Keep in mind when planting that Lemon is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Lemon tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.
Growing Lemon from seed
Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm).
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lemon about 8 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Lemon
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Lemon is a very hardy plant.
Harvesting Lemon
After harvesting you may use leaves fresh in tea or they may be dried for use later by humans or cats.1