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Posted By: mrw lemon - February 17th, 2007 at 08:30 PM
Can I grow a lemon tree (or plant) from seeds?
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: lemon - February 18th, 2007 at 12:00 AM
You can but it will take a very long time for it to propagate!! thumbup
Posted By: mrw Re: lemon - February 18th, 2007 at 04:53 PM
thanks! If you haven't guessed, I'm getting anxious to start planting things.
Posted By: papito Re: lemon - February 21st, 2007 at 04:22 PM
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Can I grow a lemon tree (or plant) from seeds?
Yes. Lemon tree(s) from seedlings may bear in about 10 years or less, often, of unpredictable fruit quality.

Citrus trees are usually budded or grafted. They can also be grown from cuttings. Dwarf citrus trees bears in about 3-4 years; standard trees in about 7-8 years.
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