With the improvement of living standards, people are now paying more and more attention to the quality of life, and many people like to grow some vegetables and fruits at home. One is not to use pesticides to be clean and hygienic, and the other is that it is very convenient to take them yourself. For some people who like to eat lemons, soak lemonade. Growing lemons at home is a good choice.
The fruit ripening rate of lemons is relatively high, and a small lemon tree can produce a bunch of fruits.
Lemon trees tend to grow luxuriantly, feeling that the branches cannot bear the weight of the fruit. It's time to trim.
First, prune
Lemon trees grow in pots of flowers, the plant is too large, the pot is too small to meet the growth, so proper pruning to reduce the volume of the plant.
Small soil in pots. There are fewer nutrients provided, so the lemon tree should be reduced in size. This allows the lemon tree to bear the highest quality fruit in a limited space.
Lemon trees will grow some dead branches. Sick branches. This branch should be cut off.
2. Water
Lemon trees are watered in a special way and require a special link to control water.
Water control is to reduce the amount of watering, this is not throughout the entire growth process, before the summer comes, half a month to start reducing the amount of watering, and then gradually reduce, of which three or four days can stop watering. Replace it with a spray of water, which is crucial at this time and should be distinguished from watering. Spraying too much water is similar to watering.
Pay attention to the amount of water sprayed. Don't put the lemon trunk to death.
At this time, the potting soil of the lemon tree is in a relatively dry state. Coupled with sun exposure, moisture evaporation is promoted. The branches, trunks, and leaves of lemon trees will be in a state of water shortage.
After that, you can water the lemon tree normally.
Usually, pay attention to whether the lemon tree has standing water. Turn the soil more.
Third, change the soil
Freshly bought lemon saplings generally carry some harder soil. Therefore, be sure to change yourself to loose and fertile soil.
In the process of maintaining potted lemon trees, soil change is important, so it should be changed every spring. On the one hand, the soil is changed to provide sufficient nutrition, and on the other hand, to ensure the permeability of the soil, because the soil will settle over time. It is not breathable and has a weak ability to seep water. When the water accumulates, it will rot the roots.
When changing the soil, you should repair the roots by the way. Cut off some of the small, messy roots that grow. Don't make a mistake by cutting the main root. Do not damage the roots when changing the soil.
Fourth, fertilize
Pay attention to fertilization during the fruiting period, so that the lemon tree nutrition can keep up. Because the critical period of growth and development often requires more water. Therefore, fertilization should be applied diligently.
After the results, the fertilizer should be topdressed in time. This way you can grow more vigorously in the coming year. Blossoming and fruiting can only be more.
The types of fertilizer applied are generally organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer. Fertilize once before flowering, twice in summer, and in winter. Around November, more fertilization, this time is the key period for fertilization.
Fifth, sunshine
Insufficient light can cause the lemon leaves to turn yellow and may also lose their leaves, so keep it in a place with plenty of sunlight.
Lemon trees are in great need of sunlight, especially in winter, and the light is often not good. At this time, the lemon tree should be placed in a place with good sunlight and direct light.
After some rainy days, it is necessary to add sunlight in time, otherwise the lemon tree will not grow well.