I tried to grow an esrog tree last year, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, using the seeds from my esrog following the end of the holiday of Succos. One seed took root, and the sapling grew to almost a foot in height. During the past summer, I had the sapling outside for a good part of the summer, which featured several periods of extreme heat. Apparently, such high temperatures (close to 105 degrees) are too extreme for a young esrog tree; the leaves withered, and the tree died.
I decided to try again this year. I planted quite a few seeds in different pots, and now have six small esrog saplings ranging from one inch to about five inches in height. I also have one nice little esrog plant growing under a plant light, with timer, of course, in my office in Secaucus, New Jersey. The picture included in this post is the esrog plant in my office.
I will try different combinations of light and heat. Hopefully, at least one of the saplings will grow to maturity, which takes about seven years to bear fruit.
It's early November, 2010. The leaves are mostly on the lawn, and winter is approaching. That means gray skies, cold winds, snow and sleet. So it's especially nice to have the esrog saplings to take care of during the winter.
Look for my next post; hopefully before Thanksgiving
Shalom.
I decided to try again this year. I planted quite a few seeds in different pots, and now have six small esrog saplings ranging from one inch to about five inches in height. I also have one nice little esrog plant growing under a plant light, with timer, of course, in my office in Secaucus, New Jersey. The picture included in this post is the esrog plant in my office.
I will try different combinations of light and heat. Hopefully, at least one of the saplings will grow to maturity, which takes about seven years to bear fruit.
It's early November, 2010. The leaves are mostly on the lawn, and winter is approaching. That means gray skies, cold winds, snow and sleet. So it's especially nice to have the esrog saplings to take care of during the winter.
Look for my next post; hopefully before Thanksgiving
Shalom.
