If you’ve never had the pleasure of tasting a fresh Meyer Lemon, you are really missing out! You won’t find them in grocery stores, but who needs grocery stores when you can grow your own Meyer Lemons at home no matter how much space you have! All organic, non-GMO, all nasty commercial stuff FREE!
I’ve grown these before a long time ago, and unfortunately, I had no clue what I was doing and in the third year I killed my budding Lemon tree by over fertilizing it. So this time I’m doing it right! In this video I’ll show you how to plant your new Meyer Lemon in a pot so you can grow it in your house, on a balcony or patio, or just about anywhere! I’ll also show you what I’ve learned about the soil you need to plant it in, how to fertilize it, prune it, and even protect it from the weather!
Link to homemade seed starting/Potting mix: https://youtu.be/V4Cb-PcYL0Q
Time-stamps and a basic explanation is below to make it even easier to reference the information later!
TIME-LINE:
00:00 – Short Introduction
00:28 – Introduction and Backstory
01:37 – Why plant citrus in a pot?
02:48 – What kind of container to citrus plants need?
03:28 – What kind of soil do I need for container grown Meyer Lemon?
03:55 – Mixing your soil for your Meyer Lemon
05:07 – Planting depth of your citrus tree
06:32 – Pre-Fertilizing and why you need to do it!
07:14 – Setting your Lemon's final location in the container and topping it off
07:42 – How and when to water your citrus
08:29 – Over wintering your Meyer Lemon inside
08:50 – Growing your Citrus Tree: When and how to Fertilize!
09:38 – Pruning your Lemon: How. When. Why?
11:23 – FUNNY! Keeping the Roosters from fighting
12:15 – Protecting your Lemon Tree from Frost and Freeze
12:47 – Summary and Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to watch this video! If you’ve tried to grow citrus before and failed, or succeeded, tell the everyone why in the comments. I always love to hear how other people do things and it helps us all learn!
Thanks again and don't forget to get your hands dirty!
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