What are the latest precautions for growing finger citron

Finger citron is also called bergamot, it first appeared in the Compendium of Materia Medica, it can promote digestion, and has certain therapeutic effects on cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, but some of its components are also somewhat toxic, so it must be processed before being taken. It is one of the more precious Chinese medicinal materials, so today let us follow the editor and take a look at some of the issues that need attention when growing it,

1. Time

The time for growing finger citron is mainly related to its growing method, and secondarily to the climate of the growing site. There are three main methods for growing finger citron. The first is seed propagation, generally sown around March each year, while the second is propagation by cuttings, generally planted around March each year and around August and September, and the third is layering propagation, whose planting time is very close to that of cutting propagation. Secondly, because there are certain differences in the climate of various regions of our country, we choose the most suitable time for growing according to the specific situation.

2. Soil

Although finger citron has strong adaptability, it still has certain selectivity for soil. Soil with excessive alkalinity is not suitable for growing finger citron, so when choosing a growing site, pay attention to first testing the pH of the soil. Soil that is preferably acidic is best, and next, choose land with a good drainage system, strong soil permeability and sufficient nutrients for growing.

3. Temperature

Finger citron is a tropical and subtropical plant, so it has certain requirements for temperature. The most suitable temperature for the growth of finger citron is around 20 to 25 degrees, and the highest growing temperature must not exceed 32 degrees. Above this temperature the finger citron plant will be burned to death, and at the same time the lowest temperature must not be lower than 5 degrees. If it is lower than this temperature, it will stop growing. And many regions of our country have four distinct seasons, and the temperature changes are also relatively large, so when growing it, pay attention to regulating the temperature of the growing site, especially in summer and winter, and pay attention to heat dissipation and keeping warm.

4. Fertilizer and water

Finger citron is a shallow-rooted plant, and its absorption of water and nutrients is relatively weak, so when fertilizing and watering we need to pay attention to increasing the number of fertilizing and watering times, and an appropriate amount of fertilizer and water each time is enough. In spring, when finger citron grows branches and leaves, fertilize once a week as much as possible together with watering and intertillage weeding, while in summer finger citron needs a great deal of nutrients and water, because this is its peak growing season, so we should increase the amount of fertilizer and the intensity of watering. After the beginning of autumn, the amount of water can be gradually reduced, and trace fertilizers such as potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer can be applied as a top dressing. By winter, it is enough to just keep the soil moist and have a small amount of nutrients.

5. Pruning

What needs special attention when pruning is that if a newly planted finger citron blooms, then we need to remove the flowers, otherwise it will affect the growth and development of the plant. Secondly, its pruning is different from that of other plants. Basically, pruning is needed throughout the four seasons, because finger citron grows branches and leaves very quickly. If reasonable pruning is not carried out, then it is easy to cause the aging of the whole plant to accelerate, seriously affecting the yield.