How to grow potted bergamot? Cultivation methods and maintenance matters

How to grow bergamot in potted plants

1. Choose a flower pot

When planting bergamot in a pot, you need to choose a suitable flowerpot. Generally, bergamot grows relatively fast, so the depth of the flowerpot should be about 35 cm and the diameter should be about 30 cm. At the same time, the roots of bergamot are relatively fragile, so the flowerpot needs to have good air permeability and drainage.

2. Choose the soil

When planting bergamot in potted plants, you also need to choose suitable soil. Generally, bergamot plants are suitable for growing in loose, fertile, well-drained acidic soil. If you prepare it yourself, you can use humus, river sand and peat soil, mix them in a ratio of 6:3:1, and add some base fertilizer in an appropriate amount to help its growth.

3. Stay hydrated

Buddha's hand likes a humid environment, so when maintaining potted Buddha's hand, you also need to provide the plant with an appropriate amount of water to maintain the moist state of the soil. It is not tolerant of waterlogging, so pay attention to the amount of watering. Generally, you can water it once the soil is completely dry, and soak all the soil.

4. Appropriate fertilization

Buddha's hand is sensitive to fertilizer. Too much fertilizer will burn the roots, and too little fertilizer will cause it to grow poorly. Apply organic fertilizer once a month during the growing season to make it grow healthily. Apply compost and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before flowering, during the young fruit stage and after harvesting to promote flowering and fruiting.

5. Provide light

During the Buddha's hand potted period, sufficient light needs to be provided. It can be placed in a sunny place to receive long-term light, but it is not resistant to direct sunlight, so it needs appropriate shade in summer to avoid water loss caused by exposure to the sun.

Precautions for Buddha's Hand Maintenance

1. Disease and pest control

Common diseases and pests of bergamot include leaf miners, red spiders, rust mites, scale insects, anthrax, etc. We must adopt the approach of "prevention first, comprehensive management". Once diseases and pests occur, we must spray pesticides in time, prune branches and leaves, and adjust daily maintenance measures.

2. Pruning work

Buddha's hand grows relatively fast and will have many branches. It must be pruned and shaped every year to allow it to grow vigorously. It is generally pruned during the budding period in March in spring and after the fruit is harvested in autumn and winter. Remove crossing branches, dead branches, diseased branches, overgrown branches, and dense branches to help the plant save nutrients and improve ventilation between plants.