With this method you will be able to plant new lemons from leaf cuttings. You just have to follow our steps.
Lemon is a tree native . It is an evergreen plant scientifically called Citrus limon. Unlike other citrus fruits, this plant manages to produce flowers and fruits several times a year, so donate different harvests to enjoy lemons at different times.
Normally, the lemon has an elliptical shape and a yellow color. It has a tip, also called umbo , and is widely used in the kitchen and beyond. From the simple salad to other preparations. The lemon peel, on the other hand, is very thick and rich in glands that contain very fragrant oils.
Having a lemon in your garden is certainly an asset and now we want to show you how to grow new lemons from leaf cuttings . Below, in the next paragraph, we will see how to make a plant from just one branch. A very popular method of multiplication.
New lemons from leaf cuttings – how it works
As we said, we will see how to make a lemon plant from only a leaf cutting. Cuttings are a widely used and very safe method of propagation . Unlike sowing, it reduces the time. In fact, planting the seeds is a longer and sometimes not very effective process.
Planting cuttings instead means having a plant that corresponds to the mother plant from which the cutting branch was taken. First you have to get a lemon branch and do it around March or during the pruning period of this citrus plant. The branch must still be green and about 20 centimeters long .
Then make sure that it has more gems and before cutting it, disinfect the knife with which you are going to make the cut. The latter must be slightly inclined. Now take a plastic bottle, cut it about 30 cm from the bottom and fill it with water. Then take a clove of garlic and disinfect the cut site before placing it in the water .
It must remain in the water for at least two months and you will see that small roots are forming. Now change the water and leave the cutting like this for another two months. You will see that new brightly colored leaves also appear. Then, after about 4 to 5 months, we can start planting the lemon in a pot .
Take a container with moist soil and make a fairly large hole in the middle where you will place the cutting with its roots. Over time, the plant will continue to grow and little by little you will notice that it is getting bigger and bigger. But make sure you give it the right attention.
Try to keep it properly during the first few periods, especially since it is a small seedling that needs to be cared for in the right way. For this we give you some advice below . We also remind you to change the pot when the plant starts to grow too much. Usually the change is made after about a year.
How to Care for a Lemon
Among the things to pay attention to during the first years of life are certainly watering and mulching. There must be enough water . In fact, the water requirement of the lemon is high. It is between 20 and 60 m3. It is also important in the flowering and fruiting phase . Never leave it without water.
Mulching, on the other hand, is very useful, especially in the first few years . It consists in protecting the root system from the growth of wild herbs . In fact, these can compete with the plant for water and nutrients and then the lemon could be affected. You can then place a layer of straw and bark with this natural fertilizer.
