Here we will learn an easy and effective technique to grow dwarf lemon, orange, tangerine and other fruit trees directly in pots, and without needing to buy lemons again!

So get ready to watch the following video from Amor Por El Huerto, who will teach you the secret that will transform your home into a citrus garden:

This revolutionary method requires only a few basic elements that you are sure to find at home. You’ll need a healthy branch of a vigorous fruit tree, water, a plastic bottle, a cotton rag, and you’re done!

The technique involves leaving a portion of cotton rag in contact with water in a plastic bottle, creating an ideal environment to stimulate root growth on the selected branches. Below we will tell you in detail.

How to Plant Lemons in Pots

1. Branch Selection: Look for a branch about 18 centimeters long of a fruit tree that is already a producer, ensuring that it has flowers or fruit to ensure quick results.
2. Cutting and Preparation: Use a sanitized scissors to cut the selected branch. Carefully remove the peel and heal the wound with ash or lime, ensuring optimal prevention against possible diseases.
3. Bottle Preparation: Cut the bottle in half and use the bottom. Place a cotton cloth inside, letting part of it come into contact with the water.
4. Substrate Mix: Combine soil and sand to create a perfect substrate that stimulates root growth. Fill the top of the bottle with this mixture.
5. Plantation: Plant the selected branch in the substrate, making sure that the cotton rag remains in contact with the water in the bottle. This mini-greenhouse will keep your cutting constantly hydrated.
6. Transplantation: After 30 days, transplant the cutting into a pot of at least 20 liters with an enriched substrate and organic nutrients.

Harvesting and Aftercare

After a year, you will be able to enjoy beautiful dwarf trees laden with fruit. Remember to take care of them with additional nutrients and provide them with a suitable environment to ensure continuous production.

Not only is this method applicable to lemons, but it also works for a wide variety of fruit trees. Follow these simple steps, and you’ll soon have your own citrus garden at home. So get to work and enjoy the magic of growing your own lemons and more!


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