How to grow lemons to make them more vigorous

1. Breeding methods

1. Soil: Lemon grows best in acidic soil with good air permeability and drainage. You can add some leaf mold to the garden soil to increase the nutrients in the potting soil. You can also spread river sand on the bottom of the pot to enhance drainage. Around April every year, the soil needs to be changed, and a little cake fertilizer can be added as base fertilizer when changing the soil.

2. Light: Lemon grows in subtropical areas, so it needs sufficient light and a warm climate. Except for proper shade in the summer, it can be exposed to sunlight for a long time at other times, which can not only help it carry out photosynthesis, but also increase its temperature.

3. Watering: Lemon has a higher demand for water during the fruiting period. Especially when the spring shoots are sprouting, watering must be timely to avoid soil drought. When the fruit is still relatively small, keep the soil in the pot moist so that it can absorb sufficient water.

4. Fertilization: Lemon only needs to be fertilized 3-4 times a year. Apply spring fertilizer once in February or March to help it grow healthily and promote flowering. Apply urea once after the flowers fade to promote fruit growth. Then apply compound fertilizer once in autumn to help the fruit expand. Apply organic fertilizer once after harvesting the fruit so that it can recover quickly.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Sowing: Lemon is usually propagated by sowing. Choose a healthy fruit tree, pick the fruits after they are ripe, leave them for a few days and then dig them up and take the seeds. You can also wait until spring to take them. The seeds should be sown immediately after being taken, as they will not germinate easily after losing water.

2. Grafting: Grafting is also more suitable for lemon tree reproduction and has a higher survival rate. It is usually carried out in spring and autumn, using spring shoots or autumn shoots as scion and inserting them into the cut of the rootstock. Then tie it up with tape, water it and wait for it to sprout.

3. Pest and disease control

1. Diseases: Common diseases include anthracnose, yellow spot disease, etc. It is necessary to strengthen water and fertilizer management, pay attention to ventilation, remove diseased branches and leaves, and use drugs for prevention and control.

2. Pests: There are many scale insects and whiteflies. You can wipe them off with a wet cloth and spray pesticides to kill them.