Follow all the easy steps to grow beautiful lemons.
Lemon is one of the most used citrus fruits in cooking and beyond.
In fact, many recipes are prepared with lemon, but it is also an excellent natural substitute for detergents.
In short, if you have a garden or a lot of space on the balcony, growing a lemon tree would be great.
It’s not difficult to do, the important thing is to follow the right advice .
- Buy a lemon in a nursery or grow it from lemon seeds.
- Choose the right vase, it should have a diameter of at least 35 cm.
- Potting Soil – Make sure there is the right mix of compost and coco coir.
- The lemon plant requires sunlight for at least 6 hours a day.
- The amount of water needed depends on the local climate. In any case, do the finger test to check the soil moisture.
- Fertilizer: it is essential for the growth of flowers and fruits. Use the manure once a month and then add a teaspoon of Epson salt when you water the plant. You can also make a fertilizer with banana peel and water.
- Use natural pesticides like neem oil.
- Always keep the soil pH under control (6-6.5).
- Pollination: a really important step that promotes the growth of flowers and fruits.
- Pruning: You can proceed with this procedure every change of season.