{"id":586,"date":"2023-12-12T00:56:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=586"},"modified":"2023-12-12T00:56:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:56:17","slug":"when-squeezing-lemons-dont-make-the-mistake-of-throwing-away-the-seeds-they-are-worth-their-weight-in-gold-used-this-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=586","title":{"rendered":"When squeezing lemons, don&#8217;t make the mistake of throwing away the seeds: they are worth their weight in gold used this way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you also usually throw away the lemon seeds, you will start saving them and find out what you can do with them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to use lemon seeds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lemons are citrus&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>fruits highly valued for their unique flavor<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and their versatility in both cooking and household chores.&nbsp;<strong>A valuable source of vitamin C,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;their natural acidity also makes them useful for digestion, helping to reduce feelings of bloating.&nbsp;Widespread in the Mediterranean, their ancient origins go back to Asian countries from where they were imported through trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Widely used in cooking, to season dishes, prepare sauces but also desserts, for which the zest is mainly used, not only lemon seeds&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>, but also the peels are among the ingredients always present in homes.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;And if we usually use the juice, pulp and zest of lemons,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>why should we throw away the seeds<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;?&nbsp;Here are some ways to get the most out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re done using the lemon,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>set the seeds aside and rinse them thoroughly<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;in room temperature water using a strainer.&nbsp;Then place them on a paper towel and dry them well.&nbsp;Then equip yourself with tweezers and begin to \u201cpeel\u201d the seeds by removing the skin that covers them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then take a small container like a yogurt pot and fill it with damp cotton.&nbsp;<strong>Place the seed in the cotton and let it sit for at least a week<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;After about 7 days, the seed will have given way to a small shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue to keep the cotton and the environment moist to make your little sapling grow more until it has developed small roots.&nbsp;At this point you will have to&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>plant your seed in a small pot inside which you will have to insert a mixture of soil and perlite<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, to ensure that the soil is well drained.&nbsp;Once planted, the shoot will still need care.&nbsp;It should be kept in a well-lit, warm place away from drafts.&nbsp;Make sure the soil is always moist and wait for nature to do its work to have a lemon tree that, once grown, will give you juicy fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make a perfumer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lemon seeds aren&#8217;t just used for growing new plants.&nbsp;Among other things,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>it is possible to create a perfumer for drawers and cabinets<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;The primary procedure still requires rinsing the seeds but without removing the skin.&nbsp;Despite washing, citrus seeds retain their natural scent for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>place them in a small canvas bag<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and choose to use them to scent drawers, cabinets or rooms in the house like the bathroom.&nbsp;Attached to the radiator in winter, they will give off a delicious lemon scent.&nbsp;All you have to do is try to choose the best way to exploit the seeds of a citrus fruit with many characteristics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you also usually throw away the lemon seeds, you will start saving them and find out what you can do with them. 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