Choose the right variety to place the soil, choose watering, fertilizing, pruning and modeling pest control As the pace of life accelerates, more and more people are beginning to plant potted plants at home, which not only beautifies the environment, but also cultivates sentiment. Lemon trees are a kind of beautiful and practical potted plant. They are deeply loved for their fresh aroma and rich nutritional value. How to maintain a healthy potted lemon tree? Here are some detailed maintenance methods to help you create a fresh greenery and natural fragrance in your home. It is crucial to choose the right variety to choose the lemon tree varieties suitable for indoor maintenance. The common potted lemon tree varieties on the market include perfume lemon, kumquat lemon, lime, etc. Perfume lemon is widely planted because of its strong aroma, small fruit, and suitable for potted plants. Lemon trees like sunny environments, so they should be placed in sunny places such as balconies and window sills, but pay attention to avoiding direct sunlight to avoid sunburn on the leaves. Maintaining indoor ventilation will help the growth of the lemon tree. Soil selection Lemon trees have higher requirements on soil. Acidic soil with good drainage and strong air permeability should be selected. There is a special soil for lemon trees on the market, and you can also use murus soil, peat soil, etc. mixed preparation to add appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer helps improve soil fertility. Watering and fertilizing Lemon trees prefer a humid environment, but avoid waterlogging. When watering, keep the soil moist, but do not accumulate water. When high temperatures in summer, increase the number of watering times appropriately. In winter, reduce watering to keep the soil slightly moist. Just.
In terms of fertilization, lemon trees apply compound fertilizers once a month during the period of vigorous growth. When fertilizing, be careful not to let the fertilizers come into contact with the leaves. During the fruit maturity period, the application amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be appropriately increased to promote fruit development. Trim and modeling Lemon trees grow faster, so they should be pruned in time to keep the tree shape beautiful. When pruning, sick and weak branches, crossed branches and too long branches can be cut off to facilitate ventilation and light transmission. According to personal preference, lemon trees can be shaped, such as pruning into a spherical shape, a cone shape, etc. Pest and pest control Common pests and diseases on lemon trees include aphids, red spiders, anthrax, etc. The control methods are as follows: 1. Regularly inspect the leaves and remove pests and diseases in time; 2. Use pesticides or fungicides to prevent and control, and pay attention to safe use; 3. Maintain indoor ventilation to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases.
The maintenance of potted lemon trees is not difficult. As long as you master the correct maintenance methods, you can enjoy the fresh greenery and natural fragrance at home. I hope the maintenance guide in this article will help you and wish you success in cultivating them! According to "China Flower News", in recent years, with people's pursuit of quality of life, the potted plant market has expanded year by year. As one of them, lemon trees are increasingly popular among consumers.