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How to grow citrus from seed.(green talk: ESSENTIAL INFO FOR CANADIAN GARDENERS)
Growing orange, grapefruit and lemon trees--well, little bushes really--from the seeds you normally toss out is surprisingly simple. It's a fun project for children to try and the glossy-leafed plants are most attractive.
1 Retain the seeds from your citrus fruits and soak them in water overnight. Grapefruit plants are the easiest to grow, followed by oranges, then lemons.
2 Fill small pots with moistened potting soil. With your finger or a pencil, make holes about an inch (2.5 cm) deep in the soil, drop a ...
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