How to grow lemon in your balcony or terrace: Expert shares steps

Akash Jaiswal from Kanpur grows 250 varieties of vegetables, plants, fruits on his terrace garden. Here’s how he grows lemons – step by step

A very common citric fruit, the lemon found in our kitchens has gained more importance in recent months. Rich in Vitamin-C, the fruit is a good immune booster, providing much-needed nutrition when the Covid-19 pandemic is at its peak.

Many people now want to grow lemon at home. But this particular idea becomes a challenge for city dwellers who are crunched for space and know little about growing a lemon tree – which normally requires sizeable space.

So is it possible to grow a lemon tree in your balcony or on a small terrace?

Aakash Jaiswal from Kanpur has an answer to the question. The expert started gardening at the age of 14 and has grown a variety of vegetables in his terrace garden. Aakash currently runs a YouTube channel…