chipped cedar as a mulch? I have tons of it bc we have rabbits, and was hoping to save a little money in using it, but didn't want to assume I could and harm my tree. I also have straw. I will obviously go buy something if I need to, but was hoping you might have some advice/input on what is best for my tree. I appreciate any information you would be willing to share! Thank you! ~Kelly (one last thing: I don't see a page for you on FB, so I was curious if you have a community on another social media site that I could join?) Again, thank you so much for your time! :)
Hi K, don't use cedar as a mulch. It's great for keeping down weeds because it suppresses growth. If you have a plant you're nursing back to health, I'd avoid it.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms So far, I've had two seeds sprout in the damp, paper towel. I planted them in coconut coir in a terra-cotta pot. Can't wait to see the new plants.
I've done this with lemon, grapefruit, mandarines, and limes with success. They're very pretty little plants. Mine are likely to remain small- maybe I'll take up bonsai- since I live in an apartment with limited space, and I'm growing them inside. I've got them in much smaller pots than your gallon pots, so I don't expect them to hit the the ceiling. My oldest, and largest are about two years old. If I had a house with a yard, it would be great fun to put some in the ground.
That is so awesome Debbie! Did you have good germination rates with the seeds? Did you remove the outer seed coat? I would love to see some pics of the, citrus is fast becoming my favorite plant group!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Yes, I had pretty good germination rates. I removed the outer seed coat when I first started growing them, but no longer do. You don't really need to. They may take longer to germinate, but there's less chance of damaging the seed. Plus it's a little too fiddly for me. I soak the seeds for three days in water before putting them into a ziplock bag with a damp paper towel for germination. I learned this on UA-cam, but not sure who to attribute it to. I watched several videos about it. Not sure how I can share pictures with you, I could e-mail some, but don't know if that's possible through UA-cam. I'm sure if I put the trees into bigger pots, they'd probably be quite a bit bigger by now. I like growing trees from seed. It's been fun watching the different species grow, and develop. I've also gotten much better at labeling them, so I now put the date, the type of seed, and variety if known. Since I wasn't so good in the beginning, I'm not quite sure how old a few of my trees are, and also, my biggest mandarin tree, I'm not sure if it's a Satuma mandarin (which is suppose to be fairly true to type), or if it's a California mandarin (cutie, which apparently isn't true to type).
İ went to the nursery to buy a Lemon tree to find it was £40 and was a very small tree, so i planted some from my 🍋 and have two small plants, iv also started to plant seeds from all my fruit and veg . Excited to see some fruition
Definitely goes faster if you remove that first layer.....I'm all thumbs when I do it and every 3rd or 4th one I ruin. Plus I have unlimited patience, so I just leave them! Cheers!
Hey! Great video! Very helpful. Could you please help me identify the size of the pot you used for repotting? My lemon seeds have germinated (just like you have shown in the video) and I wish to repot them into a bigger container. Would appreciate if you can help me with the appropriate size of the container. Thanks!!
Thanks richa! I potted mine into a 1 gallon nursery pot... But of the 12 that I did, 10 of them outgrew it a year later and had to be repotted into 3 or 5 gallon pots. Cheers.
I like the way you garden and plant, its almost exactly the way i do it myself. I absolutely LOVE lemons and how good they are for us. I now eat lemons whole about once a week paying close attention to make sure they don't hurt my teeth of course. I have been wanting to have my own lemon tree for a few years and not sure why I haven't already planted me one since i am a dedicated gardener. Maybe because I live in Alabama and just worried they wont grow well for me here so I didn't waste too much time trying. Any advise of growing a few in a southern state would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your uploads and the time you spend getting us this awesome information. you have a Blessed day friend! :)
Hey thanks for that! I think if you sab keep the tree small and bushy and mobile, you'll be able to bring it inside or shelter it when really bad weather hits, but the rest of the time it'll be fine outside...
So once you have it nicely planted, what do you do from there? What about keeping indoors in the winter? Is it better to greenhouse outside? What fertilizer? Full sun or shady? Morning sun or afternoon sun? I have lost two lime trees(supposed to be lemon!) after a couple of years.
Just keep it growing. Lennon trees are tropical, like all citrus plants, so it'll have to come indoors. I don't fertilize my plants, I tend to augment my soil first instead. More sun the better with these guys.
I hade my own lemon bush and it whas great. I made a lot of lemonade So I wane try to grow it again. But I don’t know if I wane buy a plant or grow it Great video 👍 And also wye do you need to water you’re trayes from under and wait hours and not water it from the top?????
Right on, so cool Robin! I water from below so I don't blast the soil everywhere, compress it in a weird way that only water can, and so I don't flush out nutrients of brand new soil for no reason. :-)
How did I miss this video???? It really helps when the seeds are large and plump! My second try lemon had excellent, plump seeds. All the seeds sprouted and all 10 are still thriving. I am just curious how fast they should grow. The seeds were planted in November. It took almost a month before there was a good germination that I was comfortable in transplanting them to soil. I used 4" pots. The plants are now 6" tall. The leaves were large but now the new ones are small. I started to feed them using a low NPK mix in water and water them from the bottom. I don't want to transplant them again until we have warmer weather. I will definitely use a larger pot! My question is why the leaves are so small? Thanks, Jeff!
I have 3 lemon trees that are about 3 years old started from seed. How do you get them to fruit? I love the way your how to videos are so clear and easy to understand. How is the onion coming along?
Thanks Robin! Mine just naturally fruited for me, probably due to the decrease in humidity, photoperiod and temperature over winter....then come spring, the 2 adult plants I had in my grow area just sprouted flowers everywhere. Hopefully these new ones will do the same in a couple years!
Just started this after seeing your video. Now the seeds have sprouted, soon I will transplant. Do you add any fertilizer to the potting mix when you transplant to the one gallon pot? Always fascinating to see a seed sprout. Thanks.
Awesome, well done! I try to just use a rich potting mixture right off the bat, and not rely on adding any chemical fertilizers this early in the game. Cheers!
Lemon tree produce lemons in 2 to 3 years with the right care. Planting limes is also the same. They take 3 years as well, but limes here in the netherlands do not have any seeds. So I took them from a fruit in another country. The seed germinated pretty fast when still moist in a bag while I took it. I put it in soil when I arrived, and it is now 20 centimeters tall. Maybe you can buy seeds if you can't get one as well.
I want to make a garden and have a small vlog channel documenting my progressions as an amateur gardener. What equipment do you use to film? And what do you use to edit the video
Hey Daniel, I just use a smartphone. Two in fact. Two Samsung Galaxy S10's, set to 4K 30fps. Because 95% of my shots are outdoors in the day, lighting isn't an issue, neither is fast motion. So the sensor and processor in the phones can do the same job as a $1000 DSLR camera. External microphone is a MUST though....no question. For editing, I use Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop. I know the programs well, so its what I use. For free, I'd use DaVinci Resolve. Cheers!
Hey Radwan, thanks for watching! Lemon trees need typical citrus growing parameters..so full sunlight, warm temperatures, loose, well-drained soil, no standing water, and moderate nutrients!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you again! I thought I knew a lot about raising, but you've shown me a lot I never new about! I helped my Grandpa with his garden, he would have loved your site! 🇺🇸👍👍😜🇺🇸
I had no clue the seeds weren’t suppose to dry out! I kept mine over winter and then planted and I guess I got lucky. Not sure if I have a lemon or a lime yet though lol.
Question I saved a few fruits from a lemon tree with thorns (maybe Korean?) one is ripe and 3 are not. Do the unripe fruits work too for growing a tree? I read they might not have seed coats yet and could even germinate faster? One is yellow three green and smaller. The tree is beautiful has long thorns. The fruits are small, round, fuzzy. I live in zone 7
Thanks for this video on how to make a lemon tree I am going to make me two pots of 🍋 trees and one for my sister the I am going to grow a canalope tree in pot one for me one for my sister .. I am going to try so other ones to do..
Do you cointinuously water the soil to keep it moist throughout the two weeks or do you let it dry in between waterings? Am not using a self watering container that is why i am asking
Would something like Meyer lemons work better for colder climates? I heard they were more cold hardy, but that they tend to be grown in subtropical regions anyway.
Because not all seeds germinate. I don't have infinite space to "try out" gallon pots around, especially in my indoor setup where square inch-age is a premium. I can sow a 98-cell tray with Lemon seeds in the same space that fits 4 one gallon pots. If space is $$ and I wanted to sell a few hundred Lemon trees this spring, potting in gallon pots and hoping for the best isn't an option. :-)
What a great video!! Maybe you can give me some advice on orange trees. I bought 2 young orange trees from the nursery several years ago...and both of them are covered in large thorns...I have not had a single orange flower or fruit from either tree. Should I just remove them and buy new trees?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Using this occasion, I thank you for all fun videos you create. With COVID19 staying home, I took up your advice with bunches of onion andleeks, avocado and strawberries.
My lemon seed sprouted into a very, very long limp leafy thing (kinda like 3 blades of grass). I have to prop it up for support. It doesn't look like other people's sprouts. Can you tell me why????
Usually light (too little) and heat (too much) play the biggest role in how the plants grow early on like that. But also make sure it wasn't a weed that simply sprouted instead as well
Do they need lots of sun? I started my seed in February and put it outside in June. It grew more, but not as much as I had hoped, probably because the pot was too small. I just repotted it and brought it in for the winter and I’m not sure where I should put it.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you! I have no south facing windows, I have some that face west. I brought it in, put it in a bigger pot and sat it in front of the living room, west facing, window. Hoping for the best 🤞
I like to watch your videos. Im not a gardener and want to start growing a lemon tree. Want to know must i put the potatoe in the ground when the tree is said for instance 40cm high. Second point is what kind of soil you plant your lemon tree in. 3 rd point i saw white things on top of the soil in the pot. I suggest it is a hormone that you spread on the top what kind of hormones. I will ask further questions as my lemon tree grow bigger.
Hey Hester, most organic potting soils will work fine. Once the seeds sprout, just make sure they have full sun, warm temperatures, and good drainage. 🙂
I always decline a watering schedule Debby because everyone's conditions and soil are different. Lemon trees are tropical, but they don't like to stand in water. Err on the side of drier, but don't dessicate them, LOL
@@Paul-xz3hw you likely won't be able to keep this outside, it'll have to come in during the winter. My full grown trees ended up being around 4 feet tall
The Ripe Tomato Farms I’m not really sad since I get seeds so it’s not all bad, also the onions I got were from a store so they probably were harvested like the 1st year and 6 months after sowing and it took 6 months to seed so it was probably meant to. I’ve also found i can sprout tomato seeds in a paper towel without a plastic bag as well, I don’t like direct seeding it into soil since last time I did it I checked the next few days after and no seeds were there, so I will leave them in it for the next few days. The seeds I sowed were from baby plum tomatoes in the store, and I’ve found it takes 3 days to get a root about 1 inch long. I don’t know why but even in the UK they thrive with pretty unpredictable weather conditions e.g. 1 minute it’s raining another it’s hailing then it’s snowing 😂. Another example is on my sister’s birthday it’s snowing and -10°c/14°f whereas on my birthday its 38°c/100.4°f and it’s like a frying pan.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms - True. I'm in zone 9B, Northern CA, my citrus (lemon, lime, konquat) seem to repeat the fruiting cycle continuously year round. The aroma of the blossoms are heavenly.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms - Your step by step instructions, videos are most informative. It's obvious to me from the start that you know what you are talking about, your own experiences, success or failure. Congratulations, over 100,000 subscribers already.
One thing these videos never talk about is when to transplant your lemon tree to the ground. I have two trees from the same lemon, about 3 years old .... can they go into the ground (zone 7, western NC), and at what point in the year (spring, summer, etc). I won't be able to bring these into the house this winter due to lack of space for 3+ feet tall plants.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Are you able to bring them inside during the winter when they get many feet tall? If so, at what is the lowest temp? Our winters often get 10-25 F, with a stiff wind from the north.
Hey Janet, welcome! Never too late to try. I've started seeds in December or January! Just remember, it is a semi tropical tree, so it'll have to come inside over winter.
No. I talk about the protective coating that prevents the seeds from germinating inside the lemon at 2:30 in the video. Once the environment changes, they know to sprout....regardless if its wet to wet or wet to dry to wet.
I have a gin and lemonade drink after dinner and found my self with lots of seeds so having a green thumb decided to try growing them.I'm at 697 baby lemon trees and more coming up everyday.ive tried every way I could find and am lemon crazy. My only concern is something is eating the new buds.I need to get a handle on it. I've tried everything. Help
Could you show us one you've grown so we can see a bigger tree?! How many lemons have you harvested from yours? Ohhh where's your onion? It's been over four months, there has to be something happening after all this time!
Yup, I'll show you these ones when they grow up. I don't have my Lemon trees anymore from a couple years ago and decided to try some more. Thought it would be a cool video to release now, rather than in 2 years when they are bigger. Not much different on the onion front. I divided a couple and they took, but stalled. That's the focus of the next video was the division, but I want to show the increase in growth. I have them right in the ground in a snap pea bed, so I may dig them up and put them in pots. I have about 60 slices growing currently in various stages. Going to try them over winter as well with the indoor grow space I'll now have available! :-)
My older trees was quite high...they all flowered and fruited. That was about 7 years ago. I just recently got back into Lemons, so I can't wait to harvest!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I had about a 25% success ratio from store bought fruit. I think I soaked the seeds overnight. Anyway, I just copied a You tubers advice.
If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your veggies up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below:
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A
The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Put that new DIY potting mix to use as your make your own seedlings and starter plants. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones for you!
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi
I’ve done this but my seed was from a lemon wedge that came in my glass of sweet tea from Cracker Barrel.. I’ve had my lemon tree about 12 years now. Great video, thx for sharing
Wow!
What? That's amazing! Ha ha! So cool!
Daughter of States Rights : How long did it take to grow the tree large enough to produce lemons?
Did you ever get flowers or fruits ?
@@Dicofol1 yup.. Takes about 3 years under ideal conditions.. But every year after that it gets more and more and more!
the best seed to lemon plant video on youtube
@@WickedNinja48 thanks ninja!
Thank you for your demonstration. I had tried to keep seeds in a damp towel for few days before planting but had no success with germination. Then, I thought, perhaps my store-bought lemons were irradiated, hence no germination.
You have given me new hope. I will try your way, with an organic variety of lemons.
Thanks again for inspiring me and many of your other viewers.
Cheers Raji, best of luck!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 🙏🙂🙏
@@RajiTripathi :-)
What is this matter of irradiated ?
This is the one thing I'm desperate to try to grow, so I'm going to try to get some seeds from my lemons
tomorrow. Thank you!
You got this! Just don't get discouraged....they take a while to germinate!
Me too
Hello Ripe Tomato!
(Just planted 36 Better Boys today. Whew!) My mother had an orange tree she started from a seed. It made miniature fruit which tasted like lemons here in zone 7. Overwintered in the house. She finally donated that thing to a new middle school here in town to go in their modern atrium whatever in the middle of the main floor under the sun roof.
I had never considered having a lemon tree for myself until about 30 minutes ago. I think it might come in handy in times to come. Went looking and there you were! So thank you very much for your GREAT video. Got it stashed in two different places for further reference. Gonna grab a bag of organic lemons tomorrow!
That's so awesome. Limes also work great as houseplants too. And handy for drinks! I think Limes will be my next endeavor! Cheers man.
How about watering? do you water regular? And sun... should they have direct sunlight? Thanks
thank you for this lemon growing example. love your show as learning to grow.
Cheers man, thanks so much for watching! :-)
Back atcha Ripe Tomater! Wound up with 48 Better Boys for the most part this year. Grew 36 from seed and then bought a dozen more. I had planned on going from my usual 24 down to 12 but then Biden happened so my dreams of cutting my garden in half sorta fell by the wayside. I'm bringing the drat things down to the house in 5 gallon buckets two at the time every other day. Good gosh! BUT...why I wrote. So you inspired me to do the lemon seed trick if you recall. I planted a dozen in those larger seed tray thingies and waited and waited and, well I gave up. Just set 'em aside for a failure. Then one day I saw a teeny little sprout in a cell so I started watering again. Turned out (in their own good time) that 9 out of 12 cells have baby lemon trees. I doubt that I'll see a lemon in my lifetime but the project has been fun so far. I'll baby 'em and keep them fed and watered, diapers changed, repotted and so forth to see what comes with my little Bonsai lemon trees. Just wanted to update and thank you again! Ya done good!!!
Your bestest fan in Alabam,
Norm
You’ve inspired me to finally grow some balls and make my channel, thank you so much!!!! I love your content, you’re freaking hilarious :)
Yesssss! Do it! Drop me a line, I'll check it out!
I just did my garden tour video. And I showed my young lemon trees. It’s so exciting to grow trees from seed, right?!
Is the video up?? I'll go check it out right now!
The Ripe Tomato Farms It is up. Thank you 😊
I thought I was the only one who went crazy on lemon trees.
Thankyou for being my lockdown gardening tutor, your vids are the easiest to follow, currently growing peppers and onions, also trying broccoli with the same method as the onion , I’m three floors up in a uk city so very interested In regrowing and very jealous of your garden 🙈😂
Right on James, thanks so much! Don't let the indoors slow you down! Are you balcony gardening? Don't forget microgreens and sprouts as well. I'll deep dive into those as we go into fall. We probably have similar climates even though we're half-way across the world from each other!
The Ripe Tomato Farms haven’t got to the transplant stage yet so not safe for outside but they will go onto the balcony eventually
Hello Ripe Tomato!! Had to come back and check out your video because I want get some fruits and vegetables started for my very first time indoors, but I had to start with lemon seeds again!!❤😊
Nice I'm gonna try this. I put my mango seed in the tray last Friday (:
Right on! These guys take longer than mangoes do, but once they get going they are basically super easy house plants!
Hello :) I think this is your only lemon tree video, so I hope you don't mind my question on this video. I am doing some research on my 3 year old Lemon Tree (Improved Meyer Lemon) I am in zone 7b (North Texas, USA) It flowered a few weeks ago and all of the sudden, the leaves went yellow on me and started wilting. I used my soil tester kit, and as expected, the feed I used is not being absorbed in the soil...everything was depleted. I came to YT, as I often do, to find some information for my specific zone...I found several and one channel in particular said to use a mulch for the top of the pot, he called the top 6" roots "feeder roots" and said they are to never be covered with soil, only mulch. I am going to amend my soil in my pot and get my levels and acidity to their proper place...my question, that I can't find the answer to is, can I use chipped cedar as a mulch? I have tons of it bc we have rabbits, and was hoping to save a little money in using it, but didn't want to assume I could and harm my tree. I also have straw. I will obviously go buy something if I need to, but was hoping you might have some advice/input on what is best for my tree. I appreciate any information you would be willing to share! Thank you! ~Kelly (one last thing: I don't see a page for you on FB, so I was curious if you have a community on another social media site that I could join?) Again, thank you so much for your time! :)
Hi K, don't use cedar as a mulch. It's great for keeping down weeds because it suppresses growth. If you have a plant you're nursing back to health, I'd avoid it.
Woww nice..now I know how to begin with lemon trees thank you for sharing your beautiful vedeo 👍😍
Cheers Jovy, much appreciated! :-)
I'm going to try this same procedure with orange seeds. Thank you for the information.
Right on Melvin, let us know how it goes!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I will.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms So far, I've had two seeds sprout in the damp, paper towel. I planted them in coconut coir in a terra-cotta pot. Can't wait to see the new plants.
@@melvina628 that was fast! Right on!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I was shocked, too. However, other seeds in the same paper towel mildewed or are still intact.
I've done this with lemon, grapefruit, mandarines, and limes with success. They're very pretty little plants. Mine are likely to remain small- maybe I'll take up bonsai- since I live in an apartment with limited space, and I'm growing them inside. I've got them in much smaller pots than your gallon pots, so I don't expect them to hit the the ceiling. My oldest, and largest are about two years old. If I had a house with a yard, it would be great fun to put some in the ground.
That is so awesome Debbie! Did you have good germination rates with the seeds? Did you remove the outer seed coat? I would love to see some pics of the, citrus is fast becoming my favorite plant group!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Yes, I had pretty good germination rates. I removed the outer seed coat when I first started growing them, but no longer do. You don't really need to. They may take longer to germinate, but there's less chance of damaging the seed. Plus it's a little too fiddly for me. I soak the seeds for three days in water before putting them into a ziplock bag with a damp paper towel for germination. I learned this on UA-cam, but not sure who to attribute it to. I watched several videos about it. Not sure how I can share pictures with you, I could e-mail some, but don't know if that's possible through UA-cam. I'm sure if I put the trees into bigger pots, they'd probably be quite a bit bigger by now. I like growing trees from seed. It's been fun watching the different species grow, and develop. I've also gotten much better at labeling them, so I now put the date, the type of seed, and variety if known. Since I wasn't so good in the beginning, I'm not quite sure how old a few of my trees are, and also, my biggest mandarin tree, I'm not sure if it's a Satuma mandarin (which is suppose to be fairly true to type), or if it's a California mandarin (cutie, which apparently isn't true to type).
@@debbiej.2168 That's so amazing Debbie, thanks for that info! So cool that you've had so buzzy success with this!
I like your first method of planting.
İ went to the nursery to buy a Lemon tree to find it was £40 and was a very small tree, so i planted some from my 🍋 and have two small plants, iv also started to plant seeds from all my fruit and veg . Excited to see some fruition
Better than spending $40!!!
@Windows 10 Exactly!
Thank you much. Much appreciated step by step. You're amazing.
Hi,
Can I use the same procedure for the oranges seeds?
Sorry I ask you everything 😅
Thanks
Hey barbara, yes, this should work for all citrus seeds!
I find it germinates too if I remove first layer. I also have Meyer lemon plant great content I’ll be following thanks
Definitely goes faster if you remove that first layer.....I'm all thumbs when I do it and every 3rd or 4th one I ruin. Plus I have unlimited patience, so I just leave them! Cheers!
Could you do a follow-up video... when to stake , when to prune and shape... how to ... once older
Hey! Great video! Very helpful. Could you please help me identify the size of the pot you used for repotting? My lemon seeds have germinated (just like you have shown in the video) and I wish to repot them into a bigger container. Would appreciate if you can help me with the appropriate size of the container. Thanks!!
Thanks richa! I potted mine into a 1 gallon nursery pot... But of the 12 that I did, 10 of them outgrew it a year later and had to be repotted into 3 or 5 gallon pots. Cheers.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms At the 1-year mark, is it also fine to just plant them directly in the ground? I live in Central Florida, zone 9a.
Hello from Ontario, Canada! Can the lemon tree stay outside in our winter? Thanks for the video.
I mean, if you insist, I will do the beer part at the beginning 😂❤
Lol.... :)
I like the way you garden and plant, its almost exactly the way i do it myself. I absolutely LOVE lemons and how good they are for us. I now eat lemons whole about once a week paying close attention to make sure they don't hurt my teeth of course. I have been wanting to have my own lemon tree for a few years and not sure why I haven't already planted me one since i am a dedicated gardener. Maybe because I live in Alabama and just worried they wont grow well for me here so I didn't waste too much time trying. Any advise of growing a few in a southern state would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for all your uploads and the time you spend getting us this awesome information. you have a Blessed day friend! :)
Hey thanks for that! I think if you sab keep the tree small and bushy and mobile, you'll be able to bring it inside or shelter it when really bad weather hits, but the rest of the time it'll be fine outside...
So once you have it nicely planted, what do you do from there? What about keeping indoors in the winter? Is it better to greenhouse outside? What fertilizer? Full sun or shady? Morning sun or afternoon sun? I have lost two lime trees(supposed to be lemon!) after a couple of years.
Just keep it growing. Lennon trees are tropical, like all citrus plants, so it'll have to come indoors. I don't fertilize my plants, I tend to augment my soil first instead. More sun the better with these guys.
I hade my own lemon bush and it whas great. I made a lot of lemonade
So I wane try to grow it again. But I don’t know if I wane buy a plant or grow it
Great video 👍
And also wye do you need to water you’re trayes from under and wait hours and not water it from the top?????
Right on, so cool Robin! I water from below so I don't blast the soil everywhere, compress it in a weird way that only water can, and so I don't flush out nutrients of brand new soil for no reason. :-)
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Good point
I think I’m also gone try that then
Thanks
How did I miss this video???? It really helps when the seeds are large and plump! My second try lemon had excellent, plump seeds. All the seeds sprouted and all 10 are still thriving. I am just curious how fast they should grow. The seeds were planted in November. It took almost a month before there was a good germination that I was comfortable in transplanting them to soil. I used 4" pots. The plants are now 6" tall. The leaves were large but now the new ones are small. I started to feed them using a low NPK mix in water and water them from the bottom. I don't want to transplant them again until we have warmer weather. I will definitely use a larger pot! My question is why the leaves are so small? Thanks, Jeff!
I have 3 lemon trees that are about 3 years old started from seed. How do you get them to fruit? I love the way your how to videos are so clear and easy to understand. How is the onion coming along?
Thanks Robin! Mine just naturally fruited for me, probably due to the decrease in humidity, photoperiod and temperature over winter....then come spring, the 2 adult plants I had in my grow area just sprouted flowers everywhere. Hopefully these new ones will do the same in a couple years!
wait another 5 years
Just started this after seeing your video. Now the seeds have sprouted, soon I will transplant. Do you add any fertilizer to the potting mix when you transplant to the one gallon pot? Always fascinating to see a seed sprout. Thanks.
Awesome, well done! I try to just use a rich potting mixture right off the bat, and not rely on adding any chemical fertilizers this early in the game. Cheers!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms hmm need to figure out a way to eliminate the roly poly's from.the compost, they completely decimate the seedlings
@@aparnakumta2291 uggghh... I hear you. Even store bought soil with its fungus gnats is getting me down this year!
Very helpful. You just earned a new subscriber
How many years does it take for the lemon tree to grow and produce lemon? Also can this be done with limes too??
Lemon tree produce lemons in 2 to 3 years with the right care. Planting limes is also the same. They take 3 years as well, but limes here in the netherlands do not have any seeds. So I took them from a fruit in another country. The seed germinated pretty fast when still moist in a bag while I took it. I put it in soil when I arrived, and it is now 20 centimeters tall. Maybe you can buy seeds if you can't get one as well.
2-4 years....and yes, Limes grow just as easy!
@@kokoslegend4850 Thanks
@@kokoslegend4850 Hmm surprised the Netherlands have the Monsanto touch of gmo plants. No seeds
Mine are grown from seeds, 7 years and no flowers in slight. They're healthy though.
Love how easy you make this seem♥️
Thank you for this video! It was very easy to understand.
I do have a question, do you store your seedlings inside or out in full sun to sprout?
Hey thanks....for seeds and seedlings, I mostly grow them indoors. More control and more stable conditions for less to go wrong. 🙂
TY. Which season is the best to plant it? If we plant it now (summer of Europe ) then can we keep the plant in one galon pot, o winter time outside?🤔🤔
Really depends on your climate. They won't tolerate frost...like at all!
I want to make a garden and have a small vlog channel documenting my progressions as an amateur gardener.
What equipment do you use to film? And what do you use to edit the video
Hey Daniel, I just use a smartphone. Two in fact. Two Samsung Galaxy S10's, set to 4K 30fps. Because 95% of my shots are outdoors in the day, lighting isn't an issue, neither is fast motion. So the sensor and processor in the phones can do the same job as a $1000 DSLR camera. External microphone is a MUST though....no question. For editing, I use Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop. I know the programs well, so its what I use. For free, I'd use DaVinci Resolve. Cheers!
The Ripe Tomato Farms wow thanks
Thank you very much
Cheers, thanks for watching!
I like it! Thanks for posting...
Thank you first for the helpful video..
I've a question please,
What about conditions to grow up strong and safe?
Hey Radwan, thanks for watching! Lemon trees need typical citrus growing parameters..so full sunlight, warm temperatures, loose, well-drained soil, no standing water, and moderate nutrients!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks again 🍀🌸
@@radwangalgai5338 hey, no problem... Thanks for the questions! :)
This is great! Thank you!! :)
Cheers NNA, thanks for watching!
Thank you for this great video.
Question: can I keep lemon seeds and plant later? If yes, how long can these seeds last and under what condition?
Hi Ann...lemon seeds are a weird one. Their viability goes way down fast. I found that they don't store well at all.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms okay, thanks for responding
I love this guy
Thanks buddy! Much appreciated!
Another great one! 🇺🇸👍👍🇺🇸
Thanks so much Mike! Cheers.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you again! I thought I knew a lot about raising, but you've shown me a lot I never new about! I helped my Grandpa with his garden, he would have loved your site! 🇺🇸👍👍😜🇺🇸
@@mikeschroeder8594 right on, thanks Mike! Kind words that are very appreciated man.
Are you using heat mats? Where are you putting the planted seeds and where are you putting them when germinating
So helpful
I love your video! Thanks
Right on, thanks for watching!
If you did pre germ skip here 4:56
I had no clue the seeds weren’t suppose to dry out! I kept mine over winter and then planted and I guess I got lucky. Not sure if I have a lemon or a lime yet though lol.
Question I saved a few fruits from a lemon tree with thorns (maybe Korean?) one is ripe and 3 are not. Do the unripe fruits work too for growing a tree? I read they might not have seed coats yet and could even germinate faster? One is yellow three green and smaller. The tree is beautiful has long thorns. The fruits are small, round, fuzzy. I live in zone 7
Thanks u very much 🙏 🙏 🙏
Cheers Yeshi, thanks for watching!
Awesome ❤
Thanks for this video on how to make a lemon tree I am going to make me two pots of 🍋 trees and one for my sister the I am going to grow a canalope tree in pot one for me one for my sister .. I am going to try so other ones to do..
Do you cointinuously water the soil to keep it moist throughout the two weeks or do you let it dry in between waterings? Am not using a self watering container that is why i am asking
Would something like Meyer lemons work better for colder climates? I heard they were more cold hardy, but that they tend to be grown in subtropical regions anyway.
Hello, Why not just plant the seeds in the 1 gallon pot right from the start and avoid transplanting. Is there a benefit for the root system?
Hmmm, I want to know too
Now that makes perfect sense to me 😂😂
Because not all seeds germinate. I don't have infinite space to "try out" gallon pots around, especially in my indoor setup where square inch-age is a premium. I can sow a 98-cell tray with Lemon seeds in the same space that fits 4 one gallon pots. If space is $$ and I wanted to sell a few hundred Lemon trees this spring, potting in gallon pots and hoping for the best isn't an option. :-)
That makes sense on a large scale.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you, makes sense. :)
What a great video!! Maybe you can give me some advice on orange trees. I bought 2 young orange trees from the nursery several years ago...and both of them are covered in large thorns...I have not had a single orange flower or fruit from either tree. Should I just remove them and buy new trees?
Is the foliage growing good? If the plant is fine, it might just need a stimuli to flower.
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The foliage is great and I have added citrus fertilizer.
Cool nice to know thanks.
Cheers Paul, thanks for watching. :-)
Awesome 👏
Thanks Joy! :-)
Do you keep them under a light after the transfer?
Hey Jennifer, after they sprout, the plants will need the most light you can give them at every stage.
Wonder if I can try this with lime seeds oinsted?.. where do you keep the pot if there is no greenhouse or grow tent with lights???
Yup, works with most citrus seeds in fact! Just put the plants in your window sill when they pop up. Great place for them to get natural sunlight.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Perfect! I can't wait for the day Makin a homemade mohito on the day like today. It was almost 88F in Seattle.
@@yukiwithrp4945 ha ha exactly! I'm only a few miles north of you in Victoria, BC! Ice cold rum and coke with a line wedge! Ahhhh, can taste it now!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Using this occasion, I thank you for all fun videos you create. With COVID19 staying home, I took up your advice with bunches of onion andleeks, avocado and strawberries.
@@yukiwithrp4945 so awesome, and I'm glad to share. At least some positives can come out of this whole ordeal! :)
How often and how much should I water after planting in the 1 Gallon pot
Long process but in 2025 you may be the only person in the vicinity with a lemon
LOL....RIGHT??! This is what I am saying! Ha ha. Maybe a bit extreme, but look at the way things are going! :-)
Do you have to start them in small pot or can you just put them in a larger one to germinate?
My lemon seed sprouted into a very, very long limp leafy thing (kinda like 3 blades of grass). I have to prop it up for support. It doesn't look like other people's sprouts. Can you tell me why????
Usually light (too little) and heat (too much) play the biggest role in how the plants grow early on like that. But also make sure it wasn't a weed that simply sprouted instead as well
Do they need lots of sun? I started my seed in February and put it outside in June. It grew more, but not as much as I had hoped, probably because the pot was too small. I just repotted it and brought it in for the winter and I’m not sure where I should put it.
Yes branden....All citrus plants are full-sun plants.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you! I have no south facing windows, I have some that face west. I brought it in, put it in a bigger pot and sat it in front of the living room, west facing, window. Hoping for the best 🤞
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms While I have you, so they like lots of water or should I let the soil dry between waterings?
I like to watch your videos. Im not a gardener and want to start growing a lemon tree. Want to know must i put the potatoe in the ground when the tree is said for instance 40cm high. Second point is what kind of soil you plant your lemon tree in. 3 rd point i saw white things on top of the soil in the pot. I suggest it is a hormone that you spread on the top what kind of hormones. I will ask further questions as my lemon tree grow bigger.
Hey Hester, most organic potting soils will work fine. Once the seeds sprout, just make sure they have full sun, warm temperatures, and good drainage. 🙂
Thanks for the advice i start tomorrow and i will let you know how my lemon tree growing
@@hesterduvenage7804 right on Hester, look forward to hearing your success!
I have been trying, but no success. I will try again following this tutorial
How long till the yield fruit Sandra UK
Hey Sandra, could be anywhere from 2 to 4 seasons.
Will the lemon trees bear fruit in tropical places like Philippines?
Of course, that's where they grow best! Almost all citrus grows best in the tropics!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks a lot!
You discuss light and fertilizer, but I'm unclear about watering. Do the plants need to dry out or stay damp?
I always decline a watering schedule Debby because everyone's conditions and soil are different. Lemon trees are tropical, but they don't like to stand in water. Err on the side of drier, but don't dessicate them, LOL
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms that's what I needed to hear. Thanks so much
@@debbyhoffman273 no problem Debby!
How long do you keep the seeds in water before you plant your seeds?
Awesome! I’m going to try. When is best month to start growing it here in Ontario?
Anytime really. It can only go outdoors in the summer months, then it has to come back indoors...but you can start the seeds any month you want to.
Thank you very much. My wife and daughter go through lemons and limes like if there’s no tomorrow for the water drinks.
Oh I also forgot to ask you! When the lemon tree is fully grown how big does it get? I have limited space in my backyard.
@@Paul-xz3hw you likely won't be able to keep this outside, it'll have to come in during the winter. My full grown trees ended up being around 4 feet tall
What type of light do I need
The weather is good now
So when are you planning on doing part 3 of the great onion slice reality vlog
When my onions are advanced enough past the last video to provide valuable information.
The Ripe Tomato Farms lol my onions have given flower but aren’t pollinated the buds are open as in the mini ones in the umbel.
@@cirrocumulus1948 Oh no, yours went to flower!? They might not bulb up at this point! Pretty flowers though. :-)
The Ripe Tomato Farms I’m not really sad since I get seeds so it’s not all bad, also the onions I got were from a store so they probably were harvested like the 1st year and 6 months after sowing and it took 6 months to seed so it was probably meant to. I’ve also found i can sprout tomato seeds in a paper towel without a plastic bag as well, I don’t like direct seeding it into soil since last time I did it I checked the next few days after and no seeds were there, so I will leave them in it for the next few days. The seeds I sowed were from baby plum tomatoes in the store, and I’ve found it takes 3 days to get a root about 1 inch long. I don’t know why but even in the UK they thrive with pretty unpredictable weather conditions e.g. 1 minute it’s raining another it’s hailing then it’s snowing 😂. Another example is on my sister’s birthday it’s snowing and -10°c/14°f whereas on my birthday its 38°c/100.4°f and it’s like a frying pan.
@@cirrocumulus1948 that's exactly like me! I always try to pre germinate my stuff. Just more control, more success...
I'm in the UK will I need a greenhouse to grow a lemon tree?
Will these seeds produce a plant that will give me fruit? Or do they need to be grafted?
Nope, they will have viable fruit once they mature.
What month do they start blooming
Queeney, some Lemon varieties blossom up to 4 times a year!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms - True. I'm in zone 9B, Northern CA, my citrus (lemon, lime, konquat) seem to repeat the fruiting cycle continuously year round. The aroma of the blossoms are heavenly.
@@theresa94010 they truly are!! I'm so allergic to all citrus pollen, yet I can't stay away, ha ha!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms - Your step by step instructions, videos are most informative. It's obvious to me from the start that you know what you are talking about, your own experiences, success or failure. Congratulations, over 100,000 subscribers already.
Will this tree ever bear fruit and if so when. Also how tall would these trees likely get?
Mike R. It takes 3-5 years to give fruit not sure about height.
2-5 years. My last ones took 30 months until flowering and then another 3 months until the Lemons were ripe for picking.
Gora Dor thanks👍
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When are the lemons are ready
I wait until the skin is glossy and fully yellow (not green).
One thing these videos never talk about is when to transplant your lemon tree to the ground. I have two trees from the same lemon, about 3 years old .... can they go into the ground (zone 7, western NC), and at what point in the year (spring, summer, etc). I won't be able to bring these into the house this winter due to lack of space for 3+ feet tall plants.
@@BarbaraEyre I live in Canada, these are tropical plants.... I'll never be able to put them in the ground. Mine grow in pots their whole life
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Are you able to bring them inside during the winter when they get many feet tall? If so, at what is the lowest temp? Our winters often get 10-25 F, with a stiff wind from the north.
@@BarbaraEyre I'd say coldest you want it to get its like 50F (10C).
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms hmmmm Do they make parkas for lemon trees then? LOL =D
This is not hybrid lemon? What if we plant the American Lime seeds?
Can you do the same with oranges and tangerines
Hey Sandra, yes! I am sprouting a couple of oranges right now!!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Hope you have success good luck
@@sandragambles46 Me too, thanks!
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Do you need to put the plastic bag in a dark spot?
I have found that it really does not matter... Light or dark.
What are you feeding it?
Nothing. I don't really fertilize. I'll enrich my potting mix with compost and other slow-release amendments, but that's it.
Hola I’m new to your channel I wanna try to do .. I’m from Nj would it be to late to try ..
Hey Janet, welcome! Never too late to try. I've started seeds in December or January! Just remember, it is a semi tropical tree, so it'll have to come inside over winter.
Ok thank you .. ima try it I love lemons ..
@@janeth7872 definitely! They take a long time to germinate, but grow fast!
Dont you need to let the seeds dry before planting them? That way they "know" to start growing the next time they're wet?
No. I talk about the protective coating that prevents the seeds from germinating inside the lemon at 2:30 in the video. Once the environment changes, they know to sprout....regardless if its wet to wet or wet to dry to wet.
I have a gin and lemonade drink after dinner and found my self with lots of seeds so having a green thumb decided to try growing them.I'm at 697 baby lemon trees and more coming up everyday.ive tried every way I could find and am lemon crazy. My only concern is something is eating the new buds.I need to get a handle on it. I've tried everything. Help
That's a lot of lemon trees Kathy!! Do you think its an insect or a mammal that's munching on the buds?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I've tried everything. I think it's a insect of some kind. They are being grown in side and some of them are under lights.
I heard adding hydrogen peroxide helps speed up the germination of the seeds so I’m gonna try it
Worth a shot! Let us know of any success!
Could you show us one you've grown so we can see a bigger tree?! How many lemons have you harvested from yours? Ohhh where's your onion? It's been over four months, there has to be something happening after all this time!
Yup, I'll show you these ones when they grow up. I don't have my Lemon trees anymore from a couple years ago and decided to try some more. Thought it would be a cool video to release now, rather than in 2 years when they are bigger. Not much different on the onion front. I divided a couple and they took, but stalled. That's the focus of the next video was the division, but I want to show the increase in growth. I have them right in the ground in a snap pea bed, so I may dig them up and put them in pots. I have about 60 slices growing currently in various stages. Going to try them over winter as well with the indoor grow space I'll now have available! :-)
I loved your videos up until this one. I gave it a conditional thumbs up. Beer is for BEER, lemons are for lemonade,.
Never had a corona with a lime or a lemon on a hot summer day? REFRESHING! :-)
What has been your success rate with getting a fruit bearing tree?
My older trees was quite high...they all flowered and fruited. That was about 7 years ago. I just recently got back into Lemons, so I can't wait to harvest!
Step 1 imo. Contemplate having great patience and dedication. It's gonna be a long slow trip.
Ha ha, right you are! :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I love that name. The Ripe Tomato Farm. Brings a smile to my dial.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I started a Lychee from seed about 12 months ago. It's still only 6 inches tall. Pretty nice canopy though.
@@redtobertshateshandles LYCHEE!!!! I HAVE to try that one!!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I had about a 25% success ratio from store bought fruit. I think I soaked the seeds overnight. Anyway, I just copied a You tubers advice.
I tried your method of placing seed between sheets of damp paper towels and it went mouldy in a week.
Yup, that's why I don't do it. In the video, I explain that. I go straight to soil.
Why did you put newspaper at the bottom of pot ?
All pots have holes in the bottom...the newsprint acts like a coffee filter, letting the excess water out, but not the soil.
I started a lemon tree from seeds it has been 5 years and 5 feet tall still waiting to bloom maybe maybe not
Dang, that's a long wait!
wait another 5 years
But how on earth do we grow a lemon seed in 2022? 😂💖
You don't. Its no longer possible. The last year it was possible was 2020. ;-)
@Midnight Fox lol!