There are many ways to use lemons, it is not only a fruit, but also a delicious seasoning, lemonade is more popular in recent years, a cup of lemonade in the summer is particularly refreshing, so netizens also call lemonade "happy lemonade".
Here, the flowers should tell you that lemon trees can also be planted at home, and flower lovers who cannot plant lemon trees can also be potted and farmed, and they can also grow lemons with rich fruit and juice. Neighbors see from a distance that they are "sour" into lemon essence!
How to care for lemon trees
First, potting soil
Potted lemon trees to choose a suitable size is very critical, lemon trees have a very developed root system, can be deeply rooted in the soil, from the beginning of maintenance can choose a diameter of about 20cm to potted, the depth is also maintained at 20cm.
In the later period, as the lemon tree grows older, it is necessary to change the pot and soil every one or two years, and prune its root system every time the pot is changed. You should choose a larger pot every time you change the pot, and the diameter of the pot can reach 30cm after changing the pot more than once or twice.
The soil needs loose and fertile soil, mainly sandy soil, and then add some sand and garden soil to mix, and finally mixed with a small amount of decomposed base fertilizer to stir together, so that the prepared soil is very suitable for the growth of lemon trees.
Second, growth habits
Lemon trees like to grow at warm temperatures, 15 ~ 20 ° C temperature is the most suitable for its growth, although lemon trees also have a certain degree of hardiness, but it is best not to let it overwinter at temperatures below zero.
Lemon trees like sunlight, throughout the growth period can not be separated from light to absorb nutrients, except for the summer when the sun is strong need to shade, other seasons can accept full light.
Third, moisture
Lemon trees in the summer water demand is large, basically 1 to 2 days to water once, but according to different lemon trees grow in different environments, as long as you see the soil dry can be watered, you can take the principle of seeing dry and wet, so that the soil to maintain a certain humidity can be, but remember not to let the pot soil have water. After the winter, it is necessary to reduce watering, as long as the lemon tree can overwinter normally.
Fourth, fertilize
Lemons are highly nutritious, so they cannot lack nutrient supply during the growth process. In the growth period of lemon trees can be applied some thin fertilizer, spring to avoid the concentration of fertilizer is too high, such as the flowering period before the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, after the results do not forget to fertilize, nutrient consumption is very much need for nutrient nourishment.
Also: Precautions
1. Trim
If the lemon tree is properly pruned, it can better help the lemon tree to pollinate and bear fruit, usually pay attention to the ventilation of the lemon tree, maintain a certain gap between the branches, and prune the dense branches.
Lemon tree is not as basically immobile as other fruit trees in winter, it can be pruned all year round, especially in winter, lemon trees have entered the stage of growth stagnation, at this time, some areas in the south where the temperature is relatively high will have to clean up dead leaves, residual leaves and other branches that will not help lemon trees grow.
2. Insect pests
Lemon trees in the spring and autumn may encounter insect pests, usually encounter red spiders and mesenchymals, if you encounter red spiders, move the lemon outdoors, receive a heavy rain wash will be the most convenient to eliminate, mesozoites must be removed first, and then spray drugs to cure.
The maintenance of lemon trees is simple, the probability of fruit setting is also large, you can easily eat lemons at home, and you no longer have to go outside to buy happy lemonade in summer!