Lemon flower soil preparation method

Lemon tree soil requirements

The soil for growing lemons should be loose and have good drainage capabilities. The best pH value is between 5.5 and 6.5. Acidic soil is more suitable for its growth. Experienced people can mix the soil themselves, or use peat soil, compost soil, or sandy soil for planting.

Lemon flower soil preparation method

Preparation method of lemon flower soil: 3 parts of garden soil + 3 parts of leaf mold + 2 parts of river sand or burnt slag ash + 2 parts of decomposed organic fertilizer. If northern soil is used, it should be improved with ferrous sulfate before use. You can also use 5 parts of peat soil + 4 parts of perlite + 1 part of long-acting chemical fertilizer to grow plants.

Lemon flower soil maintenance

1. Lemon flowers must be repotted and the soil changed every spring in March and April. If the flowerpot is too small, you can replace it with a suitable one. If the flowerpot is still suitable, you can replace the soil in the original pot with new one. Base fertilizer should be applied when changing the flowerpot.

2. Lemon flowers like slightly acidic soil and require the pH value of the soil to be between 5.5-6.5, which is conducive to better plant growth. Wood ash is light and alkaline. It is easy to blow away by the wind when dry and easy to get wet when wet. Therefore, wood ash cannot be applied.

3. Eggshells can be added to the soil for lemon flowers. Eggshells contain phosphorus, acid, and calcium. If the soil for flowering lemon flowers has no nutrients, you can use eggshells because higher phosphorus is needed when flowering.

What to do if there are insects in the lemon flower soil

1. If there are insects in the soil of lemon flowers, you can use diluted laundry detergent water, water soaked with cigarette butts, and special insecticides to pour them on the edge of the pot.

2. Put sweet liquids such as honey in small plates and place them around the lemon basin to lure them to fly in, and then there will be no pests.