Almost every day, whether cooking, degreasing pans, or washing dishes, at least one lemon is used. Lemon seeds are generally thrown away, in reality not everyone knows that they can be used in different ways and come in handy in a thousand circumstances.
Lemon is a citrus fruit with a thousand facets , it manages to flavor all dishes, making them unique, irreplaceable. Even a salad can become delicious, just with a splash of lemon juice.
When we squeeze it, the lemon seeds usually fall out, alternatively we remove them ourselves, because finding small, hard seeds in the mouth while eating is a bit unpleasant, although it is not for everyone.
Germinate lemon seeds in a jar.
Lemon seeds are not as useless as you might think , in fact they can be reused, both in the garden and at home. One of the most useful and practical methods of all is to germinate them, what you get with little effort is a beautiful plant. It’s not difficult to do, just a few minutes and a little effort and you’re done.
To germinate lemon seeds, you must first wash them under running water to remove any remaining pulp. Obviously you should not use boiling water, but water at room temperature.
Then they dry them slowly, carefully, then they put them in a handkerchief and perhaps with tweezers they try to remove the skin that covers the seed . As the seed is moist, the skin is soft, making it a simple operation compared to what you think. All you need to do is pull a corner of the skin. Then the seed should be put to germinate in a jar of yogurt with a moistened cotton ball inside.
After a week at most a small green stem will appear . Only when the roots have formed can it be planted in a pot with soft, draining soil. It is stored in a warm place, the ideal temperature between 18° and 26°C. It is important that there is plenty of light, the sun should not be direct.
The cup method
Lemon seeds can also germinate in the cup. All you need to do is fill a cup with soft soil . Then we proceed to plant the seeds in a spiral shape, to prevent them from intertwining as they grow.
The soil must always be moist , in a few days the lemon plant will emerge, which little by little will grow and fill the terrace.
How to care for the newcomer
They are certainly not children, but plants are still important and therefore have to be carefully cared for. After getting a beautiful lemon plant, it will need to be cared for for at least 5 years before it gives birth to a real lemon.
In the meantime, you will have to water it every day, sometimes several times a day, especially in summer during times of very high temperatures . Next, you will have to be careful that no parasites attack the plant.
Lemon seed air fresheners
Those who do not have good gardening hands or who believe that they do not have much time to dedicate to plants, can make a good perfumer with lemon seeds, as they retain their aroma for a long time due to their consistency.
To make the perfumer, rinse the lemon seeds under cold running water, then place them in a closed cloth bag . If you want to accentuate their aroma even more, you can pour a drop of citrus essential oil over them. Once this is done, the created bag can be placed inside drawers or in closets.
The bag of lemon seeds is capable of scenting all the clothes placed inside a very large drawer or an entire closet. Alternatively, you can also hang a bag in the bathroom to eliminate bad odors, or rather to absorb them and perfume the environment, making it fresh.
To conclude, lemon seeds are also used to create a thermal bag , because according to the opinion of many, like cherry pits, these seeds also manage to retain heat for a long time. To test them, they put them inside a bag, which must be heated and then used as a hand warmer on very cold winter days.