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Lemon Trees help.

Discussion in 'Trees' started by capney, Nov 11, 2011.

  1. capney

    capney Head Gardener

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    Hi Guys.
    Some advise please..
    I have managed to grow a couple lemon pips this year.
    They are about 6"tall at the moment and looking good.
    They have been in a propagator in the conservatory all summer.
    It is unheated and I dont intend to switch the heated propagator all winter.
    Whats the best plan?

    a) Leave them in the unheated conservatory all winter. in the covered propagator?
    b) bring them into the heated living area and place them in the dark end of the room
    c) bring them into the heated living area and place them on the North facing wide window ledge.

    Answers on a postcard please.
     
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    Bilbo675 Total Gardener

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    I've also grown Lemons and Oranges from pips this year and I've grown them on in the kitchen window which is north east facing (recieves some sun first thing and thats it) and they're thriving, much healthier than any I've grown in the past.

    Our kitchen is far from the warmest room in the house except when we're cooking but it suits them fine :thumb:
     
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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Sent my answer off about an hour ago, should be with you sometime next week.:D
      It went something like this.


      I find citrus dislike the house, usually too warm in winter and try to grow in low light.

      Lemons can take it fairly cool.
      So my best option would be, frost free, 5C minimum, in full light including direct sunlight.

      Definitely not in a damp propagator in cool conditions, a dry atmosphere is best when cool.
       
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