Lemon is one of the most famous and ancient hybrid species of citrus plants. Back in 200 AD in Italy it was known about the cultivation of lemon. It turns out you can grow a lemon at home. The leaves of this not only beautiful, but also useful tree secrete volatile production - substances that can refresh and disinfect the air. If the lemon is properly looked after, then you can also get wonderful fruits.
Lemon is propagated at home with seeds or cuttings. When growing from fruit seeds, you can wait only after 7-8 years, or you can not wait at all. The best option for planting is from the finished cuttings. From an adult tree, cut a young green twig with 4-5 leaves. For rooting, take a small pot of moist fine sand and plant a plant. Cover the top of the pot with a clear plastic bottle, after cutting off its neck. In the bottle, make several holes for air circulation. So you will create a greenhouse and effect and the lemon will take root faster. The temperature should be high: 22-25 degrees. You can plant a tree already grown from seed. To do this, cut off the shoot at the tree of the variety we liked and insert it into the cleft. Cleavage must be done quickly and accurately so as not to cause infection. Treat the vaccination site with a garden mixture. If everything is done correctly, then after about two to three weeks, you will notice that the newly grafted branch has begun to grow. A fabulous effect and surprise of guests can be achieved by planting lemon on one side and mandarin on the other. Get an amazing combination and variety of fruits.
For citrus fruits, which include lemon care in the home is quite painstaking, although simple. This is a photophilous tree. Therefore, carefully choose a place to grow. Open sunlight should also be avoided, diffused light is needed. The transplant for this plant is rather painful; it is better to use transshipment in a larger pot without affecting the roots. For wintering a lemon, the temperature in the room must be reduced to 10-12C degrees, or place a pot with a plant on the veranda. In this case, make sure that the roots of the plant do not freeze, wrap the pot in a warm blanket.
Fruits lemon at home begins at the age of three years. If there are too many fruits, then the newly appeared ovary should be torn off. One fruit should have 10-12 green leaves.
Fertilize should be phosphoric fertilizer no more than two to three times a year. You can feed slurry, but do not overdo it. It is better to make a weak solution so as not to burn the roots of the plant. With proper nutrition, the plant will delight you with an abundance of ovaries, and subsequently large fruits.
Often lemons are sick at home. It is necessary to find the cause of such an unpleasant phenomenon. If the leaves become dull and darken, then the plant suffers from a lack of nitrogen. Try to feed him. If almost healthy leaves fall, monitor the indoor climate: do not allow sharp jumps in temperature and watering with cold water. Possible violation of the acid-base balance of the soil or excessive moisture. Sometimes infections are caused by fungi or parasites. In modern specialized stores you can buy effective drugs to combat this ailment. In rare cases, viral diseases occur. But they, unfortunately, are not curable.
Periodically please your plant with spraying. Water should be warm, approximately 30-32C degrees. This way you can avoid the multiplication of fungal and parasitic infections.
If all the rules are followed, to line up a lemon at home is not such a laborious task. Please the plant with proper care, and then for many years it will delight you with beautiful, tasty and healthy fruits!