Tangerines, these little citrus fruits that fit in the palm of your hand, are renowned for their delicious and distinct taste. This food is a significant reinforcement in favor of our health, as it contains vitamins, especially vitamin C. The good news is that you can plant them perfectly yourself. This means, without harmful pesticides, following very simple guidelines. Let’s go.

First of all, it would be useful to remember how precious this food is for strengthening our immune system and our body benefits from a real hydrating contribution. Let’s see together how to proceed to benefit from your mandarin plantations.

The seedbed preparation process

• You may  use seeds that you have previously washed,  but you can also purchase some. For  the flower pot,  try to find a medium-sized one with a drainage opening. (Also know that thanks to pots it is possible to grow a large number of vegetables )
• At the bottom of the pot, place some stones and then some sand. This filling will allow  better air circulation.
• Next, make your soil  rich in humus . Consider components such as perlite, peat moss or fertilizer.
• Water the soil and wait for it to reach  an adequate moisture level.  In any case, avoid it being soaked in water.
• Carefully plant some seeds in your soil and then cover them with  soil . An amount of one inch would be sufficient.

• Apply  a clear plastic film  over the pot to maintain humidity (you can also put the pot in a plastic bag). The germination process will only be faster.
• Make sure the jar is placed  in a warm place . Therefore, avoiding sunlight, just place the vase in a place where the temperature is sufficiently high.
• Add a little water regularly. The objective is that the soil is never dry, but never soggy . Count about 20 days before you notice the first shots.
• When you see these first manifestations, you can now remove the plastic film and then place the pot in a bright area. This is not the same as exposing it to the sun.
• The spring and harvest months will arrive, when you will have to  add compost  to the plant at a rate of three times a month. Prefer a fertilizer in liquid form and composed of a good concentration of zinc, magnesium and iron.

Here are the steps. Over time you will see a tree that will gradually grow. It will be more solid and have good foliage. When this happens, you will need to  provide a larger container  to transfer it to.

You will continue to do the same as your tree grows in size and height. Of course,  it will be taken into account that it will need a level of humidity depending on its size . Plus, if you live in a warm enough environment, you can plant your tree directly in your yard once the season arrives. Temperature is an important variant as can be seen with  strawberry cultivation.

For maintenance,  you should remove wilted and damaged branches . When harvesting your ripe citrus fruits, do so with care. With a fair amount of willpower you will be able to obtain beautiful and tasty mandarins while saving  anyway .

If you happen to have a thrifty mind and a green thumb, you’ll also be interested in a  trick on how to grow quality tomatoes yourself.