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title: "Hi. I’d like to grow a lemon tree indoors. Can you start from seed…"
description: "Hi. I’d like to grow a lemon tree indoors. Can you start from seed from one in store purchased lemon? I can’t get a starter plant shipped to me in AK- even…"
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# Hi. I’d like to grow a lemon tree indoors. Can you start from seed…

_Posted by SunBunn on 2024-07-08_

Hi. I’d like to grow a lemon tree indoors. Can you start from seed from one in store purchased lemon? I can’t get a starter plant shipped to me in AK- even during summer months. Any suggestions?

## 5 comments

### StringofMonsteras commented on 2024-07-08

I think u can, I have seen many people do it!

#### SunBunn replied on 2024-07-08

Is there some special prep for the seeds?

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-08

I would put the seed on a damp paper towel in a plastic bag to germinate. Lemons need high humidity \& down the line if you want fruit you will have to manually pollinate 🍋

### SunBunn commented on 2024-07-08

I kinda thought that on the pollination bit- but the wet towels is a great help. I’ve had to soak my hibiscus seeds before planting so that makes sense. Thx

### BlueKoala commented on 2024-07-08

I've got one on the go currently; planted a few seeds straight from a supermarket lemon into a pot on my windowsill about six months ago. I think I put a plastic bag over the top until I saw seedlings. Liz Lemon here is the only survivor of those.

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