How to grow a lemon tree
For growing a lemon tree in the home bred varieties are no longer developing crown, but flowering and yielding edible fruit. Buy a seedling can be in a specialty store. Varieties differ in yield and height of the trees. Thus, the indoor lemon varieties "Maikop" literally full of fruits are also good grades "Eureka" and "Genoa". But there is room lemon tall, it can reach a height of 3 m.
To choose the right variety, consult your dealer.
How to grow a lemon at home
You can do this in two ways: from seeds and cuttings. The first method is time-consuming, but even doing it right, do not get to try lemons from this tree - it may not bloom, or will give a small inconspicuous and very sour fruit. This is because the plant requires grafting cuttings from a good variety.
Take cuttings in February and March.
The second method is preferred, it is enough to take the process of fruiting lemon tree and plant it in a special primer: sheet turf and soil in equal parts, plus half of the coarse sand. Close the container with handle jar and remove it after the full establishment.
Care lemon tree
For normal development and fruiting need proper care, including:
• Annual transplant into a mixture of hardwood and turf soil, humus and sand. At the same time slightly increases the capacity of the pot with the development of the root system.
• Regular fertilization. Finished sets can be bought in a special shop. Furthermore, during the annual transplant add ash soil.
• Proper placement of a lemon tree in the room. It is best near the west window, thus once again move the pot is not necessary, lemon does not like changes in illumination. In the summer you can transfer the plants on the balcony, but avoid drafts.
• Ensure that humidity as lemon tree does not like drying out of the soil, and the fill is also impossible. In addition, wipe with a damp cloth leaves from the dust.
• Provide in winter with additional lighting, use of UV lamps.