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the lemon

regions:

the lemon is now grown throughout the subtropics. Fruits coming to the marketplace mostly from Mediterranean countries, Morocco, Israel, Brazil, Florida and Turkey.

the lemon makes a good container plant. (Orangerie, Schloss Schönbrunn - Wien)

Growth:

lemons are grown in all possible forms of growth. From tree with 7 to 8 meters in height to the small bush anything is possible. The branches are equipped with sharp thorns 'armed'. Be sure to come when children in the vicinity of the plants! The 5-10cm long leaves are alternate, leathery, slightly serrated edge and provided with an oil gland. The white and pink flowers sit individually or in small groups in the leaf axils and smell. The plant can bloom all year round, with us but usually in the spring. So there are both fruits and flowers on the plant, this makes them particularly attractive for balcony and garden.

location:

summer

A bright, sunny location says to the lemon. They can be held throughout the year in the greenhouse or in the summer to a sheltered place outdoors are brought.

Winter

In the cold season, indulged in the lemon a break. This purpose it is to a bright but cool location. say temperatures of 12 ° C to her. The winter in warm and dry living areas is not ideal. If necessary, pull in front of a rather dark, but cool cellar. to be careful to pour out only a little, but the bales dry out. After the Ice Saints can then be moved into the open. Get used to it slowly the plant to sunlight.

ripening fruit, bud and just just flowers on one plant is fertilized with the lemon normal.

makes especially nice, the lemon in terracotta.

cultivation / propagation:

seeds: When planting from seed, you always use fresh seeds from ripe fruits! Before the seeds into the earth, you can give it a few days in the refrigerator. Ideally, you should use a propagator. The seeds are lightly covered with compost and then placed in a warm place. Germination takes about 30 days.

cuttings: cuttings it is best to just under under a bud off and pay attention to a length of about 20cm. They should have no fruit or flowers. With Bewurzelungshormonen you can try to increase your success rate. Ideal is a site of warm, but it is shady. Provide additional high humidity means übergestülptem plastic bag. In most cases, not all the cuttings are rooted. Often it can take several months to push through it, but as long as they're green, you should not give up hope.

lemons are usually grafted on a support. But contrary to the often widespread message may also carry plant seeds from fruits. This takes a couple of years, but a great experience see if you can, as is a core a fruit-bearing plant.

substrate:

The soil must be rich in nutrients and permeable. Use a mixture of humus (1 / 2), lime-free sand (1 / 4) and peat (1 / 4). Humus provides nutrients. The sand for the good oxygen supply to the roots and the discharge of excess Water. The peat provides a low pH of the soil (acid). In addition, a drainage layer at the bottom to carry off excess water. Do you want the substrate does not try to mix it, you get in garden retailing ready-mixed soil specifically for citrus plants.

casting:

During the growing phase is important to ensure ample irrigation, because the harvest is usually only lean. Leave the root ball but always dry, so there is only a slight moisture, or rot from the roots. Be But careful, because if it gets too dry, the plant throws off the fruit. Because lemon lime may not necessarily best pour with rain water.

Not only the fruits are to be considered great, and the fragrance of flowers is an experience.

fertilizing:

to start, since the lemon plenty of fruit, it needs many nutrients, which must be performed by means of fertilizer. In the growth phase may be to fertilize 2 times a week. The end of August then you should stop fertilizing. Use organic fertilizer, because salt is not satisfied with the lemon.

fruiting / Harvest: The fruit of the lemon

is an oval, bright yellow berries. The shell contains a lot of oil cells. The shape can vary from variety to variety, but all pointed at the end clearly. The flesh is very sour. With ripe fruit is mostly likely the beginning of winter. The fruit can be left on the plant without problems for six months without the quality to be. This ensures that up fresh summer fruits. You will see that-picked fruit to take the flavor of the lemon traded away.

Mediterranean flair - the lemon one is not entirely unjustified to a very popular plant.

fruit use:

main use by the juice of the lemon in soft drinks. It is also used for the preparation of food such as salads, ice cream and baked goods. The lemon is also used for the production of oil, citric acid and pectin. High average vitamin C content of 44mg per 100g.

warning:

How many citrus plants with the lemon spikes in the leaf axils.

genus Info:

Citrus aurantiifolia	Mexican lime. (Seasoning food, drinks, jams, desserts)
Citrus aurantium	bitter orange, bitter orange (very acidic, very tasty jam flavors)
Citrus latifolia	Persian lime. (Season food, drinks, jams, desserts)
Citrus sinensis	Orange Extensive information (Anzucht-/Pflegeinformation)
Citrus maxima	grapefruit (juice, desserts, flavor)
Citrus medica	lemon- lemon (peel than lemon -> desserts)
Citrus paradisi	grapefruit Extensive information (Anzucht-/Pflegeinformation)
Citrus reticulata	Mandarin (fresh fruit, flavoring, jams, preserves, desserts)
Citrus x tangelo	Tangelo: hybrid of grapefruit and tangerine. Known varieties include "Ugli" and "Seminole." (fresh fruit, jams, desserts)

Text: Dominik re