Homemade lemon tree is a godsend for many flower growers. Not every plant can simultaneously delight with decorative foliage, fragrant flowers, growing and already mature fruits. The advantage of homemade lemons is absolute naturalness. And although the harvest does not always come out quickly, indoor citrus grows tastier and juicier than store citrus. If a grower wants to harvest a decent harvest, you need to take a responsible approach to growing homemade lemon: how to care for the plant, when to mold and fertilize - everyone who has purchased citrus should know this.

The citrus guest comes from subtropical regions, so it does not take root well in open ground in cold winters. However, growing it in a room can be successful. To do this, you need to initially organize competent care for homemade lemon: maintain constant humidity in the air, soil, provide a sufficient amount of light and heat.

In flower shops or nurseries, it will not be difficult to purchase seeds or seedlings of varieties that are adapted to adverse conditions. V wildlife the plant can reach impressive sizes, and for cultivation in the room, samples are taken no higher than 1.5-2 m.For the winter, the foliage of a subtropical guest does not fall off, therefore it is called evergreen. Leaf plates last for 2-3 years, so they must be protected. - a solid competitor for a lemon, it also boasts an elegant decoration.

V indoor conditions flowering is possible twice a year: in early spring and late autumn.

The best varieties of citrus trees for the home are dwarfs and semi-dwarfs:

Dwarf varieties do not differ in yield; they are grown mainly for decorative purposes. Taller trees can reward the grower with large fruits in large quantities.

How to care for indoor citrus?

Lemon tree care consists in constant control of humidity, temperature and light. He needs the correct selection of the composition of the soil, its looseness. The formation of a bush should not be ignored. The gardener needs to know how to prune a lemon from the beginning so that it develops harmoniously and produces more fragrant fruits.

• Lighting and temperature conditions in summer and winter

For cultivation, southern windows and other places with good lighting are suitable. Lemon prefers bright light and long daylight hours. It is better to shade young specimens from the midday sun, as fragile leaves will receive a serious burn. When organizing with cypress, variegated ficuses, this rule is also taken into account, despite the fact that these plants are light-loving.

The temperature in the room where the lemon is kept should be moderately warm. Sharp changes are contraindicated, therefore, during winter ventilation, the pot must be removed from the windowsill without changing the position of the crown to the light. In summer, the plant can be sent to the garden or to the outdoor balcony.

The crown develops better if it is not often turned over in different directions towards the light.

Caring for lemon in winter is moderation. The room should be cooler - 10 to 14 ° C warm. An ideal accommodation option is an insulated loggia. If the tree has not gone into the resting phase, then the temperature is maintained at about + 18 ° C, while it is necessary to extend the daylight hours to 12 hours using a lamp.

• Watering lemon without mistakes

Depending on the air temperature, the amount and frequency of water application are changed. In hot weather, moisture is brought in daily. The water is taken warm, standing for at least 7-8 hours. From September to March, one watering per week will be sufficient. After each introduction of liquid, the soil must be loosened so that air flows freely to the roots. The plant does not tolerate both drought and waterlogging. You need to focus on the volume of the pot, the temperature regime.

The smaller the pot and the looser the soil, the faster it dries. In rooms with central heating, you need to water more and more often. Moisten so that the liquid penetrates through the drain hole onto the pan. Excess water is removed after 20 minutes. In this way, it will be possible to soak the entire earthen lump, and not just its upper part.

Lemon care involves spraying in hot weather. The foliage is treated with a spray bottle 2-3 times a week. Spraying is carried out both in summer and in winter, when the heating radiators are operating at full capacity. Placement of a pallet with water or a humidifier next to the tree will help to increase the air humidity. If there is a practice of caring for this plant, then you can go to the wild plant to get a bountiful harvest.

When caring for a lemon in a pot, it is important not to forget about fertilizing. During the growing season, they are fed every 10 days. Fertilizers are suitable both mineral for citrus fruits and organic, for example, mullein solution. Before fertilizing, the soil is watered for 2-3 hours. This will protect root system from the burn. In winter, fertilizers will also be useful, but the frequency of their introduction is once a month. If the tree has a healthy appearance, it blooms and forms fruits, then you can refrain from fertilizing for a while.

Transplant and pruning rules

When transplanting citrus, a drainage layer of broken brick, expanded clay or coarse sand must be laid on the bottom of the box. In any container, it is necessary to make drainage holes to drain water. Liquid stagnation should not be allowed. The soil in the pot should be loose, without lumps. The reaction is neutral or slightly acidic. Lemon develops well in soil of medium nutritional value: humus, sand and leafy earth are taken in equal proportions. The transplant capacity is needed 3-4 cm larger than the previous one in diameter.

Pruning is necessary to bring the flowering period closer. Shoots are also shortened in order to create a neat crown. It is pinched, removing the apical kidney. At least 4-5 leaves should remain on the shoot. The lemon tree is pruned in the spring at the beginning of flowering.

Homemade lemon pruning plays an important role. If you ignore it, the tree will not produce enough fruit or bloom at all. If in one year the lemon has formed much more ovaries than usual, then the weakest branches with buds must be removed. Excessive fruit will deplete the plant.

As soon as the lemon peel turns yellow, the lemons need to be harvested. If you are late with the collection, they will become too sour and dense.

Video about the rules of cropping.

How to increase yields?

The first crop of indoor lemon gives, depending on the method of propagation. If a tree is grown from a seed, then you should not wait for fruits before 5-7 years. Sometimes it takes at least a decade before the onset of fruiting. A bush obtained from a cutting, with proper care, begins to bear fruit for 2-3 years.

Secrets of a bountiful harvest:

Growing problems

What difficulties can you face when growing? There are several problems:

1. Falling leaves and buds occurs when there is a lack of moisture, drying out of the soil, excessive dryness of the air. Loss of leaves can also be caused by waterlogging. It is recommended to transplant the tree by taking out the roots with a lump of earth and pre-drying it on a newspaper sheet.
2. The leaves become pale with a lack of light, a minimum amount of nutrients.
3. Lack of flowering - a tight or oversized pot is to blame.
4. The tips of the leaf plates turn brown due to lack of moisture and dry air.

As a prophylaxis of fungal diseases, the soil is watered every 2 years with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

If no mistakes were made at all stages of cultivation, then a florist after a few years can be content with mouth-watering lemon slices for tea for a year. In addition to aromatic and tonic additives, they will be useful in the season of colds.

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How to care for lemon at home - a cheat sheet for housewives

When growing an exotic plant in an apartment, you need to know how to care for a lemon at home. The tree is capricious enough to get a tasty harvest, it takes a lot of time and effort for the long-awaited result. Only compliance with certain rules will make the lemon bear fruit and please with healthy growth.

What conditions do indoor lemon need?

Lack of nutrients leads to wilting, yellowing of the leaf apparatus, poor flowering, shedding of buds, little or no fruiting. When to fertilize lemon? Firstly, during the period of budding, fruit setting, and secondly, with visible deficiencies of nutrients in the plant.

When caring for a lemon, you need to remember that the tree has an increased growth period 3-4 times a year. To get a harvest, you need to regularly feed citrus. Usually, abundant flowering occurs with February months to august. In winter, the amount of dressing is reduced to once a month.

Lemon fertilizing during the flowering period, exactly as during fruiting, is done once every two weeks. It is better to feed the indoor lemon with organic matter. Well suited, for example, Gumi Omi Kuznetsova Lemon, the drug is basically natural, so it can be used for home tree... Dilute 1 tbsp. fertilizer in a liter of water, mix well, pour 0.5 cups per plant (more volume is required for mature powerful trees). You can use another natural preparation Lemon-Mandarin "Mother Earth".

Lemon fruiting at home cannot be achieved without top dressing, either in spring or summer. It is also recommended to spray the underside of the leaves with a fertilizer solution. Fertilizing citrus fruits after transplanting is carried out after 3-4 weeks, the main dose is given before placing the tree in a new container for 2-3 days. After transplanting the lemon into a new pot, it is recommended to water the plants with Cornesil to improve and restore the root system.

Diseases and pests of lemon, the fight against them

In poor conditions, lemon can be affected by pests, various diseases of an infectious and fungal nature. The main damage is caused by ticks. Red and silver mites are most present on lemon, which is grown indoors in the south of the country. is known to everyone and is the most common, both in mid-latitudes and in the north, where plants are in the apartment all year round, without the possibility of taking them out into the fresh air.

spider mite- on the picture

The spider mite has Brown color, sometimes with a red or yellow tint. With a close inspection of the plants, the pest is easy to spot. Usually hordes of pests are located on the underside of the leaves, braiding the green mass of the tree with the thinnest cobweb. Over the summer, one female can leave up to 10 generations, laying 150 eggs at a time.

The fight against spider mites on lemon is carried out using a soap solution, which is used to treat leaves and branches. Do not forget about rinsing the crown with a regular shower (the leaves are washed on both sides). Place the lemon pot away from other plants. Use a garlic infusion, pour 5-6 chopped cloves with a glass of boiling water, leave for 48 hours and sprinkle with lemon. If the plant is severely affected, insecticidal preparations are used (Omite, etc.).

in the photo - a harvest of homemade lemon

It can also become an unpleasant guest that damages the citrus leaf plates. On the back of the leaves, sometimes on the stems, you can find clusters of small brown scales, which practically do not separate from the plant. It is necessary to deal with the scabbard immediately, otherwise the defeat of the leaf apparatus will lead to, fruiting may be inhibited. Methods for dealing with the scale insect on lemon are similar when fighting aphids.

In addition to nasty pests, lemon can suffer from diseases such as:

• root rot is mainly found when leaves begin to fall off en masse. Here it is necessary to transplant into a new pot with good rinsing of the roots and removal of rotten ones;
• hommosis destroys the trunk of a homemade lemon. In the lower part, browning of the bark and the formation of cracks are noticeable, from which a glue-like liquid of dark color is released. The size of the cracks gradually increases, and the decay process begins. Citrus urgently requires transplantation into new soil with obligatory treatment of the trunk with copper sulfate, in difficult cases- Severely affected bark is first cleaned off, then coated;
• malsecco known for its defeat of shoots, sometimes to complete death. The disease begins at the tips of the branches, spreads to the leaves, trunk. Damaged parts will be painted brick. The disease has various forms, sometimes the lesion starts from the root system, as a result, the citrus dies very quickly. Unfortunately, there are currently no specific drugs and methods that can destroy the strain of the fungus. Observe preventive measures, if signs are found, treat infected areas of the plant with copper sulfate.

In Russia, indoor citrus growing dates back almost three hundred years, because lemons were brought to the country even under Peter I. And now we have many amateurs growing this evergreen fruiting plant in a room or on a warmed loggia in pots or tubs.

Perennial lemon Tree blooms profusely enough, but its flowers, as a rule, are not striking, since during this period they are usually completely covered with leaves. But you instantly feel that the air of the room is filled with a fabulous aroma. And even if you enter a room with a large set of indoor plants, then in this case the hard leathery shiny leaves of the lemon tree immediately attract attention, even if it has not yet started flowering. And even if this plant is "wild", i.e. not grafted, it is still unusually decorative, because it has beautiful emerald shiny leaves.

And it is no coincidence, apparently, in countries where citrus crops are grown, the bride is decorated with a large wreath of flowering lemon or orange branches for a wedding. By the way, if blooming apple orchards we can see from afar - three or four hundred meters away, the fragrance of a blossoming grove of lemons, presumably, spreads for many kilometers.

Admittedly, growing lemons at home is not easy. Firstly, for this it is desirable to have a sufficiently spacious room with good lighting. Secondly, homemade lemon requires more attention than ordinary indoor flowers. But at the same time, it has many advantages over them: more hardy and durable; the whole plant smells good, releasing volatile essential oils that ozonize the surrounding air.

In indoor conditions, the oldest trees reach a height of 1.5 m, although in large rooms with huge bright windows lemons grow up to 3 m or more.

Growing lemon fruits is a rather long and painstaking process, so you need to be patient in advance to wait until the lemon tree finally gains strength and blooms, and the flowers form good size fruit.

When growing homemade lemon it is imperative to take into account its biological and varietal characteristics, know the agrotechnical methods of cultivation, methods of its reproduction and measures to protect against numerous pests and diseases.

Hopefully, after reading this article, the number of people growing this magnificent plant at home will grow significantly. Having started a lemonarium at home, in a few years you will be able to treat relatives and friends with your own hands. lemon fruits... After all, a normally formed five to seven-year-old lemon tree in a year can give an amateur citrus grower from 15 to 50 fruits (depending on the variety).

Lemon is a small tree or shrub with strong, usually thorny branches. At the tops of its young shoots, the color is purple-violet. Leaves are oval, oblong, toothed; have many glands containing essential oil... Their change on the plant occurs gradually (as they age): the leaf lives for about 2-3 years. Lemon flowers are bisexual, arranged one at a time, in pairs or in small clusters, they are large (4-5 cm in diameter). The bud grows and develops for about five weeks, the flower blooms for at least 7-9 weeks. The period of growth and development of the fruit from setting (falling of the flower petals) to the beginning of ripening under indoor conditions during the spring flowering of the plant can last up to 230 days. In the summer period (optimal temperature and better lighting), this period is reduced to 180-200 days. If in the first year a young, recently grafted tree gives flowers, they should be cut off (better when they are still in buds) so that the plant does not waste its energy and retains them for further normal development. With secondary flowering, the buds are no longer removed; more often than not, the tree itself decides how much it can "feed" the fruits, and how many "extra" flowers it needs to shed.

It is recommended to allow flowering and fruiting of a lemon if it has at least 20 full leaves.

Fruits on lemon are formed both with pollination of flowers and without pollination - parthenocarpically (in this case, seeds are not formed in the fruits). Lemon fruits are oval or egg-shaped. Their skin, when ripe, acquires a light yellow color and a strong lemon scent. Their flesh is usually greenish, divided into 9-14 slices, very juicy and sour. Seeds of irregular ovoid shape, white, covered with a parchment-like shell.

There is a close relationship between the number of fruits and the number of leaves on the tree. It has been established that for normal growth and development of each lemon fruit, the crown of a tree must have at least 9-10 mature (physiologically active) leaves.

When growing lemons, care for the plant should be such that leaves do not crumble from it. This most often happens in winter period... The condition of lemon trees can be judged by the degree of their foliage: the more on the tree healthy leaves, the better it grows and bears fruit. Without leaves, the plant will not be able to bear fruit: if, under unfavorable conditions, a lemon loses a lot of leaves, then the next year it will not form fruit. Therefore, the main task in winter is to preserve the leaf apparatus of the tree.

The fullness of ripening of lemons is fully evidenced by their characteristic intensely golden peel, the color of which is given by carotenoids - sources of vitamin A. After full ripening, the fruits, as a rule, do not fall off, they continue to grow in the next year. But, increasing in size, they at the same time worsen their qualities (the peel thickens strongly, the pulp dries up and becomes flabby, the juice becomes less acidic).

Under normal conditions, lemon grows, blooms and bears fruit throughout the year, therefore, the same plant can simultaneously have ripe fruits, young ovaries, flowers and buds. The period required for fruit ripening, and it begins from the moment they are set, largely depends on the period of flowering and setting. Fruit ripening during lemon flowering in the summer months occurs 1-2 months faster than in the spring. The time from setting to ripening of fruits can vary widely (7-14 months). Experienced amateur flower growers know how to regulate the timing of lemon flowering, skillfully applying various techniques, for example, temporary drying of wood. So, a tree dried up (to the initial degree of wilting of leaves) stops growth and flowering and enters a forced dormancy in which craftsmen can keep it for some time. If after this they give abundant watering, then the lemon begins vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

When growing a lemon in a tub culture, it is very important to achieve its dwarfism, especially since the lemon tends to form very powerful, long (not branching only at the top) branches, so it will need to be cut regularly: without this, the shoots make the crown very voluminous. According to experts, it is advisable to prune all strong growths of the tree after 5-6 leaves, which makes the crown more compact, mechanically strong and productive. Systematic care is also required for the roots (it is carried out, as a rule, during transplantation), since they provide the vital activity of the plant. With abnormal development of the root system, lemon growth is inhibited, the color of the leaves changes, etc.

Life span indoor lemon under favorable conditions it can be quite large. For example, I saw in the city of Pushkin a wonderful almost three-meter 30-year-old tree, it grows in a greenhouse and is, one might say, in its prime. Several hundred fruits hang on it at the same time.

As a rule, diseases and pests play a significant role in reducing the longevity of plants. If the owners treat their pet lemon caringly, like a family member, then under favorable conditions the tree's lifespan may well be 35-45 years.

Being a southern plant, the lemon tree is sure to give a good harvest of fruits in indoor conditions, if provided good care and all the conditions necessary for normal life. But I’ll notice right away: it has quite high requirements for heat, moisture and light. The optimum temperature for the growth of lemon leaves and shoots is about 17 ° C, and for the development of fruits 21 ... 22 ° C. Highly high temperatures air are harmful to lemon, the plant reacts especially negatively if the temperature rises sharply with a simultaneous low relative humidity air. This happens in the spring months and early summer - it is caused by a sharp warming outside. A similar phenomenon can lead to the fall of flowers and ovaries, and a strong temperature drop in the autumn and winter months - and foliage.

Soil temperature should also be close to air temperature; especially harmful is the sharp lag of soil temperature from air temperature. This happens when a tub lemon, which has stood for a long time in the summer and even in the fall in the open air, is immediately brought into a warm living room... Sometimes he reacts to this by dropping foliage.

Lemon is sensitive to fluctuations in humidity in the room. It reacts negatively to its deficiency, which is most dangerous (especially at high temperatures) during flowering and fruit setting. This causes shedding of flowers and ovaries. Some experts believe that the higher the air humidity, the longer the life of the lemon leaves.

Lemon is a plant of short daylight hours; he quite tolerates the lack of sunlight. With a long daylight hours, its growth is enhanced, and fruiting is delayed. Most favorable for indoor growing windows on the south and east sides are considered. On the south side, it receives a lot of light in summer, but it should be shaded with a gauze curtain from direct sunlight (this is especially important during the midday hours). Some experts consider the eastern side to be universal: its morning sun rays, although bright, are not so scorching, and such lighting is quite enough for plants.

To prevent a one-sided tree from growing, it is recommended to turn the box with the plant at a small angle every half month. Although due to this procedure, the growth of shoots and leaves is somewhat inhibited (lemon is very sensitive to changes in lighting and rearrangement from place to place), but the plant is formed of the correct shape. Other experts advise making turns of about 10 ° every 10 days: then on full turn plants it will take a year... It should also be borne in mind that the lemon is sensitive to a sharp change in lighting: with a decrease in its intensity, the size of new leaves increases.

During the winter period, the lemon will not be disturbed by daylight (5-6 hours) with a fluorescent lamp (or a 100-150 W incandescent lamp), which is placed at a height of 60-80 cm above the plant.

The period from October to March is the most difficult for plants; due to non-observance of the conditions of keeping during this period, they often die. In winter, with battery heating, the air in the room is dry, so it is better to move the plants away from the heating devices (sometimes the batteries are covered with damp cloth); you can spray the leaf surface with a spray bottle. However, it must be remembered that excessive spraying of the leaf surface, especially the Meyer variety, can contribute to the development of fungal diseases. It also does not hurt to keep water on the surface of the soil in a pot (or nearby) in a wide bowl for evaporation. In summer, it is advisable to rinse the leaves under the shower at least once every 1-2 weeks or gently wipe them with a damp cloth so that they are clean and breathe deeply.

The lemon tree has been grown in the same soil for several years, therefore, a substrate correctly selected for it, as well as fertilizing with fertilizer mixtures, is of great importance for its normal life. We'll talk about this later.

Alexander Lazarev,
candidate of biological sciences,
Senior Researcher, All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Pushkin

Indoor citrus varieties are compact, they rarely grow more than two meters in height. How to care for a lemon on a windowsill so that it grows safely, blooms and bears fruit, read the article.

When choosing a lemon for home growing, you need to consider its need for lighting. If the apartment windows face west or north, you can choose Pavlovsky lemon, it grows beautifully on north windows. This variety is unpretentious in cultivation, begins to bear fruit in 3-4 years of life, yielding 20 to 40 tasty medium-sized fruits.

For more experienced growers, the variety is suitable. Meyer or Chinese lemon. He is picky about watering, lighting and air temperature. If in winter the room where it grows is more than + 12 ° C, the fruits may not set.

Differs in beautiful flowering variety Anniversary... Flowers, collected in inflorescences of 14 pieces, are white with a purple tint. Fruits are large, can reach 600 g, they begin to set 3-4 years after planting. The variety is undemanding to watering and air humidity.

Variety Maikop attracts with high yield. An adult tree can give a year from 100 to 300 fruits weighing about 150 g. Lemon prefers wintering in a cool room.

Large fruits, weighing more than 500 g, grow on a variety Panderosa... This hybrid was obtained by crossing a citron and a lemon. He normally tolerates dry, hot air, loves bright diffused light, and needs frequent feeding. It blooms with large creamy white flowers.

Tasty miniature lemons, with a diameter of about 4 cm gives a variety Volcano... This dwarf tree does not exceed 1.2 m.It is very decorative, because it blooms all year round, on it you can often see flowers and fruits at the same time.

Optimal conditions for growing indoor lemon

It is advisable to choose a well-lit place for indoor lemon, where it will be protected from direct sunlight. In order for the crown to develop evenly, the plant is turned towards the window by several degrees 1 time in 10 days.

Growing conditions and care for lemon:

• soil with a slightly acidic reaction (pH 6);
• regular feeding all year round;
• backlighting in winter;
• abundant summer watering;
• air temperature from 14 to 27 ° C;
• formative pruning.

You need to feed homemade lemon by alternating mineral and organic fertilizers. When a tree begins to bear fruit, it especially needs feeding.

Can be applied under lemons nitrophosphate. Plants accept Fertiku or Pocon fertilizer for citrus fruits well. In winter, lemon is fertilized only with wood ash (1-2 tablespoons per 1 liter of water). From early spring to late autumn, they are fed with biohumus, where there is more nitrogen, which promotes the growth of leaves. In summer, you need to apply fertilizer once every 2 weeks, in winter - once a month.

How to properly water a tree

It is necessary to water the plant as the soil in the pot dries out. In the summer, when the evaporation of moisture is stronger, this is done more often. If the plant is outdoors - in the garden or on the veranda - it needs daily watering.

You can check the soil moisture level with an indicator or by touch, if it has dried out to a depth of 5 cm, watering is performed. Take key water, room temperature. Likes lemon sprinkling in the morning, when the sun's rays will not leave burns on wet leaves.

Cutting technology

For plants to be compact, they need formative pruning. It is best to prune the top shoot point in January, when the plant is still dormant.

In February, indoor lemon will begin to "wake up", and will give side shoots from 3-4 buds located closest to the top. Lateral shoots are also cut off, leaving 3-4 internodes, after which the branches of the third order begin to awaken.

Formation is essential for good fruiting. The more orders of branching a plant has, the more fruits it has.

In order for the plant to begin bearing fruit faster, the branches must be taken to a horizontal position. This can be done with thick copper wire.

Leftover lemon cuttings after pruning can be rooted in sand or perlite, they easily take root after about a month. Then they are transplanted into fertile soil.

Basic transplant rules

Transplant pots should be suitable for the size of the root system. It is undesirable to place a plant in a spacious planting container.

While the citrus is young, it is transplanted 2 times a year. For an adult 8-year-old lemon, the soil can be renewed once every 5 years.

To prepare the soil, take compost, humus, coarse sand. It is good to add fine pine bark, then the root system develops better.

You can not use sphagnum moss as mulch for lemon, it retains moisture for a very long time, this leads to decay of the root collar, and the death of the plant. Chopped pine bark is a better choice for mulch.

How to care for a lemon during flowering

On a young lemon, it is better to cut off the blossoming flowers so that it gains strength, grows roots and leaves, and only then fructifies. The plant must have at least 20 leaves in order for it to produce the first few fruits, and then bear fruit annually.

In order for a full-fledged crop to grow at home, flowers need to be pollinated. In citrus fruits, fruits are tied without pollination, but seeds are formed in them only with cross-pollination. If there was no pollination, the fruits are obtained smaller, the ovaries are worse on the branches, sometimes fall off.

The more fruits there are on the tree, the smaller they will grow, so some of the ovaries are removed immediately after flowering. Leave, usually, of several closely spaced, the largest. Citrus fruits have a very long ripening period, from 7 to 9 months.

Disease and pest control

If the root system is rotten, the leaves fall off. This happens when the plant is overflowing. Intensive watering in the cold season is dangerous. To help the lemon, which begins to "go bald", it is transplanted into a pot with fresh soil.

The roots are well cleaned of the old substrate, washed under warm water, cut off all rotten ones. You can put the plant for several hours in Kornevin's solution (1 tsp per 1 liter of water). Then the roots are sprinkled with Fundazol and charcoal, and planted in the "Universal" substrate.

Noticing insect pests on the tree, they are treated with Fitoverm. Most often, a spider mite and a scabbard settle on lemon. Against insects, two sprays are carried out with an interval of 5-7 days.

What difficulties can you face when growing and caring

In evergreens, nutrition is deposited in the leaves, so they need to be protected. Sometimes, the lemon sheds its foliage and its existence is threatened.

Causes of leaf fall and treatment:

1. When the earthy coma dries out, the lemon can shed the foliage. To help the plant, it is watered and placed on the lightest windowsill. When new leaves grow, all dry branches are cut off.
2. Lemon can shed its leaves 1–2 months after buying it from a flower shop. This is due to the fact that indoor conditions are very different from the greenhouse, to which the plant is accustomed. Lemon primarily lacks light. Noticing the falling leaves, it is necessary to organize the backlight for the plant.
3. Low air humidity also contributes to leaf fall. You can buy a moisturizer or simply spray the plant 2-3 times a week over the leaves with room temperature water.
4. Yellowing and falling foliage can be caused by nutritional deficiencies. The plant needs to be fed and transplanted into fertile soil.
5. If the leaves have fallen, the lemon needs to be transplanted, fed, and covered with a bag to create increased humidity, then young branches and roots will grow. You cannot immediately remove the package, this is done gradually. You can treat a weak plant with Epin.

"Aboriginal" plants are more resistant and unpretentious than those bought in the store, you can grow a tree yourself from a lemon seed. To do this, a fresh seed is placed in a pot with soil, deepening by 1 cm, it will rise in about 1 week. In order for lemons grown from seeds to begin bearing fruit, they are grafted when the trunk reaches 4 mm thick. The grafting can be done about a year after the seedling has germinated.

Plant lovers grow citrus fruits even on the windowsill. What factors do you look for to see bloom and enjoy exotic fruits?

You can grow a beautiful tree that will delight you with fragrant fruits at home. But this plant has a whimsical character, it requires attention not only to watering, but also to the temperature regime of the room where it is located. Mandatory element care is feeding, which is performed in accordance with certain rules. Air humidity, lighting, timely transplantation are also important. If all the elements of care are performed regularly and efficiently, then the plant will bear fruit and delight with ovaries.

Factors That Affect Lemon Growth

Lemon, which is grown on your windowsill, may differ slightly from those sold in the markets. This is due to the fact that for home breeding they choose indoor varieties... Small lemons, which have a very thin skin, are especially appreciated. In addition, they look very bright and beautiful on the window. Larger fruits will have a dense and thick skin, and they will look no less exotic.

The difficulty of caring for this fruiting tree is that it is accustomed to the climate of the subtropics where it comes from. This means that its comfortable air temperature should not be more than 17-18 degrees. In an apartment in winter, due to heating, this figure is higher. The presence of batteries also affects humidity. It gets below 70%. And the compliance of the indicators characterizing the air with the standards is very necessary for the tree to grow.

No less important for the growth of lemons and the degree of illumination of the room. The correct place for the tree in the room is chosen taking into account the fact that it does not like direct sunlight. The most ideal location will have good lighting throughout the day, but this light will be diffused.

The utensils for the tree also matter. To enter the phase of active growth and the formation of ovaries of future fruits, it should be placed in a tighter pot. If the root system is too spacious, then the flowering phase will be postponed indefinitely. Dishes made from natural materials will be ideal for planting a plant. These are clay products or boxes made of wood.

Land for growth does not really matter. But it must correspond to the qualities of air and water permeability. The soil mix may contain peat and sand. Fertility will add humus. The soil should be loosened.

Moisture has a direct effect on growth. Therefore, abundant watering in spring and summer, when the ambient temperature tends to rise. In winter, the frequency of watering is reduced. Older trees require more moisture. It is advisable that watering is carried out with prepared water. Pre-filled in a container and standing will do. You can also use thawed water, although rainwater is the most ideal option.

In order for the lemon tree to bear fruit, it is fed. Any organic or mineral species fertilizers. The frequency of this procedure should not be too intense. The optimal time interval is 20 days.

Lemon care at different times of the year

To grow a lemon, home care of the plant must take into account some differences depending on the season. In the spring season, it begins a phase of active growth, and then forms buds, which will subsequently become fragrant fruits. The temperature regime should be in the range of 14-18 degrees. An excessively warm room will lead to dropping of buds and ovaries. And such an event can provoke the death of the entire tree.

Fresh air is good for the natural growth of lemon. From the moment the air temperature outside the window stabilizes at 13-14 degrees, the plant can be placed on a balcony or terrace for the entire warm period. However, they monitor possible temperature changes due to possible frost and its decrease by night. To avoid the death of the plant, they wrap it up.

In summer, exposure to the sun's rays poses a danger to the lemon tree. Therefore, this situation is carefully controlled to avoid burns.

Winter time for lemon is characterized by the stage of final ripening of the fruit. Optimal conditions for this period include a moderate temperature regime (16-18 degrees). Be sure to maintain optimal humidity (about 70%). One more important condition good condition of the tree in winter is the exclusion of air flows that come from heating sources. The lemon pot is removed away from heaters and batteries. It is also provided with a light source for at least 12 hours.

Lemon tree in care is quite moody. Too high temperatures are not suitable for him, as well as too low. Watering should be moderate, but very dry soil should be avoided. The plant does not like direct sunlight, but requires prolonged exposure to scattered light during the day. Without taking into account and fulfilling all these conditions, it is impossible to achieve the appearance of ovaries, which will subsequently delight you with fragrant fruits. Timely watering and top dressing, correct soil is also of great importance.

Mistakes when growing lemon on video

You bought a young lemon tree in the hope of harvesting fragrant fruits all year round for tea drinking and strengthening the immune system.

And it really will give a lot of fruit if you know how to care for a lemon: water, feed, transplant, etc. We will learn all the intricacies of caring for home-grown lemon trees, including crown formation and fruit picking.

Room lemon: home care

Lemon care consists in regular watering, sufficient lighting, feeding, observing temperature regime and humidity. It is equally important to know how to transplant your homemade lemon.

Having decided to grow a lemon - a tree at home, check out the intricacies of care:

Watering lemon

How to water a lemon? In the cold season, starting in October, and until spring, water the tree moderately once a week using warm water. In the spring and summer months, as well as in September, we spill the soil well with warm water once a day. Periodically loosen upper layer land.

The main thing in watering a lemon is to prevent stagnation of water in the soil, leading to decay of the roots, and not to dry out the earthen ball: this is fraught with twisting of the leaf and falling leaves and lemons.

Lighting for lemon

How to care for homemade lemon in terms of lighting? Lemon doesn't need long daylight hours if you want more fruit than leaves. The tree bears fruit well in bright diffused light: it is better to keep it on windows facing east. If the window is south, in summer we must protect the plant from direct sunlight.

To make the crown grow evenly, turn the lemon tree in the direction of the sun 2 times a month. And we do not allow low light: in partial shade and shade, the leaf grows slowly, and the fruits are too sour.

Temperature regime

Homemade lemon care involves maintaining a certain air temperature.

• While the lemon grows and gains green mass, or blooms, we keep it in a room where the temperature is 17-20 degrees Celsius.
• When fruits appear and ripen, a temperature is needed a couple of degrees higher.
• In winter, during the dormant period, a temperature of no higher than 14 degrees is required, or 18 ° C, if the plant is not yet "sleeping" - in this case, we provide it with 12-hour daylight hours using phytolamps.

Do not keep lemon in a hot room and avoid sudden temperature changes.

In the summertime, you can take the tree outside - the main thing is to have time to bring it home before evening (if cool weather is expected).

Room lemon: home care

Moisture level for lemon

We figured out how to water a lemon: we will find out what level of air humidity is suitable for growing it. He needs a fairly high humidity, especially in the hot season - in summer or during the heating season.

When it's hot, we spray the tree every day and once a week we give it a warm shower.

To increase the level of humidity, we place a jar with a wide mouth filled with water near the lemon pot so that it evaporates, or we put the pot in a tray, placing the material evaporating moisture into it.

The third option: turn on a household humidifier next to the plant.

Top dressing lemon

Indoor lemon needs regular feeding: in the summer - every week, in the winter - every month (if there are fruits).

How to feed a lemon? With mineral and organic fertilizers, water the plant 2 hours before the procedure so as not to burn the roots.

• Fertilization with minerals... For feeding, you will need a ready-made product such as a "citrus mixture", in which the proportions N: P: K are 14:16:18. We dilute it in water according to the attached instructions and water the soil.
• Organic fertilization... We make an infusion by mixing 1 part of water and 1 part of mullein (horse manure) and, after waiting 7 days, dilute it with water: infusion of mullein - 1 to 15, infusion of horse balls - 1 to 10.

Twice a year we water the soil with a weak solution of potassium permanganate - to enrich and disinfect the soil.

Lemon transplant

Young lemon plants in a pot, how to care for which, we will learn today, need replanting 1 and 2 years after planting.

In the spring, we buy soil for citrus fruits or make it ourselves from humus (1 part), earth from deciduous trees (4 parts), calcined sand (1 part) and wood ash (1 tbsp).

We simply transfer the plant, gently shaking off some of the old soil, into another pot of soil. The diameter of the new pot should be 4 cm larger diameter the previous one.

Subsequently, we transplant the plant every two years, when the growing season begins. When transplanting, do not forget to put drainage (expanded clay + charcoal or a layer of sand) with a layer of 2 cm. Thanks to transshipment, you do not have to think about how to root a lemon. The main thing is not to transplant while the lemon is blooming or bearing fruit.

Crown formation

As the lemon grows, the crown should be trimmed - in the spring, on a low stem about 18 cm, before the green mass begins to build up. We cut off the shoots, leaving 5 leaves, so that the tree branches out by the beginning of fruiting.

A tree with a well-formed crown blooms in the second or third year.

Formation of the crown of indoor lemon

Lemon flowering on the windowsill and harvesting

While the lemon is blooming, you cannot leave all the flowers on the plant:

• At the first flowering, we cut off half of the flowers and leave no more than 4 fruits from the formed ovaries.
• At the second flowering, we leave only 6 fruits.
• At the third flowering, we leave 8 fruits, etc.

Flowering regulation is essential to maintain a strong and healthy lemon tree: excess buds will quickly deplete it. Each ovary should have at least 10 developed leaves.

The flowers do not need pollination and bloom for about 2 months.

Fruiting of lemons is possible up to 4 times a year: it depends on the variety. It takes about 6-8 weeks for the development of the fetus and the beginning of ripening. The rind of fully ripe lemons takes on a rich golden hue, which means it's time to harvest.

If tightened with collection, the skin will become thicker, the slices will dry out and the juice will lose its characteristic acidity.

Now you know how to care for a lemon at home so that it grows strong and healthy, and gives a lot of fruit. Follow all the rules for keeping indoor lemon, and it will delight you with beautiful flowering and abundant fruiting all year round.

How to take care of lemon at home? This question interests every inexperienced gardener. After all, it is the care that affects the growth and fruiting of the plant. Lemon is a very useful citrus for the human body. It can be used to make delicious tea and boost immunity.

Proper lemon care is a guarantee of fruit production

Therefore, if you want to get all the beneficial vitamins, you need to know how to care for the lemon tree.

Lemon watering

Home care primarily consists of proper watering... In cold weather, homemade lemon is watered once a week. To do this, warm water must be defended in advance. In the warm season, watering is necessary once a day, because in the heat any plant requires a lot of liquid.

After each watering, the top layer of the soil must be loosened. It is necessary to bring water into the ground clearly according to the scheme so as not to harm the root system of the lemon, because a large number of moisture can lead to its decay, and a lack of water leads to the fact that the lemon tree at home begins to throw off its leaves. This is the first answer to the question of how to care for homemade lemon.

Lighting

It is worth knowing about the right lighting if you are wondering "how to care for indoor lemon." After all, no plant can exist without sunlight... The lemon tree does not need a long day of light. The amount of light only affects the formation of leaves, not fruit. It is better to keep the tree at home on the windowsill, which is located in the east.

If there are no windows on the right side, then you need to protect the plant from direct sunlight. For proper crown formation, you need to turn the tree several times a month.

The shade negatively affects the development of the lemon. Try to properly care for the lemon, then such problems will not arise.

The lemon tree loves color, but not direct sunlight.

Air temperature

Lemon care at home provides for a temperature regime. This is one of the main conditions for the fruiting of lemon.

The temperature regime for lemon should be as follows:

1. When the lemon begins to bloom or grow actively, the air temperature should be at least 17 ° C.
2. When active fruiting begins: 20 ° C.
3. During the dormant period, which most often occurs in winter, the apartment should be between 14 ° C and 18 ° C.

For lemon at home, care in terms of temperature should be followed clearly. The slightest swings cause illness and death.

Lemon can be taken out into the fresh air in summer.

Humidity level

Homemade lemon care includes controlling moisture levels. In order for it to grow and bear fruit normally, the humidity must be high, especially in summer due to the heat. On such days, the plant must be sprayed daily and washed once a week in the shower.

To increase the humidity level, you need to put a small container of water next to the pot, which will evaporate and create optimal conditions for the growth of the tree. If you wish, you can purchase a special air humidifier, which should be in the same room as the lemon.

Top dressing

Caring for indoor lemon also includes feeding it. In the summer, it is carried out every seven days, and in the winter - every month, if the lemon is fruitful. If there are no fruits, then this can be done less often. Lemon tree care includes fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers.

Before adding nutrients, the plant is watered. This will prevent root burns. If you use a ready-made mineral fertilizer, then the proportion of substances (N: P: K) is 14:16:18. Use the product according to the instructions.

Organic lemon fertilizers need to be prepared properly. To do this, you need to fill the manure with water and insist it for a week. Then the mixture is diluted in a ratio of 1:15. Twice a year, it is recommended to process the soil with potassium permanganate, this will prevent diseases.

Dung is an excellent organic fertilizer for lemon

Transfer

Growing lemon includes more than proper care but also his transplant. It is recommended to do it with trees every two years while they are young. In the spring, it is necessary to purchase a special soil and transplant the lemon into a pot that is 4 cm larger than the previous one in diameter. Thanks to the transshipment method, the roots retain their strength and quickly take root in a new place.

It is necessary to replant the tree several times a year during the growing season. Use expanded clay and charcoal drainage. You cannot replant the tree during flowering and during the period when it bears fruit. Correct fit- the key to the health of the tree.

Lemon transplant is carried out in spring

Lemon flowering and fruiting

Lemon trees must be looked after carefully, especially during the period when flowers appear on it. This occurs for the first time two years after sowing the seeds. When a plant is in bloom, you cannot leave all the flowers on it, i.e. because a young tree is not able to grow all the ovaries that have appeared.

Flower Removal Process:

1. For the first time, a blooming lemon is cut in half, leaving an ovary for four fruits.
2. When the tree begins to bloom a second time, the ovaries are left for six lemons.
3. For the third time, the ovaries should be left on the lemon for eight fruits.

These manipulations with the tree allow you to properly care for it and achieve active fruiting. The older the tree, the more lemons it will produce. Therefore, do not be afraid to pick flowers.

The plant bears fruit about four times a year, depending on the variety and care. From the moment of development to the moment of ripening, it takes about 6 months.

When fully ripe, the fruit has a golden skin. You should not delay harvesting, because lemon will lose all its beneficial properties.

Lemon flowering should be regulated

Pollination of lemon in pots

Flowering and fruiting occurs only in mature plants. If the lemon is still young, then it is recommended to pick off all the flowers. There must be about 20 mature leaves on a tree to produce fruit. Early fruiting depletes the plant, it may die. If the tree has grown stronger, then you need to wait until it blooms, and then you can pollinate.

How to pollinate lemon correctly? First you need to create the necessary conditions... Humidity should be 70% and air temperature 25 ° C. It is also worth preparing special tools:

• soft brush;
• a small piece of fur;
• cotton swab.

Carefully, using prepared tools, collect pollen from the stamens and transfer it to the pistils. Do this with all flowers. If you are in doubt that the pollination process was successful, you can repeat it.

If you wish, you can use special drugs... Biopreparations "Bud" or "Ovary" are popular. They allow the formation of fruits, in the event that the ovary develops very weakly.

If you have a lemon "settled", caring for it at home will require a lot of work. It refers to remontant plants, therefore, under certain conditions, it is able to bloom and bear fruit all year round. But not everyone succeeds not only in trying the fruits of their citrus, but also just admiring the flowering. What is the reason? Let's figure it out.

Variety selection

First of all, for planting in the house, you should choose varieties specially bred for these purposes. They do not grow to gigantic dimensions, but at the same time they are characterized by high yields. Pay attention to these varieties of dwarf and semi-dwarf lemons:

• Meyer
• Pavlovsky
• Novogruzinsky
• Maikop
• Eureka
• Genoa

Among the most common varieties in our latitudes, Meyer's lemon, caring for it is the least troublesome in comparison with other species. This variety is sometimes called the Chinese dwarf, and its fruits are not as sour as those of other varieties. Dwarf lemons do not have a rich harvest, but they will add comfort to the interior of the apartment.

Indoor lemon video

Tall lemons will certainly delight you with tasty and large fruits, but at the same time, they require a lot of time to care, because, in addition to the usual activities, they need more frequent pruning, garter and crown formation. If you are interested in these citrus fruits, choose from the following varieties:

• Novogruzinsk
• Kursk

Creation of optimal lighting, temperature and humidity conditions

How to care for lemon in an ordinary city apartment, when there is no heating, then windows to the north, then the air is too dry for citrus? You will have to provide the tree with comfortable conditions for growth and development.

The first thing that matters to a lemon is light.

Homemade lemon photo

For the arrangement of the pots, it is better to choose southeast windows with moderate lighting, if, of course, you are lucky and you have them. But what if your whole alternative is the north or south side.

On the northern windows, the lemon will noticeably lack light, so you will have to use fluorescent lamps, extending the daylight hours for the plant up to 12 hours. This is especially true for the winter period.

There is always plenty of light on the south side of the house, and even a surplus for lemon. Therefore, at midday it is necessary to shade your citrus, saving it from the destructive effects of direct sunlight, which can leave real burns on the leaves.

Lemon is a native of the Pacific tropics, so it is not surprising that the tree is demanding on the thermal regime.

In the spring, during the budding period, the room temperature should be 14 - 16 degrees. A high degree contributes to the drying out and shedding of the buds, and a low degree slows down or even stops this process. During the rest period, room temperature is sufficient up to 26 degrees. If possible, transfer your pet to the glassed-in balcony for the summer. Fresh air will benefit the lemon and the question of how to care for the lemon will not be so acute. However, you should be wary of both sudden temperature changes and drafts. As a true southerner, indoor lemon requires meticulous care.

Homemade lemon in the photo

Moisture. This parameter is very important for lemon. Therefore, it is necessary to control that the soil in the pot is constantly slightly moist. In summer, it is reasonable to increase the number to 3 waterings per week, and in winter you can reduce it to 1 time, but spray the air around the tree. This is provided that heating devices stand far from the plant. Water the lemon with cold water, which has settled for 5 hours. Water should not be poured directly under the root, but evenly over the entire surface of the soil. The air around the tree should also not be dry - at least 60% humidity. Otherwise, you run the risk of seeing twisted, brownish leaves on the lemon.

Fertilizing, feeding ...

Lemon, like the rest of the plants in your home, needs support and needs to be fed periodically.

Young lemon trees do not need additional stimulation; lemons that have reached 3-4 years of age need to be fertilized.

Pictured is a lemon tree

You can purchase specialized mixtures of organic fertilizers, or you can use folk methods:

• For abundant fruiting, sometimes ordinary watering is replaced with an infusion of eggshells. But you should not get carried away with this method, so as not to reduce the acidity of the soil with an excess of calcium.
• If the plant develops normally, has a healthy appearance and pleases with flowering, you can refuse to apply fertilizers.
• During the growing season, it is worth feeding the lemon with superphosphate twice (for 1 liter of 50 grams of fertilizer).
• Ammonium nitrate is highly recommended for improving growth. It is taken in the proportion of 30 grams per liter of water. Watering with such fertilizer can be carried out monthly.
• Water your lemon periodically with a 7-day infusion of horse manure, diluted tenfold.
• Lemon needs microelements for normal development: magnesium, phosphorus, nitrogen and others. To compensate for their deficiency, you can use the Citrus mixture fertilizer once a quarter. 2-3 grams of this fertilizer is diluted in a liter of water and used instead of the main watering.

Pruning and replanting indoor lemon

Young lemon trees should be transplanted at least once a year.

Instances older than 3 years - with a frequency of 2-3 years. However, the need for a transplant may arise "unscheduled", for example, due to illness or deterioration of the lemon condition.

In the photo, a lemon transplant

1. The soil around the trunk is watered abundantly so that it softens, then the tree is carefully removed. In this case, extreme caution must be exercised so as not to disturb the earthy ball and not to hurt the root system.
2. If you find damaged roots, cut them off with a sharp knife or blade.
3. For transplanting, take a capacity 30-50% larger than the previous one. Too big, like too small a pot, slows down growth. Give preference to a cone-shaped container.
4. Place the crock at the bottom of the pot on the drain hole so that its convex side is on top. Then a layer of drainage (small pebbles, pebbles), a thin layer of dry manure and an earthen mixture are laid.
5. Closer to the center of the pot, a tree is installed along with a lump of earth. Slowly start filling the container with soil between the lump and the walls of the pot. You can lightly press down on the laid soil, but there is no need to tamp it tightly.

Lemon pruning is done in order to form a beautiful crown and improve fruiting.

At a tree height of 20-25 cm from the ground, pinch the stem, making it possible to develop lateral branches. Please note that the first fruits appear on the branches of the 4th-5th order (rows from the bottom) and until they are formed, there is no need to wait for the fruits.

Vertically grown branches should be pruned without mercy.

To form the correct shape, the flower pot must be carefully turned relative to the sun every 10 days. Gardeners sometimes improve the crown using copper wire - they fix individual branches with it, giving them the desired direction of growth.

Photo of a lemon cut

The formation of the crown is also carried out at the moments of picking fruits. Ripe lemon is cut not only with a stalk, but also with a section of the branch itself with 1-2 internodes. This stimulates the growth of the branch.

Homemade lemon - emergency care

Lemon is very whimsical to the environment and reacts instantly to the slightest fluctuations in temperature or humidity. Measures should be taken to save the plant.

Dried citrus needs watering. By appearance foliage - it becomes yellowish-brownish and rare - it is easy to guess the cause of the disease. But do not rush to irrigate the soil abundantly, you can spoil the root system. It is better to pour a little settled water under the root, and spray around the crown. You can wrap the barrel with gauze folded in several layers and soaked in water. Let the tree stand in this "outfit" for several hours, but do not leave it overnight.

Excess watering will quickly make itself felt by a sudden leaf fall. Seemingly healthy leaves suddenly fly around en masse. As soon as a symptom is identified, proceed with a transplant immediately. Carefully remove the tree from the pot, set it along with the earth lump on newspaper or cardboard so that the roots dry out. You need to plant in the soil, slightly moistened and continue to water moderately.

In the photo, homemade lemon with fallen leaves

It is very difficult to save a frozen lemon. In conditions of a sharp cold snap, the vital activity of the plant may cease. In addition to falling foliage, the trunk darkens when freezing. You can try to carry out "resuscitation". To do this, move the lemon to a warmer room, extend the daylight hours with the help of artificial lights. It makes sense to transplant into another pot. When removing, be sure to inspect the rhizome, remove dead and rotten parts. Remove dried branches.

Overheating is no less dangerous for citrus. The appearance of brown spots on the leaves clearly indicates overheating. Therefore, on hot summer days, remove the container with the plant deep into the room. Make sure that the air from the air conditioner does not enter the crown. No additional watering or cooling is required.

Important! You cannot often change the place and habitat, it takes a long time and badly to adapt to new circumstances. Therefore, it slows down growth and fruiting, and may even show signs of illness. Drafts and unventilated rooms are equally destructive for him.

Photo of a lemon tree

Lemon pests and diseases

Appearing white flies may indicate stagnation. Their larvae feed on roots and cause significant damage to the plant. To combat them, insecticides are used. different types- solutions for irrigation and aerosol forms for the destruction of insects that had time to hatch. Karbofos and Aktelik are quite effective against these insects.

It is necessary to regularly look at lemon leaves, on which ticks and scale insects can settle. Outwardly, mites are like tiny spiders. They are given by the color orange or brown, which stands out noticeably against the green background of the back of the leaves. They tighten the damaged areas with a thin cobweb, by which it is easy to recognize pests. Rinse twigs and leaves on both sides at intervals of three to four days several times under a high pressure shower head. Multiple infusions are effective

• garlic (infuse 1 medium-sized head in 0.5 l of water),
• onions (1 onion, finely grated, poured with a liter of water),
• bay leaf (2-3 leaves per 0.5 liter can of water)
• strong brew green tea(for 2 cups of boiled water 2 tablespoons dry tea leaves).

Attention! It is not recommended to water the soil with these means.

Scabbards look like small brown turtles, motionless and tightly attached to leaves. It is difficult to deal with them. Three times at weekly intervals, wipe the plant, including leaves on both sides, twigs and trunk, thoroughly with a mixture of soap and kerosene, taken in a ratio of 1 / 0.5. Cover the ground with cardboard or polyethylene, wrap the trunk at the very bottom with a narrow bandage to prevent the penetration of liquid into the root system.

Lemons often get sick from improper care. Brownish leaves on an outwardly healthy plant, and even during the flowering period, is one of the ailments. In this case, reconsider the conditions for keeping the flower, it may make sense to transplant it. But in this case, choose a soil different from that at present. Perhaps it was the acidity of the soil that caused the disease.

Video about pests of indoor lemon

As for the human body, disease prevention is important for citrus fruits. To prevent diseases, observe the regime, carry out transplantation, pruning of damaged areas. Sometimes a sudden illness can be dictated by the depletion of the plant itself. In this case, limit the flowering to a few buds, and remove the rest, no matter how sorry. Each house has its own separate microclimate, which is not always suitable for lemon. The task of the plant owner is to adapt it to existing conditions gradually.

Sometimes the process of caring for a lemon at home is comparable in terms of the hassle of caring for small children - it is difficult at the beginning, but all the work is rewarded when the tree begins to grow actively.