How to plant a lemon tree, how to plant a lemon tree potted plant

Lemons are relatively sour, mainly used for soaking in water or as a condiment, and are popular with consumers because of their fresh taste. With the steady rise of the lemon market**, many growers have started to grow lemons. The planting of lemon is very simple, usually in the spring of April and May every year, the selection of loose and fertile, fertilizer and water retention soil for sowing, in the daily management pay attention to regular application of fertilizer, timely watering and irrigation, a week later can take root and sprout.

Let's take a look at how to grow lemons!

1. Land preparation. Lemon has strict requirements for soil, likes to grow in the soil with loose and deep soil, good water and fertilizer retention, and rich organic matter. And put in compost and a variety of fertilizers containing trace elements.

2. Sow seeds. Sprinkle the lemon seeds on the soil, water them in moderation and cover them with a clean pebble. Not only does it promote seed growth, but it also prevents insect pests, and it usually takes a week to take root and sprout.

3. Fertilizer and water management.

In order to promote the formation of lemon canopies in the first two years of planting, nitrogen fertilizer needs to be used as the main fertilizer, and the amount of nitrogen fertilizer should also be controlled. Special attention should be paid to fertilizer management during the planting period, especially during the fruit expansion period and the shoot extraction stage, and the fertilizer can be used with fully decomposed farmhouse fertilizer, and more urea and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied to provide sufficient nutrients for the tree. In addition, lemon trees are extremely drought-tolerant fruits, so be sure to water and irrigate them in a timely manner.

How to grow lemon tree potted plants? Let's find out.

1. Soil selection.

Potted lemon is more important in the choice of soil, to ensure that it is breathable, fertile, loose, and also rich in organic matter, then we can choose sandpaper soil, and add some grass and soil when compiling, garden soil, and well-rotted organic fertilizer to mix well, and the effect will be very good.

2. Sufficient light.

In addition to the selection of soil, the cultivation method also needs to ensure that the lemon can be exposed to sufficient light, which can promote the differentiation of flower buds and increase the fruit setting rate in the later stage, so it should be placed on the balcony with a lot of sunlight during the breeding period.

3. Water and fertilizer management.

In the maintenance should pay attention to regular watering, can not let the soil in the absence of water or more water, it is best to water thoroughly every time, but can not be watered too diligently, so that it can grow well, if you want to grow more vigorously also need to fertilize, before flowering and after fruiting, you can appropriately increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

4. Turn the pot. Potted lemon trees need larger pots, but even then they need to be repotted, because the pot area is small and the nutrient supply is insufficient, so it is best to turn the pot once every two years, and the time is selected in the spring when the lemon sprouts.

5. Precautions.

In the process of potting lemon trees, it is necessary to pay attention to regular pruning, potted lemons grow too large and not suitable, in addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to the prevention and control of pests and diseases, nothing to ventilate, for the prevention and control of pests and diseases is also effective.

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How to prune lemon tree potted plants quietly?

When pruning lemons, there are mainly pruning techniques such as topping, stubbing, thinning, retraction, twisting, budding, sawing the main branch and breaking the roots.

Topping refers to the removal of the top part of the new branch that has not stopped growing in the growing season of the lemon; Stubbing refers to cutting a part of the annual new shoots or perennial branches of lemons; Thinning refers to the pruning of certain branches of the chili lemon from the base; Retraction refers to the pruning of the apex part of a perennial branch of a lemon so that it retracts; Twisting refers to pinching some branches of lemon from the base 3 5cm by hand, and twisting or twisting the wild residue with a large rotation; Budding refers to wiping off the buds in summer and autumn, when the new shoots of lemons grow to 1-2cm; Sawing the main branch is to use a pruning saw to remove the lemon from the base of the large branch that disturbs the shape of the tree; Root cutting mainly refers to cutting off parts of the large roots and lateral roots of lemons.

The above is today's sharing, I hope it can help you.

1. Seedling potting: Potted lemon trees are planted in pots from March to June every year, and the branches are inserted into the slightly acidic soil. 2. Light and temperature environment:

Keep the ambient temperature between 20-30. 3. Water and fertilizer irrigation: lemon trees are not waterlogged and need to be watered every 1-2 weeks.

4. Ventilation pruning: cut off the sick branches of lemon trees in winter every year.

1. Raise seedlings and pot them

The planting time of potted lemons is generally chosen to take place in March to June. Seedlings can be raised by grafting in the south, while cuttings are the main way in the north. The soil used for potting needs to ensure that it has the functions of breathability, water and fertilizer retention, and the soil can be adjusted to be slightly acidic.

2. Light and temperature environment:

Lemon tree potted plants are recommended to be cultivated in the temperature range between 20 and 30, and the tolerance to heat and cold is not strong, and the growth will stop if it exceeds 35, and there is the possibility of frost damage if it is less than 0. Light is a favorite of lemons, but in the summer months it needs proper shielding from direct sunlight and strong UV rays.

3. Water and fertilizer irrigation

During the peak growth and development period, the potted lemon tree requires more water and fertilizer. Don't water too much, one is to prevent waterlogging and rotten roots in the pot, and the other is to avoid falling fruits and flowers. It is good to apply thin fertilizer frequently, and the specific amount and frequency of application should be adjusted according to the growth of the lemon tree in the pot and the climate and weather conditions at that time.

4. Ventilation pruning

Ventilation is a very important aspect of potted lemon trees, and a good ventilation environment can protect potted lemons from pests and diseases. The pruning time is generally selected in winter, in line with the principle of "deleting dense and sparse, going to the weak and leaving the strong", the dead branches and rotten leaves, diseased branches and weak leaves are eliminated.

The lemon cultivation method is as follows:

Material preparation: lemons, flower pots, plastic film, soil, etc.

1. Prepare the seeds.

Pick a ripe lemon, take out the full seeds inside, remove the outer film, soak the seeds in warm water overnight, and then remove them from the sun to dry. Prepare pots with drainage holes and fill them with loose, fertile soil.

2. Plant in the soil.

Dig a few small 1 cm holes in the pot and place the lemon seeds with the tip of the tip facing down into the holes. Then cover the stack with a layer of plastic film on top of the flower pot, and the film should poke a few small holes. After planting, take it to a ventilated place for maintenance, and it will generally germinate after two weeks.

3. Maintenance conditions.

Lemons grow fastest at 17 to 19 degrees Celsius, and are generally cultivated indoors in a cool place in summer, and should be kept warm in winter, providing 5 to 6 hours of light for the plants every day.

Where is the lemon growing area?

Lemon originated in India, in the southwest of China and the north of Myanmar, in the late stage of cultivation in China, the number of plantings is not much, distributed in the Yangtze River to the south of the provinces (autonomous regions), the main production area of lemons in China is in Taiwan Province, and then the most cultivated Sichuan, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province is the hometown of Chinese lemons, is the only lemon commodity production base in the country, and other production areas are mainly in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan. Due to the high economic benefits of growing lemons, it has been introduced in some provinces and cities south of the Yellow River.

As the use of lemons continues to be tapped, the demand for lemons continues to grow steadily, and the economic benefits of lemon cultivation continue to increase. In addition to some places where lemons were originally grown, more and more places began to grow lemons, which were not suitable for the growth of lemons even in the north, which were also grown in the environment.

The planting method of lemon is very simple, you can sow seeds in spring 4 May, take out the seeds of lemons from the fruits, soak the seeds in clean water for two days, peel off the skin of the surface of the seeds, choose the soil suitable for the growth of lemons to plant, after sowing the seeds of lemons, the ambient temperature is controlled at about 17 19, put them in a cool place, and the seeds take root and germinate after a week.

Many flower friends don't know how to grow lemons, lemons can be sown in spring 4 May, and among the lemons we usually eat, there are lemon seeds, which can be peeled out of the pulp, and you can also buy lemon seeds in the market.

After collecting lemon seeds, you can't plant them directly, you need to soak the seeds in clean water for two days, then use a knife to peel off the white and brown skin on the surface of the seeds, put the processed seeds into a paper towel, pour some water in an appropriate amount, and then put them in a glass bottle and seal them, and wait for a week.

Lemon has strict requirements for soil, likes to grow in the soil layer is loose and deep, has good water and fertilizer retention, and is rich in organic matter.

Sprinkle the treated seeds on the soil, water a little water appropriately, and cover a layer of clean pebbles, which can help the seeds take root and germinate, and can also prevent insect pests, control the ambient temperature at about 17 19, and put it in a cool place to breed, it takes about a week to take root and germinate.

When the lemon seeds take root and germinate, you need to apply a soybean cake fermentation fertilizer, water every 3 5 days, give it enough sunlight, help lemon seedlings grow, if the light is too strong, you need to put it in a scattered place to breed, to avoid dehydration and death of seedlings.

If you want to plant lemons in a pot, prepare a small amount of mud pots, you need to put tiles at the bottom of the mud pot to help the lemons breathe and drain water, wait for the seeds to take root and germinate for a month, dig the lemons out of the soil without hurting the roots, and then plant them in a mud pot.