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Grow Lemons in Clusters With These 3 Cheap Household Items
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News18•19-10-2026, 22:16
Grow Lemons in Clusters With These 3 Cheap Household Items
- •Add 3 simple white household items costing just 10 rupees to your lemon plant in October to get fruits in clusters.
- •Choose grafted or air-layered perennial plants like Kagzi lemon from certified nurseries to ensure fruiting within 1-2 years.
- •Ensure the plant gets 7 to 8 hours of sunlight daily and use a large 18-inch pot with proper drainage.
- •Apply homemade remedies like lime water, alum with tea leaves, and potato-jaggery solution to boost growth and prevent flower drop.
- •Perform regular weeding, hoeing, and apply organic fertilizers like neem cake, vermicompost, and seaweed granules every 20-25 days.
Key Questions Answered
You can add lime water, a mixture of alum and fresh tea leaves, and a nutrient-rich paste made from grated potato and jaggery to the lemon plant to boost growth and fruiting.
Andhra Pradesh produces the highest amount of lemons in India, while India produces the maximum number of lemons in the world.
It is recommended to use a pot of at least 18 inches with a proper drainage hole and purchase a perennial, grafted lemon variety like the Kagzi lemon from a certified nursery.
