he lemon tree is a plant which has the particularity of giving off a very pleasant

and refreshing aroma and of perfuming the space around it,

and which is also very aesthetic. By growing it at home, you will not only benefit from a pleasant smell but you will also beautify your interior.

Also, why not swap the usual flower pot for a lemon tree?

How to grow lemon in a pot?

Before you get started, here’s what you’ll need:

a few fresh lemons and preferably organic

— potting soil

— a flowerpot or cup

— small stones

– some water

— paper towel

Now here’s how to do it:

Stages 1

Cut or squeeze the lemons and collect the seeds. Rinse them, then soak them in water for a few hours.

“Soak the seeds for a few hours in water”

Stages 2

Let the seeds dry on paper towels, then carefully remove the skin.

“Remove the skin from the seeds”

Stages 3

Soak the seeds in water again and wait one to two days until they germinate.

“Soak the seeds in water until they germinate”

Stages 4

Fill the flowerpot or cup with potting soil and insert the seeds halfway into it.

“Fill a pot with potting soil and plant the seeds in it”

For a house that always smells good

1.Ventilate

Ventilation is very important. You can leave some windows a third open all night because the air is cleaner  , and leave some slightly ajar most of the day.

2. Make sure all laundry is clean

All fabrics and clothing, whether in closets or not, must be clean. Do not store half-dirty clothes in your closets. Instead of that :

– postpone them, in which case you can leave them on a chair or coat rack while you wait, but not for long

— rewash them on the delicate/light cycle

Dirty laundry, wherever it is, must not stagnate either.

Finally, it is important to change your bed linen regularly, for example once a week. All clothing and fabrics in general should smell clean. If not, consider rewashing them.

3. Let the housework be done

Clean your house well at least once a week.

4. Eliminate objects with unpleasant odors

∙ Move shoes as far away as possible

Find a solution to take the shoes out, or clean them inside and out, wiping the soles as well.

Do not dirty the floor by walking on it with dirty shoes, but wear slippers indoors, clean of course, and washed regularly.

∙ Eliminate food odors

Do not leave smelly food, dirty dishes, or organic waste lying around.

Always close the kitchen door when cooking. Ventilate the kitchen well before reopening it. If you have an American kitchen, don’t forget to turn on the hood when you cook.

∙ Also remove any other object with an unpleasant odor

For example, old, deteriorated, filthy or dusty things that cannot be washed or cleaned.

5. Have items that smell good

Like flowers, a lemon tree…

6. Be clean yourself

Shower regularly and wash your hair before it becomes visibly oily, and wear perfume.