I live in San Francisco Area, CA
1Purchase a lemon variety adapted to your area. Most lemon trees are very sensitive to frost and grow best where winters are mild.
Step2Plant the tree in a warm, sunny area where the soil drains well. Planting next to a house or under an eave will provide some frost protection.
Step3Water the tree deeply once every 7 to 10 days in midsummer (newly planted trees may need more frequent watering until established). Water less often if it rains or if the weather is cool.
Step4Apply 2 to 3 inches of organic matter under the canopy of the tree to conserve moisture.
Step5Fertilize every four to six weeks from February to August.
Step6Prune trees every year or two to keep them within bounds and easy to pick. Cut back new growth by one-fourth to one-third.
Step7Protect trees from frost if temperatures are forecast to drop below 30 degrees F.
Step8Harvest lemons when fruit reaches full size and color. Timing will vary by variety and growing area.
Things You’ll Need:
Mulch
Plants
Fertilizers
Compost Makers
Pruning Shears
Shovels
You literally can do it from a seed from a lime or lemon.
Just put a few of them in a pot of potting soil and keep it moist but not soggy. It needs to be in a warm sunny place to germinate. Once you get sprouts, look for the one or ones that look the healthiest. Put them in their own pots. As they grow, put them in bigger and bigger pots.
They will grow and produce indoors if you have enough light. (They make great house plants if you have the space and light.)
As long as you live in an area that doesn't freeze, they can be planted outside.
It depends on the location in relation to your house, fence or other permanate objects. Citrus trees don't like to much wind and do well in full sun and well drained soi. The soil should be sligtly acid soil. You can buy soil conditioners at places like Home Depot that sell it in bags. Adding a slow release acid fertilize specifically for citrus trees in the hole at planting will ensure the plant gets fed for quite some time. Look at the instructions and make sure it is slow release. It is possible to just dig the hole and refill it with good soil you buy in bags and that takes the guess work out of trying to figure out the mixing proportions with the existing soil. By the way don't plant the new tree in the same spot the old one was as you may have a fungus or insects in that place. Just move it over a foot or two. Well hope that helps.
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