Growing Lemon Trees from Seeds for 1 Year

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
  • This is a compilation of the first 6 episodes from my 2020 Growing Lemon Trees from Seeds series, spanning nearing one year (348 days, or 11.5 months). I germinated 5 lemon seeds directly in a dual-layered homemade planter made from two soft plastic wastebaskets with holes drilled on the bottom to allow for water to escape relatively quickly but not sand and clay soil. The growing medium is 75% sand, 25% filtered clay soil.
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  • @husch05
    @husch05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    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.

    • @ARaptorProduction
      @ARaptorProduction 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @ioschris
      @ioschris วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ARaptorProductionwhen 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.

  • @annierose8099
    @annierose8099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

  • @AquaLew
    @AquaLew 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @michaelburgess9707
    @michaelburgess9707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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
      @chinatownboy7482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

  • @maria-giulianalatini1724
    @maria-giulianalatini1724 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @lindagwilloughby2318
    @lindagwilloughby2318 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
    @bozumoyo3277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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
      @Aryescent 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Max-cr4zf
    @Max-cr4zf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @441rider
    @441rider 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @TheGratefulGarden
    @TheGratefulGarden ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Starting lemon seeds myself! Thanks for the content 🤙

  • @mookzmom
    @mookzmom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Most interesting! Your time and effort is much appreciated!

  • @calvinl9426
    @calvinl9426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @husch05
      @husch05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

  • @PompomYourkey
    @PompomYourkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @randyvillegas6496
    @randyvillegas6496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think you should prune your lemon plant.

  • @patrifilms
    @patrifilms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @fr_francishein3790
    @fr_francishein3790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @vglaksha7883
      @vglaksha7883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @cyruslever586
      @cyruslever586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @imup9otmyname505
    @imup9otmyname505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @matthewkheyfets1309
    @matthewkheyfets1309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @user-di7xr2rr9t
    @user-di7xr2rr9t ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @sheronjohnson2041
    @sheronjohnson2041 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How are the lemon 🍋 trees now.

  • @PatC.
    @PatC. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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?

  • @haleybreanna9071
    @haleybreanna9071 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!

  • @mariancelchannel8961
    @mariancelchannel8961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @TheSoilandGreen
    @TheSoilandGreen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @sheronjohnson2041
    @sheronjohnson2041 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lemon trees don't like too much water

  • @joanaigobah1590
    @joanaigobah1590 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please what time will you transplant this

    • @karlynortiz3504
      @karlynortiz3504 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do when the plant reaches 70 centimeters long.

  • @wandervargas320
    @wandervargas320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did the trees die?

  • @joanaigobah1590
    @joanaigobah1590 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please when will you transplant these into a bigger pot

  • @c2hh571
    @c2hh571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @minil6199
    @minil6199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did it flower?

  • @chinatownboy3368
    @chinatownboy3368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @TheMelvinWei  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @chinatownboy3368
      @chinatownboy3368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @prestonwalela431
    @prestonwalela431 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @davensky1804
    @davensky1804 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't wait to see them fruit

  • @jorgepelegrini7286
    @jorgepelegrini7286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @ShanaMoe ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @KaySkywalker
    @KaySkywalker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
      @TheMelvinWei  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @kevinv.d1192
    @kevinv.d1192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Starfruit (carambola) from seed !!😁

  • @goolamchohan6592
    @goolamchohan6592 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will try it tx alot🎉

  • @joshuanewman157
    @joshuanewman157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @moonlight19720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      is it still alive?

  • @becomingasocialworkerbypro2399
    @becomingasocialworkerbypro2399 ปีที่แล้ว

    Melvin u so impatient.

  • @trainmania100
    @trainmania100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @DanielFaure-xn8ub
    @DanielFaure-xn8ub ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video

  • @jamestropicals8262
    @jamestropicals8262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks great 👍🏼

  • @CamFamWettingOurPlants
    @CamFamWettingOurPlants ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

  • @zippyustar6350
    @zippyustar6350 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
      @TheMelvinWei  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @tinac7921
    @tinac7921 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @Area-cf1gt
    @Area-cf1gt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @rayagunsbeam9985
    @rayagunsbeam9985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @thesilentone4024
      @thesilentone4024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Thunderwolf1989
      @Thunderwolf1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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
      @TheMelvinWei  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @paulthompson2147
      @paulthompson2147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @annierose8099
    @annierose8099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @PompomYourkey
    @PompomYourkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @christinebrewer4757
    @christinebrewer4757 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did they fruit?

    • @husch05
      @husch05 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @shivampuri491
    @shivampuri491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    saguaro cactus update?

  • @Ghost-pr4fq
    @Ghost-pr4fq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, we have the same kitchen knife

  • @RealRedeemer
    @RealRedeemer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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:)

  • @GBCYTP
    @GBCYTP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @freeguylover
      @freeguylover 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cof cof. Watch the dragonfruit videos. Cof cof

    • @GBCYTP
      @GBCYTP 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@freeguylover but it just one? I think

  • @ruthcarrillo5872
    @ruthcarrillo5872 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @candlelitpeppermintcarniva8509
    @candlelitpeppermintcarniva8509 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this! ❤

  • @Teknakill
    @Teknakill 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @sofuswegge1946
    @sofuswegge1946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @bobchristiano2741
    @bobchristiano2741 ปีที่แล้ว

    My lemon plant has flowers

  • @catherineliu06
    @catherineliu06 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @TheMelvinWei  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @eliastowett3245
    @eliastowett3245 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    could you send the URL of getting the soft waste baskets

  • @dal968
    @dal968 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @GraftingTactick
    @GraftingTactick 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video 👌

  • @PompomYourkey
    @PompomYourkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Angel_McL
    @Angel_McL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ese vídeo yalo avía visto

  • @nicolasgabriel7821
    @nicolasgabriel7821 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @freeguylover
      @freeguylover 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @luqmanrashid1651
    @luqmanrashid1651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    trim off any unhealthy or brown leaves might help.

  • @barbaramix1683
    @barbaramix1683 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seedlings should get half strength fertilizer because they are babies.

  • @tanjamarinkovic1429
    @tanjamarinkovic1429 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, what is that blue you added?

    • @TheMelvinWei
      @TheMelvinWei  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Miracle Gro All Purpose Plant Food

  • @behzadshams2686
    @behzadshams2686 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @husch05
      @husch05 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wie alt ist deine Zitrone

    • @behzadshams2686
      @behzadshams2686 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @aalimuhammad
    @aalimuhammad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just saying next time use citrus soil

  • @Angel_McL
    @Angel_McL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Por q asi no está su mango

    • @TheMelvinWei
      @TheMelvinWei  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @thesilentone4024
    @thesilentone4024 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @TheMelvinWei  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @thesilentone4024
      @thesilentone4024 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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

  • @bread3231
    @bread3231 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool

  • @jefflitwiller6107
    @jefflitwiller6107 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @BrianSWG
    @BrianSWG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!!

  • @Erx_3
    @Erx_3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @remembertochangename3557
    @remembertochangename3557 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 😫

  • @nixoncaliber
    @nixoncaliber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Toomuch talk...

  • @kimchi_b
    @kimchi_b 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Miracle Gro FTL :(

  • @zeylasacli1641
    @zeylasacli1641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hehehehee i have planted lemon seeds lets see how it goess

  • @somethingoutdoors1412
    @somethingoutdoors1412 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @joejayasinghe8084
    @joejayasinghe8084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You talk too much. !

  • @DK-ku6lj
    @DK-ku6lj ปีที่แล้ว

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