Why lemons are not suitable for planting out in the garden
The lemon is an evergreen tree that bears flowers and fruit all year round - often both at the same time. In our Central European climate zone, however, a vegetative phase begins with the onset of autumn Rest phase, to which, for example, native deciduous trees respond with leaf shedding - and then renewed in the spring to drive out. This change of the seasons is completely unknown to lemons, which is also reflected in the local conditions extremely long fruit ripening phase says: Lemons need an average of six to nine months from flowering to ripe fruit - you would therefore not be able to harvest any ripe fruit from a planted lemon. Also count Lemons are not hardy plants - they would with prolonged freezing temperatures just freeze to death.
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Lemons love light and fresh air
Nonetheless, lemons love a lot of sun - the more the better - and a sunny, sheltered and airy summer spot in the open air with numerous new shoots and flowers. For this reason, you should consider your lemon tree whenever possible in a transportable bucket and simply set it up in a suitable location in the garden in the summer season. At the beginning of the winter season, the pot and the tree finally move to a more suitable area. Lemons overwinter best at temperatures between just above 0 and up to 12 ° C in a light and protected location.
Criteria for a summer location in the garden
- the more sun the better
- it can't be hot enough for a lemon in summer
- the location should be free from drafts
- the tree needs sufficient distance to other plants
- for adequate water and nutrients care for
The outdoor season for lemons lasts from around the end of the ice saints (approx. Mid to late May) and ends - depending on weather conditions - between early and late October. In spring you should get the tree used to the blazing sun slowly again - otherwise burns can occur.
Tips & Tricks
Unless you live in an extremely uncomfortable weather region, you can still try to plant your lemon tree and overwinter it outside. With the help of a Root heating and enough packing material should - as with the olive tree - be able to bridge very frosty temperatures. Above all, make sure that the roots do not freeze to death.
