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just watched haikyuu for the first time bc of the Olympics and omg why did I never know these cutie pies existed they are all SO adorable 😭😭😭 would kms if any of them are sad for any reason

All he can think is a supercut of other people’s letters they’ve quietly sent to each other. Words that went down in history. “Meet you in every dream … Keep most of your heart in Washington … Miss you like a home … We two longing loves … My young king.” One day, he tells himself. One day, us too.

figured i should post some of my art for once

he 😭 liked 😭 him 😭 from 😭 the 😭 moment 😭 they 😭 met 😭

I hope this is in the movie 🥹

Terrible maps

"why didn't you kill me?"

"i think you know why."

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Growing Citrus Trees from Seed: A Guide

Posted under the cut, as this guide is long! Pictures will be added later.

Step One - Preparing the Seeds:

Cut two lemons of any variety in half and remove the seeds. Throw away any “flat” seeds, as these are unfertilized and will not grow. 

Take the remaining seeds and gently rinse them with water. Then, using several seeds at a time, place them in your mouth and suck away the pulp from the exterior. 

Once the pulp has been removed, rinse them again well, and put them to the side.

Take two attached pieces of strong paper towel and thoroughly soak them with water. Bunch them into a ball and squeeze out as much excess water as possible. Then, un-crumple them and lay them as flat as possible.

Take a sandwich or freezer bag (must be able to seal airtight), and place it next to the paper towels. Fold the towels to be just under twice the size of the baggie.

Place the seeds so they are not touching and have a few cm of space around them onto the paper towel, leaving half the towel empty. Then, fold the empty side over-top so that the seeds are sandwiched between two sides of paper towel.

Slide the paper towel into the baggie gently, doing your best to not shift the seeds. As you close the baggie, inhale most of the excess air so that it is sealed almost airtight.

Place the baggie in a warm location, where it will be 24 c or 75 f degrees or higher.

Check once a week for signs of mold. If mold appears, place clean seeds (do not keep the moldy ones) onto freshly prepared paper towel (same process as above) and into a new baggie.

Once the seeds have sprouted at least 1.5″ of root, they are ready to plant.

Step Two - Planting Seedling

Your seedlings should be planted 1″ deep root side down, into a 4″ pot (plastic or clay are both acceptable). Use cactus soil as your medium with 1″ of space between the soil line and the rim of the pot. Water until the soil drains from the bottom.

Place saran wrap over the top of the pot so that it is covered, and tape into place.

Keep your seedling in a sunny window, only removing plastic to water if the topsoil becomes dry. Keep soil moist but not soggy. Wait until it has sprouted 4 leaves to remove the plastic wrap, and remove the wrap at night to prevent shock.

Step Three - Year One

Your seedling should remain in it’s 4″ pot for about 12 months, or until it begins to become root-bound. Both a slow release and a water soluble fertilizer should be used, and should match or be close to a 3-1-2 ratio. Ensure the slow-release fertilizer is placed along the edges of the pot to prevent root burn.

If your home humidity is below 60%, thoroughly mist the seedling twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening. Ensure that your seedling is exposed to fresh, moving air - either by window (if appropriate temperatures outdoors) or fan. Stake the seedling if needed if it begins to grow diagonally.

When your seedling reaches 18″ in height, cut it back to 12″, cutting 1″ above a leaf node. Continue to cut back the stem and branches at 18″ to encourage a stronger trunk, more branching, and stronger roots until it is time to re-pot.

Growing Season (May - October)

Fertilize your seedling weekly with a water soluble fertilizer. Ensure that your seedling is kept in temperatures of 25 c / 77 f or higher, with 14-16 hours of direct sunlight. If sunlight is limited, supplement with a strong grow light kept 12″ above the highest point of the seedling.

Dormant Season (November - April)

Fertilize your seedling every other week with a water soluble fertilizer. Ensure that your seedling is kept in temperatures of 20 c / 68 f or higher, with 10-12 hours of direct sunlight. If sunlight is limited or weak (such as in the north), supplement with a strong grow light kept 12″ above the highest point of the seedling.

Step Four - Years Two & Three

At this point your seedling should be between 12″ and 18″ high, with several branches and the beginnings of a woody trunk. There should be visible roots at the bottom of the pot it is growing in, and the soil should be drying quickly between watering. If this is not the case, continue to let your tree grow before this step. Some trees are faster or slower than others, and impatience will harm your tree in the long run.

Taking care to not disturb the root ball, re-pot your tree into a 6″ diameter pot. This will be its pot until it is comfortably around 30″ - 36″ tall, or becomes root-bound again. Use cactus soil, and re-apply the slow release fertilizer if you have not already done so.

Allow your tree to grow 12″ at a time before pruning off 6″. This will continue to encourage an early bushy growth. Avoid pruning too often, even if growth is adequate, with at least 3-4 months between pruning, and 1-2 months delay after re-potting. Continue to follow the instructions above for fertilization, heat, and light requirements.

Once your tree has outgrown it’s 6″ pot, it is ready for a more permanent pot, between 10″ and 12″.

Bonus Tips

Your seedling will likely take 5-7 years before it fruits, and its fruit will likely not be the same or even very similar to the lemon you began with.

It’s a good idea to keep 2-3 trees at a time, as one may not fruit, or you may lose one to sickness or accidental neglect.

Citrus trees love acidic soil, so perform a soil test every 4-6 months to ensure the soil is adequate.

Allow soil to completely dry before watering again, and then water heavily to “flush” the soil.

Once the temperature is consistently above 10 c / 50 f both day and night, you can move your citrus tree outdoors for better sunlight. Do it incrementally to prevent shock (1 hour outdoors on day one, 2 hours on day two, etc).