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How do you store lemons longer so they don’t rot? 4 simple tricks

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With a salty seasoning

Finally, the last method is undoubtedly the most elaborate process of all. Take a baking dish and put a layer of sea salt inside. Then add the zest of 5 lemons. Use a spoon to mix everything together. Then pour the juice of the squeezed lemons (obviously as much as possible). Then bake at 190° for about twenty minutes and then another 10 at 150°. Remove the dish from the oven and let cool. Finally, put  everything in a glass jar. You have just created an ideal sauce for pasta, cold rice, salads, etc. This sauce will be very useful on a daily basis, to keep it beautiful in your pantry.

How to grow lemons in a pot at home?

We’ve seen how to store lemons, now look at how to grow them at home

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • Any type of organic soil.
  • A suitable container or pot
  • An environment with lots of sun

plantation

1. Put the soil in the pot and add a little water to moisten it.

2. Cut the lemon and select the seed with the best shape. Don’t dry it, the humidity can still help. Make a small hole in the ground and put the seed inside.

3. Cover with soil and more water.

4. Cover the pot with plastic to retain moisture, then place it in a sunny location.

5. Be careful not to overwater, which can lead to seed rot. Keep an eye on the pot and as soon as the lemon tree starts to grow, remove the plastic. Typically this should happen within a week or two.

6. Place the pot in full sun. Remember that your lemon tree needs eight hours of light a day and the soil around it must be constantly moist.

There you have it, you can grow your own lemons at home!

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