Tangerine tree belongs to the evergreen crops that are suitable for growing in the home. This citrus plant is able to give a good mood and decorate the interior. But to tree fruits happy beautiful and healthy appearance, for him to properly care.
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Tips for cultivation and care
Among the citrus mandarin trees are considered to be the most unpretentious for cultivation in home plant. In spite of this, to preserve the decorative properties of culture and produce a crop you need to follow some rules.
The first secret - this is the right choice of location for the location of the pot with a small tree. The plant must be protected from direct sunlight in summer. The absence or lack of light is detrimental affect Mandarin, so you need a tree placed in rooms with windows facing south (you can also south-west or south-east). If possible it is recommended to place in the summer in the fresh air.
The second secret - the correct temperature. Suitable for growing tree room with a temperature of 16 +... + 19 ° C. You also need to consider the peculiarities of culture during the period of cessation of growth for its fruit to be sent to a room with a temperature of + 11... + 14 ° C. Sudden changes should be avoided.
The third secret - air humidity. Like other citrus, tangerine requires regular spraying (except the winter months). To increase the level of moisture near the pot can be arranged to damp the container pebbles. It brings good results and rub the leaves of the tree with a damp cloth. You can also arrange summer swimming mandarin under a warm shower. But before you put the pot in the shower, leaves to be processed soap suds (tool will help avoid infection of plants). Avoid foam entering into soil allows polyethylene film: it cover the ground in a pot.
The fourth secret - the correct watering. In the warmer months, the tree needs abundant irrigation, and in the winter it is possible to slightly reduce the volume. But if the pot in the winter will be located in the room a warm, abundant watering retain, but watch out, lest there be stagnation of water.
The fifth secret - regular fertilizing in spring and summer. Fertilizing during these periods occur every 2 weeks. A preferred embodiment is considered organic. Adding chemical fertilizer should be minimized and use them in alternation with organic.
And a few more tips for owners of tangerine trees:
- when the citrus in the room need to ensure regular airing (the pot should not be placed in a draft);
- It is not recommended to apply fertilizer in the winter;
- for watering plants possible use rain water, since water is contained chlorine, has negative impact on citrus;
- sick or not developing branches need to be removed;
- planting soil culture is used for citrus;
- to cut fruit used disinfected sharp clippers.
Thus, tangerine tree care is not too much trouble. Subject to compliance with the recommendations to get a bountiful harvest of beautiful mandarin is not difficult.
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