What are the growing methods and precautions for potted lemons?

Potted plants are small and exquisite, and can add a bit of charm to a small life. They are already loved by many people. Recently, potted lemons have made many people fall in love with them even more. So what are the growing methods for potted lemons, and what precautions are there? Below, the editor shares life experience with everyone.

What are the growing methods for potted lemons?

First peel the lemon, use a small knife to pick out the lemon seeds bit by bit, wash them, and set aside. You can also cut it open directly to take the seeds, but it is relatively easy to damage the lemon seeds. Next, use a clean towel to blot up the moisture on the lemon seeds, then use a small knife to remove the thin film on the lemon seeds, select a few lemon seeds with relatively clean film removal and no damage, arrange them separately on a paper towel, cover them with another paper towel, place the paper towel with the lemon seeds flat into a zip-lock bag, and put it on a south-facing balcony to sun. When the lemon seeds sprout, you can take them out for cultivation. Finally, put the lemon seeds evenly into a flowerpot and cover with soil.

What precautions are there?

1. Putting in a few more lemon seeds helps with seedling selection. After the seedlings emerge, those with weaker growth can be removed. This is more attractive and beneficial to the growth of the potted plant.

2. Pay attention to light and temperature. Lemon is a light-loving plant, yet if the sunlight is too strong, growth and development will be poor. Generally at noon, the plant needs to be moved to a suitable place for growth. The suitable annual average temperature is above 15°C, the optimal growth temperature is 23°C to 29°C, growth stops above 35°C, and it suffers cold damage at -2°C. In summer, lemons generally do not need cooling. Move them indoors before Frost's Descent and outdoors after Qingming, and they can overwinter safely.

3. Watering and fertilizing: Lemons need more water during growth and development, but too much water can also easily cause root rot. Generally speaking, spring is the period of shoot sprouting, leaf unfolding, flower bud formation, and flowering, so water should be applied in an appropriate amount. In summer, the light is strong and the temperature is high, so more water is needed. But it should be timely and appropriate, otherwise it will cause fruit drop. Autumn is the period of autumn shoot growth and rapid fruit expansion, so there must be sufficient water. Late autumn and winter are the flower bud differentiation period, so the potting soil should be on the dry side. Lemons relatively prefer fertilizer. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer when potting and repotting, the principle of light fertilizer applied frequently should be maintained during the growing period. The number of fertilizer applications and the amount applied must be determined according to growth vigor and phenological period. For example, liquid fertilizer is best as fully fermented cake fertilizer water, with a cake-to-water ratio of 1:200. Northern soil tends to be alkaline, so ferrous sulfate can be added to the fertilizer liquid to make a slightly acidic nutrient solution.

The above is what the editor shares with everyone about the growing methods and precautions for potted lemons. I hope it can help everyone in daily life. Small potted plants, small pleasures, make our lives more interesting.