What kind of soil is best for potted fruit trees to thrive
An introduction to the best soil for potted fruit trees and related information on indoor potted fruit trees that are easy to grow. The following is a detailed explanation by the editor.
If you have a spacious balcony or patio with ample sunlight at home, not only can you grow beautiful flowers, but you can also plant some delicious fruits. Potted fruit trees are not only aesthetically pleasing but also provide fresh and delicious fruit. Picking the fruit you've planted yourself is very rewarding. Xiaoya has planted several potted fruit trees on the balcony and patio, including potted blueberries, peaches, grapes, and figs. The quality of the potting soil determines whether the fruit trees on the balcony can grow well and bear more fruit.
How to grow potted fruit on the balcony? Remember one "skill": strong branches, large and abundant fruit
What kind of soil is best for growing potted fruit on the balcony?
Because potted fruit trees are completely different from fruit trees grown in the open air. Trees grown in the open air can absorb nutrients from the soil, do not need much fertilization or maintenance to grow well. However, the space in a pot is relatively small, and the soil and nutrients it holds are limited, so you must use fertile, loose, breathable, and draining soil to grow fruit trees. Only by remembering this skill can the potted fruit trees grow better.
Soil matching method
The method of matching soil for potted fruit trees is actually very simple. Make sure that decomposed leaf soil or peat accounts for a large part, at least five-thirds of decomposed leaf soil or pine needle soil, then add one-fifth of river sand or perlite, vermiculite, and if not available, adding some crushed coal slag can also increase breathability and drainage.
What kind of soil is best for potted fruit trees to thrive
Add base fertilizer
If there is decomposed cake fertilizer, chicken manure, or sheep manure, you can also add a small bowl of it into the soil. This way, the soil becomes rich and fertile with sufficient fertility. Adding base fertilizer and organic fertilizer can make the fruit trees continue to grow after planting and will not stagnate in growth. Also, the soil is relatively loose and breathable.
Selecting a pot
When growing potted fruit trees, it is necessary to choose a slightly larger pot with depth, an opening of about thirty centimeters or more, and preferably not a ceramic pot. Ceramic pots have slightly less breathability than plastic, earthenware, or tile pots. You can also use a large jar with holes to plant potted fruit trees. This way of planting results in fruit trees with strong trunks, lush branches and leaves, and more fruit!