Is it possible to cultivate citrus trees from seed?

I have seen many examples in garden centres of small lemon trees for example but they cost about $100!! Are they grafted from existing stock?


I have had success in getting small plants to grow from lemon pips for example but would they eventually flower and fruit?

Is it possible to cultivate citrus trees from seed?
Cultivating lemon seeds are the natural way. In the tropics, seeds that were scattered all over, anywhere naturally come up as seedlings. I've seen lemon seeds growing up underneath a lemon tree many times. Leave them where they are and they grow up and become a tree. In my case I normally transplanted them.





What you saw in garden centers were normally grafted, marcoted and so on. The reason for these is to give consumers the instant satisfaction of flowers and fruits (for our own purposes). Also to promote dwarfism, since mostly of us like to grow it indoors (especially in colder climates).





Since you're successful in growing them from seeds, you can definitely try to pot them. If you're in the warmer climate you can even plant it outside. Maturity is fully dependent on the place they're planted. Meaning the climate in your area, the sunshine, the soil it's planted on, and so on. In my experience 5 years and up, on fertile soil, I'll be rewarded with flowers and fruits (in the tropics of course, where I came from).





At present I have a grafted one in my house, I have it for at least 6 years now. I put it outside every summer and keep it inside in winter. Every year since it fruited but last year I was rewarded with many flowers and fruits. Right now I have lots of new shoots and flowers are started to come out. One opened this morning and it smells so good. It's too cold yet for outside hopefully next month.





Good luck with yours. Don't be afraid to experiment. Hopefully this info. helps.
Reply:Fruit trees are grafted. Good stock is grafted onto a strong root. That's why they tell you to prune all the sprouts that are lower than the graft. When I bought this house I had a sour orange tree-the top had frozen and the bottom allowed to grow out. Makes wonderful marinades and since I'm diabetic I can sweeten with Splenda. Find out about Key Lime or Mexican Lime trees. They are sour to start with and produce all year long here and lime juice is so much better than lemon. Now about the flowering and fruiting, I don't know. You can buy online and lemon trees here--small ones are much much much cheaper. Try WalMart or Kmart before they forget to water the plants.
Reply:Yes, i grew severail from seed but they never come true
Reply:Sure they will flower and fruit. As I recall it will take 5 to 7 years (possibly longer) for them to reach maturity. But it can be done. good luck
Reply:A lot depends on the seed in question a lot of commercial fruit trees are hybrids that don't breed true. Also a fair amount of grafting goes on where the roots, and branches are actual different trees.
Reply:The answer is yes. Select the most fully developed seeds.


Put them into peat moss cups with potting soil. Let them


almost dry out between watering. Plant several as most will


not even sprout. Oh keep them in bright and worm place.


Good luck.
Reply:Any citrus seed will germinate and eventually produce a tree, but only the Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata) will come true from seed, that is, produce the fruit of the parent tree. The others either will not bear fruit, or the fruit will be a reversion to a genetic ancestor, maybe a sour orange or shaddock.

How to grow Cedar hedges from seeds?

Where moving and my dad has cedar hedges around our house that block the cold wind and keep the birds safe and warm inside the cedars during the cold winter months.





Now that we where moving he's thinking of digging out the cedars here and bringing them to our new home because there so large, do you think that's a good idea? or can the cedars die off?





If we don't bring them with us how do you plant cedar seeds and help them to grow healthy and large? should we buy sprouts of cedar hedges instead from garden centres and plant them at the house or just plant our own instead which Im geussing would take a long time.





Thanks so much!

How to grow Cedar hedges from seeds?
You can dig the cedars but if they are really large they may not transplat well and it maybe more work than it's worth. The best time to transplant is in early spring or late fall, when the trees are dormant and it is less of a shock for them. I would suggest purchasing some from a garden center (or even find a friend who may have wild cedars growing on their property to dig saplings from) and planting a new hedge. It usually takes a year for them to root down before they start growning up, but after that it will not take too long before your hedge looks great! Planting from seed will take a long time.

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My young grandson has or had a sunflower plant which he loves,?

trouble is his Mum had a bit of an accident with it when she moved it,trying to find a sunnier spot,its snapped in half.We havent been able to find a replacement anywhere,its about 4ins high.I have put the broken piece in some water because i have heard that you can sometimes repair with special stuff from a garden centre,can anybody tell me if this is so or any other ideas,my grandson will be so upset if he finds out about his precious plant.Thanks for any help.

My young grandson has or had a sunflower plant which he loves,?
You can't repair it but maybe you would be able to find a partially grown one at a garden centre.
Reply:Tell him that the Sunflower fairy took it because she wanted a new hat as summer is coming and she needed to keep the sun off of her face. :)
Reply:After reading this I am going to re-plant mine. I planted a row of them and not one of them came up.


A packet of seeds is only 29p and your grandson can have loads of plants to water and fuss over.


What a thoughtful and loving grandparent you are.
Reply:Just go ahead and plant another one or two..These plants grow very fast and spread themselves out every year.. Be sure to plant next to a fence or be able to stake it up, becouse these plants grow tall and are very top heavy..In the past ive had mine snap in half.. The reason i plant mine next to the fence is so i can put a loop around the stem and tie it to the fence.. Works very well.. so garden on from bub69 in mpls.................
Reply:I was in Wilkinson's, and they sold them. Or try a somewhere b%26amp;q or homebase.
Reply:Sunflowers grow as weeds in many states in the US.


a 4" plant will be 6' tall by the end of the summer. The grow fast.. Don't know about a "repair kit" I'd just get a new plant.
Reply:You should be able to buy one from a garden centre.


You could always grow one from seed aswell.
Reply:Sunflower seeds are very easy to come by. Give the boy a chance to grow his own from seed - it will delight him even more than the plant that has been lost.
Reply:go to the pet shop get some parrot food and put them in an pot and put it in the airing cupboard keep it watered he wont know the difference in a couple of weeks.
Reply:The first answer is the best.do it
Reply:I don't know about 'special stuff' to repair that plant with; but might the garden centre not have a part grown sunflower plant??


Good luck :)
Reply:I would try to grow another one. I plant Giant Sunflowers every year. It only takes about a week for them to sprout, and they'll grow like 7-9 feet tall. They grow really fast. My boys love them!
Reply:What a shame if you were near Skipton you could have your pick of about 30. My daughter whos two threw some sunflower hearts round my greenhouse. you know the ones you feed the birds and everyone of them germinated. Ive got loads. If it was in its early stages grow a new one they germinate really quicky within days. I have taped them togehter before now with green florist tape you know the strechy stuff that sticks to itself. It might wilt for a couple of days but it can be done especially if it hasnt flowered yet. Good Luck
Reply:Why not just grow another one as it was only 4 inches high.





They grow that high in a couple of weeks.

Where can I buy Coridalis [Seeds or Plants ] in Bristol UK?

No Nursery or Garden Centre have it that I have asked. [It is a long lasting evergreen plant like the Maidenhair with tiny yellow flowers, it is suitable for under hedges, borders %26amp; it forms clumps.] Also it is very easy to thin out.

Where can I buy Coridalis [Seeds or Plants ] in Bristol UK?
You an get Corydalis lutea by mail order from





Cotswold Garden Flowers


Sands Lane, Badsey, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7EZ


01386 833849





If they are out of stock do a search on the RHS plantfinder page.


http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSPlantFinder/pla...





Yes it is easy to thin out.
Reply:I'd recommend mail order, as a number of nurseries sell this species - there are quite a few varieties that you can choose from.





Corydalis lutea - yellow - from nickys seeds, UK. http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pa...





The following offers alot of varieties, including the following:


Eg - http://www.bucklandplants.co.uk/cart/pro... - from around £3.





Otherwise, a beautiful blue variety here:http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/Produc...





Another mail order supplier, with corydalis lutea - http://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.c...





Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:Meet (Dave) in the fox and hound at 19,30 he will give you all you need.

I spend a fortune on flowers and plants?

every week for my garden at garden centres in the uk. without reservation when I come to pay they just chuck them in a box or bag any old way often breaking flowers and buds off, have a word with your staff garden centres please

I spend a fortune on flowers and plants?
Make an anonymous call. Or have a friend do it.





Tell them like it is... I know what you mean.
Reply:Refuse to pay !!!!!!!!
Reply:Shouldn't you have a word with your own staff at the garden centre? My staff at the garden centre do a wonderful job of packing my flowers and plants. Just wonderful. :-
Reply:|buy fake ones:P this way they will never die :P x

Where can I buy venus flytrap seeds in store, not online?

okay so I've looked through the website for questions and everyone says walmart. to be honest walmart and department stores, even ones that have garden centres, do not know how to care for carnivorous plants, and if you buy one from there it will likely die. Also, I want SEEDS, not the flytrap plants, so please don't tell me to go to walmart or home depot to get the plant. I am cultivating FROM SEEDS. thanks.

Where can I buy venus flytrap seeds in store, not online?
See if there's an independently owned nursery in your area. You're much more likely to find unusual seeds and plants at a mom and pop place than one of the chains.
Reply:I work at a garden store, and we do not bring them in becuase they are so hard to germinate, and they are so expensive. When a customer came in wanting them, we would order them online anyway. So if you asked a store to order them, they'd double the price when they sell it to you. So you're better off buying online as far as price.





What you could do is see if there is a carniverous plant specialty grower in your area (they are rare and far inbetween, though), and give them a call.


If not, call a specialty garden store (not wal-mart or home depot) and see if they can order it. But I garauntee you are paying more than if you bought them online yourself.





Also, if your plant always dies, are you sure you are caring for it properly?
Reply:once i got a venus flytrap at a greenhouse way up north. it was really cool it looked awsome wwhe it ate flies. I named it Scotty
Reply:Im in australia and we can get them down our local nursery. If wallmart sell them and they look healthy it will be ok to buy. VENUS FLYTRAP need to be planted in peatmoss and continuously be damp ( never dry out ). Thats how a lot of people loose them. If on a well lit window sill or under a patio with part shade part light it should thrive. Also grab some good fertiliser. Don't rely on the plant to catch bugs to fertilise itself.

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Where can I sell my chilli plants?

I have a large surplus of strong organic chilli plants about 6 - 12 inches tall. I want to sell them near to where I live in the UK rather than posting on ebay etc. Can anyone suggest a way to do this? What sort of shops would stock this kind of thing? I have tried to approach local supermarkets and garden centres, but so far no joy! Do you think I would benefit more from selling the chillies in packs instead of selling the plants?

Where can I sell my chilli plants?
good plants will sell well at a car boot sale.