Germination: 1.Put seeds into 40¡ã C water for 24 hours.
2. Put seeds into very wet sands for germination.( Generally it take more than 40 days. )
3. Move it into soil after it sprouts.
4. Spacing: 20 * 20cm.
Soil: For the cultivation of lemon at home need for a neutral soil (pH 5.8 to 6.5). Make a mixture of equal parts of turf and deciduous land, humus. Also in this mix it is necessary to add River sand and small pieces of charcoal. Can be use land, intended for lemon. Drainage height 2 cm, using pieces of brick, and on top of another layer of river sand.Note:
1. Please seeds stored in a cool, dry place.
2. The volume of the soil should keep a distance of 1-2cm from the rim of the pot.
3. No need to water too often, keep the soil moderately moist.
4. Cover seeds with preservative films, and then piercing the films to make several holes. Keep seeds covered in the daytime and uncover it in the night. Take off the preservative films when the seeds are half-germinated. The plant will be in a state of dormancy in summer and the leaves will turn yellow. Beginners should better use sand to cultivate the seeds. Although the seeds will grow slower in the sand, the plants will be the most vigorous in the future. If you tend to use other kind of soil, try to use the kind with good water permeability, for example, the clay would not be a good choice. The soil should be disinfected by microwave oven before been used. Pay attention: the surface of the soil not be too dry, which is very important. When watering, all the soil should be wetted and there is no need to water in a cloudy day.