How to properly pinch a tangerine tree at home

When is pruning necessary?

There are several reasons why your money tree may need to be pruned:

• giving an attractive decorative look;
• removal of diseased and fungal-infected shoots;
• stimulating growth;
• inhibiting plant growth.

It is necessary to remove excess shoots if the flower becomes too tall or wide for the space allotted to it. Branches or leaves protruding from the top of the tree spoil the appearance and create an uneven shape. As soon as these appear on the flower, it's time to prune them to change the shape of the crown. Pruning also helps stimulate the growth of new, healthy shoots. From time to time it is useful to rejuvenate the plant, but this should be done during a strictly designated growing season.

There is only one justification for the procedure during this period: the crassula is sick and immediate removal of shoots affected by bacterial rot is required, otherwise the entire flower will die. Remove brown or wilted leaves regularly. If a grower notices dry, wilting or brown shoots, you can remove them without worrying about the tree. Such changes in appearance may be a sign that the indoor air is too dry, or the plant is in a draft, perhaps not getting enough natural light, or it is falling directly on the foliage, burning it.

Crassula undergoes the procedure at any time of the year when infected with bacterial rot. This disease cannot be treated, there are no effective remedies, so the only thing that can help save the plant is timely pruning. It also requires pruning of any new branches on the tree that grow downward: this is how the crown forms correctly. Remove branches that intersect or are at the wrong angle. Pruning is needed to create an open space, thanks to which the air blows well over the crown, moisture does not collect in it and, accordingly, the foliage does not rot.

The role of tangerine pruning in crown formation

The crown of the tangerine tree must be trimmed every spring. In addition to giving the plant beauty, pruning will help improve the health and rejuvenation of the crop. The shoots of the tree are also pruned in order to stimulate the formation of new buds. And after flowering, cutting out weak branches with slight branching helps the tree grow.

But you can’t prune shoots with fruits.

To create a bonsai-type crown, side shoots and branches that grow inward or droop downwards are pruned. And for the rest, they pinch off the tops. Preventive pruning consists of removing dried and diseased branches. On young branches, part of the ovaries is removed, leaving one for twenty leaves. This will allow the fruits to ripen well. As the tree grows, the number of ovaries it leaves increases.

Be sure to carry out the procedure with a sharp knife or scissors, previously disinfected. The cut areas are covered with garden varnish or sprinkled with activated carbon. Pruning is one of the mandatory procedures when growing tangerines at home.

How to properly prune indoor tangerines

• How to properly prune indoor tangerines
• How to grow a tangerine from a seed yourself
• How to replant a lemon

Features of cultivation

This absolutely unpretentious plant takes three years to grow from a seed into a pretty tree, but begins to bear fruit only after 7-8 years. Of course, if you buy a ready-made seedling, you will receive the fruits sooner. To speed up fruiting, tangerines can also be grafted.

It easily tolerates both cool and too hot conditions in an apartment during the central heating period. All he needs is a lot of light, abundant watering, and periodic feeding. Mandarin does not like drafts and strong winds. When there is a lack of light, it drops its leaves. The same thing happens during drought (or overwatering). In summer, you can keep indoor tangerines outdoors. Indoor tangerine requires a cool winter; in winter it is advisable to provide it with a temperature of +16°C. After wintering, the tree grows, produces flowers and sets fruit.

Formative pruning

To form the crown of the desired shape and stimulate fruiting, you need to do formative pruning.

As the tangerine tree grows, it expands, losing its compactness and attractiveness, so it requires regular pruning. It is carried out on a young plant using the pinching method - the central trunk is pinched at a height of about 30 cm from the soil. For an adult tree, pruning is done with a sharp knife or pruning shears. The central shoot must be removed. With it, the crown will not have such a decorative appearance. And new unattractive shoots will form on it. But most importantly, this shoot usually does not bear fruit, since flower buds do not form on it.

Only the strongest branches are left, growing symmetrically, in the amount of 3-4 pieces. They are pinched or trimmed by 10-15 cm. Second-order branches appear on them, which also require pruning. Third-order branches are also pruned. But the fourth, growing horizontally to the sides, produces flowers and fruits. Also remove all unnecessary thickening branches that grow vertically upward or inward.

In addition to pruning, a young tangerine tree requires an annual transplant into new nutrient soil and a larger pot. The transplant is done after a period of rest. Adult plants are replanted less frequently, once every 2-3 years, as they grow.

Mandarin is more resistant to grafting than other citrus plants. You can literally learn to plant all kinds of exotic citrus fruits on it - it will only grow even better from these experiments.

Methods of propagation of citrus crops

Mandarin is a shrub that is ever green all year round. Comes from the fruit family and genus - citrus fruits. The form of life is a bush, in the form of a tree.

Homemade tangerine can be grown in greenhouses and at home: window sill, balcony, greenhouse. Breeders have bred a huge variety of this plant. This tangerine is an effective show-stopper in a pot.

Photo: tangerine tree at home

Homemade tangerine has very tasty and aromatic fruits; they grow on the tree for more than two months. Such a plant attracts and gives pleasure both with its flowering and the unsurpassed smell of its own flower.

The mandarin bonsai is a rare and masterful piece. Tangerine fruits grow without pollination; the stage of maturity occurs at the end of the year. The most famous and beloved varieties for growing tangerines in the house include:

• Shiva is a mikan. Early and fast growing species
• Mirkot is a compact variety with sweet, summer-ripening fruits
• Winshiu is an unpretentious plant from a Japanese variety, branches well and bears fruit in the third year
• Clementine - the variety bears fruit in the second year, at home. Refers to a hybrid of mandarin and orange. The fruits have a shiny skin, are slightly flattened, and their number per harvest reaches five dozen.

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Ancient China was the first to cultivate mandarin ducks. Today such a plant can be purchased in flower shops.

tangerine at home

• If you purchased a plant from such a store, it is better to replant it immediately. To do this, buy a substrate specifically for citrus fruits, where the acidity is 5.5 -7. It is also possible to make your own soil. To do this, it is necessary to mix turf and leaf soil with manure humus and river sand, where the proportion looks like this - 1: 1: 1: 0.5
• Look carefully at the pot in which the plant was brought from the store; its next place of residence should be no more than three centimeters more than the previous one. All these actions will actively stimulate the tangerine to grow

One of the first steps is to choose a place for the mandarin to live in your apartment.

• Proper lighting is one of the most important keys to the growth of your pet. This rule also applies if the tangerine is planted in open ground in a country house or greenhouse. Direct sunlight should hit the plant, but without much persistence. Sunlight will give the leaves juiciness and greenness, a lack of light will only lead to fading and thin new shoots
• The window on which the tangerine will be grown should be located on the east or southeast side. If the growing season is summer, you need to gradually accustom the plant to direct rays, sometimes take it out onto the balcony or street
• If the time of initial cultivation is winter, place the tangerine in the most illuminated place; if there is not enough light, purchase artificial lighting. It is possible to use a photo light bulb for this purpose
• The optimal temperature for indoor tangerine remains 25 degrees; if the period of budding and flowering passes, keep the temperature around twenty degrees
• The rest regime in winter is maintained at a level of five to ten degrees. A plant that has had a good rest in winter will bear much better fruits and flowers.

Growing tangerines from seeds will require your attention and patience only at the first stage, then this crop is easy to care for. Prepare a place for the plant to live. Which excludes the presence of various poisonous neighbors.

A southern room without any neighbors would be ideal. We take material for planting from store-bought tangerines. The number of seeds should be as large as possible, since most of the next shoots will die from the disease and will not survive the grafting stage. Growing tangerines from seeds occurs in several ways:

• We take a small piece of gauze, irrigate it with water, and wrap the bones. Water should be in a minimum amount to avoid rotting of the seeds. Experienced specialists suggest using a solution of potassium permanganate for this process to disinfect seeds
• To avoid problems with gauze, you can purchase hydrogel in a specialized store. Its peculiarity is its excellent ability to retain moisture. It looks like a certain mass into which tangerine seeds are aged for pecking and the appearance of sprouts

It is possible to plant the seeds immediately, in open ground. Most gardeners do it this way. If you have extensive experience in growing plants and flowers, you can easily ensure that the bud does not dry out. The leaves will hatch here later than all types of cultivation, but the sprout will be very strong

Home grown tangerine tree

When you see the first sprouts of your pet, you need to start feeding for the next two weeks. It must be carried out using specialized organic and mineral fertilizers. Care consists of watering and irrigating the sprout and constantly adding fertilizers.

Spraying the tangerine should occur every week to maintain high humidity of the tangerine. It is also possible to keep a bowl filled with water near the tree. Especially when the summer is hot, the plant needs moisture. In winter, watering should be done two to three times a week, depending on dryness.

Fertilizing the tangerine plant should be carried out in the period April-September, especially if it is a fruit-bearing citrus. This will ensure the sweet taste of the fruit.

tangerine plant

Full-fledged, delicious tangerine fruits can only be obtained as a result of proper care and grafting. Grafting begins in May-August. Since sap flow is especially active at this time.

The effectiveness of the result after vaccination depends on your ability to carefully and quickly carry out the appropriate procedures. Prepare in advance for the tangerine grafting stage:

• A plant grown from seed, the trunk of which is at least six millimeters thick
• Cutting from a fruiting plant, the branch of which is at least two years old
• Garden knife
• Elastic tape
• Var garden

For grafting, make an incision at a height of ten centimeters, where the trunk of the rootstock is. It should look like the letter T, horizontally - 4 cm, vertically -4 cm. The scion is prepared by removing thorns and leaf blades. Very carefully cut the bud and insert it into the cut, with a small layer of wood.

Where the vaccination was carried out, wrap it with tape. Place the tangerine in a plastic bag or jar. Only after a month will you be able to determine the degree of success of the vaccination. It is better to take several seedlings for grafting, because only half of them will be successful.

Accustom the plant to grafting by gradually removing the jar, then the new shoot will strengthen and begin to grow. Cover the location of the shoot with garden varnish.

leaves of a tangerine tree affected by parasites

• The most dangerous harmful factors for mandarins include: aphids, flies, red mites
• To cope with pests, it is enough to prepare solutions at home or purchase them at a specialized store.
• To prevent insects from multiplying and disappearing, it is possible to prepare a weak garlic solution or a solution of onion peels. They will create an active fight against insects and an unfavorable environment for their development.

parasites on tangerine tree

• Chemical solutions may be more harmful to the growth of tangerines and will not have a favorable effect on your existence in the apartment
• If you carefully observe and care for the plant, it is possible to completely avoid the appearance of various parasites
• Monitor the moisture level in the plant. Overwatering will lead to blackleg disease and subsequent death of the pet.

• Only fertilizing and fertilizers will provide your plant with a full-fledged existence.
• The existing soil in the pot is washed away very quickly and recreational processes do not occur
• To feed the plant, you should use fertilizers of a dry and soluble consistency. The time to increase feeding is spring. For the development of vegetative buds
• Feeding time is the first half of the day. If the fertilizer is liquid, we use spraying and watering. As an additional care for tangerines, pinching the plant is used. To create fullness

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If you follow the rules for growing and fertilizing tangerines, the leaves of the plant will be forever green. The leaves will turn yellow as a result of improper behavior with the pet. Don't go overboard with chemical fertilizers. If the tangerine is not grown correctly, it will become stained and the leaves will fall off.

• Proper plant care includes replanting the plant. This event is carried out if the tangerine becomes cramped in the pot. Early plants and young ones are replanted every year
• Tangerine trees over seven years old are replanted every two years. To replant a plant, you need to take a pot with a diameter greater than five centimeters from the present one so that the roots do not rot. The substrate should be selected with low acidity, the bottom of the pot should be lined with expanded clay and pieces of polystyrene foam
• The actual transplantation process is carried out not during the flowering of the plant, but in the spring, during the awakening period of the tangerine. The soil is laid by watering after transplanting. Do not use fertilizer two weeks after transplanting, and four days before transplanting

Photo: tangerine at home

Reproduction of a tangerine plant occurs in two ways: grafting onto a rootstock and rooting an apical cutting. This process is carried out at the very beginning of the summer period. Be sure to use root-forming agents that will stimulate growth. Grafting is the most effective and successful method of propagation.

Pruning is carried out to improve the formation of the crown of the desired shape, to stimulate fruiting. As the tree grows, it loses its compactness and attractiveness.

The process is carried out on young plants using a sharp knife and pruning shears. Branches from the first to the third order are subject to pruning. The fourth ones should not be touched, as they produce fruits and flowers.

Mandarin (Citrus reticulate) belongs to the large group of Citrus fruits. The crop is a tree or shrub, reaching 5 m in nature. Of all citrus fruits, tangerine is the most winter-hardy and productive plant.

When can it be done?

Forming a money tree is not difficult, just learn the basics of this art. Do regular pruning in the spring. If you shape the trunk and top during this period, the tree will hold its shape better. The procedure is carried out from March to May. In the summer, corrective pinching is done, asymmetrically developing shoots are removed, and new growth is stimulated where the crown seems bare.

When working with a wicker ficus, it is cut evenly along all trunks. During the winter, remove any dead or dying branches as they use up the plant's resources for normal growth and the production of new leaves. Disease-affected branches are cut off immediately.

Timing for pruning

Any time of year is suitable for pruning a tangerine tree. It is required only during the period of active growth:

• when forming a new plant, wait for maximum branching and the appearance of higher order branches;
• When maintaining the shape of the crown of an adult plant, elongated and dry branches are removed.

The recommended period is from late February to early March. This is the time of active growing season for the tangerine tree. In the spring, remove the branches that had fruits on them, as they begin to dry out. In cases of wilting, the procedure is carried out in the fall, preferably in October. When pruning in autumn, the plant needs additional artificial lighting.

Pruning is carried out either before flowering or after the tree has faded.

When to prune an indoor tangerine for the first time?

The first pruning of a tangerine tree is done on a young plant when it reaches an average of 30 cm.

During this period, the first leaves begin to appear on the tree. Pinch each branch after four leaves form on it.

Tangerine tree - how to plant it?

The technology for planting a tangerine tree from a seed is not much different from the standard procedure for germinating seeds:

1. A drainage layer of broken brick or expanded clay must be poured into a suitable pot.
2. The prepared soil is laid out on top.
3. Seeds are placed in holes 4-6 cm deep and sprinkled with the rest of the soil mixture.
4. For best results, it is worth planting as many seeds as possible so that there is a choice among the sprouts that appear.
5. After planting, the soil is watered abundantly and covered with polyethylene.
6. The container with seeds is placed in a warm, bright place, but protected from direct sunlight. Ventilate the greenhouse regularly.
7. The air temperature in the room should not fall below +20°C.
8. The first shoots of the tangerine tree will appear after 14-28 days.
9. Several shoots can grow from one seed at once. Only the strongest should be left, and the rest should be carefully cut off.

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Pot for tangerine tree

You first need to plant an indoor tangerine tree from a seed in small containers with a diameter of 5 to 10 cm. Often, ordinary plastic cups or purchased pots and boxes for germinating seedlings are used for these purposes. As the seedling grows, after the appearance of the fifth leaf, it needs to be transplanted into a pot of larger diameter, but not too deep. Then the tree is replanted annually, because the root system of the plant grows very quickly, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the pot.

What kind of land is needed for a tangerine tree?

A tangerine tree in a pot should be planted in light, neutral and nutritious soil. Citrus trees do not tolerate acidic soils, so peat cannot be used. You can buy a ready-made nutrient mixture for citrus fruits in a store or make it yourself from:

• two parts cow humus or compost;
• two parts of a mixture of turf and leaf soil;
• one part of coarse river sand, which has undergone preliminary disinfection.

Recommendations for caring for a lemon tree

Lemon can be grown indoors from a seed or from a cutting. The first option is much more expensive than the second. In addition, a specimen from a seed most likely does not inherit the characteristics of the varietal plant.

It can grow very large and will need to be heavily pruned to grow indoors.

If you grow a lemon from a cutting, the cutting must be cut from a varietal specimen. Then a real indoor compact lemon will grow in the apartment, which will not need to be grafted to bear fruit. Caring for indoor lemon is not difficult:

• It does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil and drying out of the earthen coma;
• Watering it should be regular;
• The temperature and humidity in a city apartment are completely suitable for growing lemon;
• As it grows, it is necessary to form the crown of the plant. This can be done by trimming or pinching.

But the main thing is that the formation of the crown is a necessary stage to ensure abundant flowering and fruiting of lemon.

Features of caring for a tangerine tree at home

No matter how the plant is planted, it requires maintaining certain conditions and careful care.

Temperature

In the summer, tangerine feels good outside, even at night, if it is warm enough. The optimal temperature is +25…+30°С. In spring and during the flowering period, the air should not warm up above +18...+20°C, otherwise the buds will fall off.

In winter, tangerine is in a resting phase at a temperature of +10...+12°C.

Lighting

Mandarin is a southern plant that loves long daylight hours. During the rest period it needs darkening. In autumn and spring, it requires additional lighting, extending the day by 2-3 hours in the morning and 3-4 in the evening. To do this, use special phytolamps or ordinary fluorescent ones.

Humidity

In their natural environment, tangerines grow in a subtropical climate. There the air humidity reaches 100%. But in an apartment they feel great even at 60-65%. To ensure this level, it is enough to use a humidifier or place open containers of water near the pots.

Watering

You should not use chlorinated tap water - this is destructive for most house plants. For watering, it is best to use rain or bottled water at a temperature not lower than +20°C. If this is not possible, let the tap water sit for 2-3 days and only then water the tangerines.

The soil should not be over-moistened, nor should it be allowed to dry out. The guideline is the top layer of soil - there should be no dry crust on it. In summer, watering is done more often, in winter - less often.

Tangerines are very responsive to spraying. Using warm, settled water from a spray bottle, moisten the entire crown with the exception of the buds during the flowering period 2-3 times a week.

Feeding

At least twice a month, special complex fertilizers for citrus fruits are applied to the soil (they are sold in flower shops). In summer, it is better to use organic manure - manure diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. But in this way there is a high probability of introducing pests or pathogens into the soil.

If there is a need for transplantation or flowering, or the tangerines are at rest, you cannot feed them.

Protection from diseases and pests

Mandarin is often attacked by insects and pathogens.

Main pests:

• spider mite;
• aphid;
• citrus nematode;
• scale insect;
• whitefly;
• greenhouse thrips;
• mealybug.

If insects are found on the plant, they are fought with insecticidal preparations: “Actellik”, “Sulfarid”, “Aktofit”, “Ferramol”. But they cannot be used during the flowering or fruiting period, so that harmful substances do not accumulate in the fruits.

In this case, gentle methods are used:

• pests are removed from plants manually;
• tangerines are sprayed with soap (10 g per 1 liter of water) or vinegar (1 tsp 9% per 1 liter of water) solution;
• if affected by a nematode that lives in the soil, the bush must be transplanted into clean soil.

Pathogenic microorganisms cause diseases of tangerines:

1. Anthracnose: with excessive moisture, light spots appear on the leaves, which darken over time. The infected parts of the plant are cut off, and the bush is sprayed with any fungicide.
2. Late blight: brown rings on trunks. If found, they are cleaned off and the tree is sprayed with a 3% solution of copper sulfate.
3. Gommosis: brown spots on branches leading to damage to the bark and cracks. Clean the infected areas and treat with 3% copper sulfate.
4. Root rot: yellowing and falling of leaves. As a rule, once detected, it is too late to save the plant.

Tangerine diseases caused by viruses or bacteria cannot be cured.

Necessity of the procedure

To properly pinch an indoor tangerine at home, you need to prepare and disinfect all the necessary tools. What a gardener will need:

1. Special scissors for pruning. You can get by with pruning shears or a regular budding knife.
2. Plant nutrition products. These include garden pitch, resin, and drying oil-based paints.

Any time of year is suitable for pruning a tangerine tree. It is required only during the period of active growth:

• when forming a new plant, wait for maximum branching and the appearance of higher order branches;
• When maintaining the shape of the crown of an adult plant, elongated and dry branches are removed.

Pruning is carried out either before flowering or after the tree has faded.

The first pruning of a tangerine tree is done on a young plant when it reaches an average of 30 cm.

During this period, the first leaves begin to appear on the tree. Pinch each branch after four leaves form on it.

In order for the tangerine tree to recover faster, after pruning it requires complete and competent care:

1. Provide sufficient light. Daylight hours – at least 12 hours. In autumn, the lack of sun is compensated for with special garden lamps.
2. Water the tree thoroughly 2-3 days after removing the branches. Irrigation with warm water from a sprayer is preferable.
3. The tree is fed 7 days after the procedure using complex fertilizers for citrus fruits.
4. To ensure uniform development of the crown, the tangerine tree is periodically rotated around its axis.
5. In winter - the dormant period - they are placed in a cool place (for example, on a balcony) with a temperature in the range of 12... 16°C and a humidity of about 60%. Watering is carried out 2 times a week, fertilizing is not required.

If the procedure was radical, the leaves on the tree may be absent for a long time. Therefore, it is recommended to trim the branches one by one, without removing all the shoots at once.

Proper development of the crown is very important, because without proper pruning the plant will not bear fruit or the fruits will be small and taste bitter. This procedure allows you to remove weak and non-viable branches in a timely manner, giving others the opportunity to gain strength

Frequent and proper pruning has a beneficial effect on the active growth of the tree.

This procedure allows you to remove weak and non-viable branches in a timely manner, giving others the opportunity to gain strength. Frequent and proper pruning has a beneficial effect on the active growth of the tree.

How to pinch a tangerine tree at home

The tangerine tree is covered with bright green leaves all year round and gives a good mood to the people around it. In China it is considered a sign of wealth and good luck. It is one of the symbols of the New Year in this country.

Also, if you grow it correctly, you can get a good harvest of tangerines. Caring for a tree at home is not difficult, you just need to follow some rules, and the result will not be long in coming.

Tangerine tree - instructions on how to care for it at home (80 photos)

Many people dream of having a tangerine tree at home. Of course, such a plant not only lifts your spirits, but also brings tasty and juicy fruits, useful both for maintaining immunity and for health in general.

Dwarf tangerine trees are usually grown indoors. By planting such a tree at home, everyone will be able to enjoy its pleasant aroma, which gives a feeling of vigor and helps relieve tension and irritation.

Unfortunately, not everyone decides to plant this plant, since many are afraid in advance of the upcoming difficulties associated with caring for the tangerine tree.

Such doubts are completely justified, because there are many citrus plants that are quite difficult to care for.

Mandarin, fortunately, is not one of them.

Where to start

Today, anyone can plant and grow a tangerine tree at home without much difficulty.

The easiest way is to buy a seedling in one of the flower shops and subsequently plant it.

It will be a little more difficult to grow this plant by planting an ordinary tangerine seed in the ground, but this method is also quite simple.

So, to understand how to grow a tangerine tree from a seed, check out the following tips:

• First, take the largest and ripest tangerine fruits and remove several seeds (10-14 seeds) from them. Then wrap the seeds in damp gauze and leave for several days.
• Periodically moisten the gauze with water, without allowing it to dry completely. As a result, the seeds should swell and produce small sprouts. Instead of gauze, you can also use hydrogel. And finally, start planting the finished seeds in the ground.

Soil selection

To grow a tangerine tree in a pot, you should take a very responsible approach to preparing the soil, which you will have to prepare yourself. It's all about the presence of peat, which is part of the vast majority of mixtures sold in stores.

And peat is contraindicated for citrus plants.

So, to make your own mixture you will need the following components: leaf soil (one part), turf soil (three parts), rotted cow manure (one part), quartz sand (one part) and clay.

If for some reason you do not have the opportunity to create your own mixture, then try to find the most neutral soil in stores. As a last resort, mix regular soil with some ash, organic fertilizer and superphosphate.

When the soil is prepared, do this:

• Take a pot and place small pebbles or expanded clay on the bottom.
• Fill the pot with the resulting soil mixture.
• Place the swollen seeds into the soil. The planting depth should be approximately 5-7 cm.

Homemade tangerine from a seed in a pot - growing features

Home orange and tangerine are flowering evergreen plants. Belongs to the genus Citrus, rue family (calamondin). The height is 4-5 meters. Productivity varies from 5,000 to 7,000 fruits per tree.

The crown is round and spreading, with a diameter of about 3.5 meters. The bark is light gray. Young shoots are dark green. The leaves are leathery and small in size. They are ovoid in shape, pointed at the end.

Photos of a tangerine tree can be seen in specialized literature.

Of all the citrus fruits, tangerine can be grown both indoors and in the garden in regions with warm climates. A small tangerine tree branches heavily. Its crown of light gray stems is covered with leathery, lanceolate-type leaves. Green plates are located on small petioles. The lifespan of one leaf reaches four years.

Tangerine blossoms begin in May, and the fruits ripen at the end of October. The clusters of inflorescences are decorated with small white flowers. They have a pleasant aroma. Fruiting of the plant occurs in the third or fourth year of life, and then under normal conditions – annually. At first, the oval, slightly flattened fruits have green skin.

But over time it turns orange. The peel is easily separated from the flesh, which has a sour taste, although with a small amount of sugar. There are also sweet varieties of tangerines. Varieties of dwarf trees have been bred for indoor floriculture, reaching a height of 40-50 centimeters. A tangerine tree at home can become a decoration and bear delicious fruits.

Plant diseases and pests, methods of combating them

Mandarin diseases can be associated both with improper care and damage to the plant by fungal infections. Yellowing of the leaves of the tree occurs due to lack of moisture or overfeeding with fertilizers. If, after eliminating the causes, the tree continues to hurt, then it is necessary to identify the symptoms of the disease:

• When a viscous brown liquid—gum—begins to be released from the trunk of a tree, the plant is infected with insects or there is a lot of potassium fertilizer in the soil. In this case, the tangerine is replanted, not forgetting to put a layer of drainage in the new pot.
• The appearance of sticky sooty deposits on the leaves indicates an infection. Using a swab moistened with water, the plaque is washed off, and the tree is given a shower.
• Leaf spots are caused by parasitic fungi. It is necessary to quickly spray the plant with fungicides, otherwise the tangerine will die.
• Anthracnose is recognized by dark brown spots on the leaves that look like burns. The disease is provoked by a large amount of moisture in the air, a lack of phosphorus and potassium in the soil. Rotting branches are cut off and the bush is treated with a fungicidal preparation.
• Powdery mildew appears as a white coating on parts of the plant. A product containing copper, as well as ventilation of the room, will save the tree from disease.

Among the pests that are dangerous for tangerines are aphids, spider mites, and scale insects. You can control pests manually by collecting their colonies from leaves. Spraying with a soap solution will also help. Among the folk remedies, garlic infusion destroys spider mites.

In case of severe damage, insecticides cannot be avoided. Treatment is carried out three times with an interval of ten to twelve days. Compliance with the rules of care and growing conditions for tangerine will allow the tree to remain clean from fungi and pests. Growing a tangerine tree at home is interesting. It will give joy and beauty during flowering and fruiting.

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Difficulties in caring for a tree: watering, fertilizing, replanting

Caring for a tangerine will give you joy and satisfaction if the result is delicious fruits:

1. Watering of tangerines is organized depending on the size of the plant. A large number of leaves on a crop also requires large amounts of moisture. As daylight hours lengthen, frequent and abundant watering of the citrus tree is expected, because the liquid evaporates faster. Water the pots in the morning, when the vital forces of the plant are activated. A decrease in temperature leads to a decrease in the frequency of humidification. Along with watering, foliage is also sprayed. During the flowering period of the tangerine, try to prevent water from getting on the buds when showering.
2. During the growing season of indoor crops, the soil is quickly depleted, so without fertilizing the tangerine will have a hard time. Fertilizers are applied more intensively in early spring, when the buds begin to awaken. The complex nutrient substrate should contain sufficient amounts of nitrogen and potassium for mandarins, and slightly less phosphorus. One cap of the complex product is added to a liter of well-settled water and the plant is watered with the solution. As an organic fertilizer, mullein is used, diluted in a ratio of 1:10. Feed every two weeks during spring, summer and early autumn, and in winter reduce the amount of fertilizer to a minimum.
3. Young plants require annual replanting, as the tangerine develops quickly and its capacity becomes small. A new pot is selected six to eight centimeters larger in diameter than the previous one. The soil substrate is placed in a container on top of a layer of expanded clay. The soil should consist of humus, peat, leaf soil and sand. Tangerines prefer acidified soil. Transplantation method for a tree by transshipment. The best time for the procedure will be early spring. A few days before transplanting, the tree is not fed and watered rarely. Before transplanting, thoroughly moisten the plant. Remove the bush and carefully place it in a new container. After sprinkling with earth, the tangerine is watered. A tree older than seven years can be replanted less frequently, as the pot fills with roots.

How to properly pinch a tangerine tree at home

The light smell of tangerines creates a mood, reminds you of childhood, and brings the New Year into your home.

By growing this plant, unusual for the Middle Belt, you can constantly bathe in a delicate cloud of subtle aroma, creating a unique aura of comfort and well-being.

However, like all citrus fruits, it requires attention and care.

It is important to know the features of watering, how to pinch and prune a tangerine tree, when to replant

Why do you need to pinch tangerines?

On window sills, in rooms, on the veranda, single-stem crops often, instead of comfort, create a feeling of loneliness. Sometimes they just don't have enough space. Considering that a full-fledged tree growing on the southern plantations of the world can reach four meters in height, at home they try to limit the growth of its length.

Indoor tangerines are best shaped like low bushes that form beautiful crowns. This will help the plant develop without concentrating its strength in one direction, make its appearance attractive, and free it from dried “bald” branches.

Experienced gardeners also recommend trimming the tips of the tops, removing branches growing inward, and thinning out very dense areas for normal formation of ovaries and then ripening of fruits.

They also try to pinch out excess and early buds so that the plant can develop evenly, giving each part vitality and energy.

Required Tools

Before starting the operation, it is better to prepare and disinfect the instruments in advance.

Choose garden shears, pruning shears or a sharp knife for budding.

Important components of the process include means for treating an open wound of a plant (garden pitch, tree resin, natural drying oil paint).

Timing for pruning tangerine trees

It is advisable to prune at home at the end of February, beginning of March, when the plant is actively growing and developing.

However, the procedure is sometimes carried out in the fall. At the same time, artificial lighting is added as much as possible.

The first pinching is done when the tangerine produces its fourth, fifth or sixth leaves. At this moment, the tree has already reached twenty to forty centimeters.

On each new branch, after the appearance of the fourth leaf, the tips are removed.

The crown is formed in the first three to four years. Then the process continues, but not so often.

Tangerine pruning technology

After the appearance of the fourth leaf, the owner of the exotic indoor plant, while forming the crown, tries to carefully remove, cutting off above the bud, part of the branch stretching upward. The wound is treated with garden pitch or tree resin and covered with plastic wrap or tape. Let the cut heal. As a rule, the plant is left undisturbed for three to four weeks. Then the film is removed.

Along with the excess length, strong shoots growing from the root itself are removed from the tree, taking away strength from the rest of the plant.

They also try to trim branches directed inside the crown or strongly inclined to the side or down so that the tangerine does not look neglected.

To open or close the crown (with very spreading branches), use a bud cut, taking into account the rule for choosing an external or internal bud, respectively.

The main trunk is pinched and trimmed. Three or four branches are left from the side branches.

Further care

In the summer, the tangerine is taken out onto the veranda, trying to provide it with the opportunity to bask in the gentle rays of the sun.

Watering is done carefully so that drops do not fall on the flowers, twice a day. Fertilizer is added periodically

In the colder winter period, the plant is transferred to a room with a temperature of twelve to sixteen degrees, giving it the opportunity to rest. This is the time of rest for the tree. Water it twice a week. No fertilizing is provided.

As the tangerine grows, it is replanted, giving it a freer pot that matches its size. This is done by the transfer method. If replanting is not possible, two-thirds of the soil is renewed.

First-year plants sometimes produce buds. They are carefully removed so as not to waste the tree’s strength. If necessary, part of the ovaries is left.

Initially, the tangerine tree is positioned in such a way that it receives enough light, but cannot get burned and shed its leaves.

Pinching the ends of the shoots, pruning the upper part of the tangerine, together with watering and fertilizing appropriate to the time of year, allows you to create a beautiful, strong tree-bush, pleasing not only the eyes turned to it, but also bearing delicious aromatic fruits.

Goals and objectives of pinching tangerines

Pinching is a procedure that facilitates the growth of fruit crops. What does it give:

1. Formation of the correct branch structure.
2. Limiting the length of branches. The tangerine tree is subject to active growth; in the southern territories its length reaches 4 m in height.
3. The formation of small bushes with the correct structure, which have a spreading and beautiful crown.
4. Protection from dried branches.



Important! In addition to its main tasks, pinching helps energize the tree and promote healthy and productive growth.

How to properly prune a homemade tangerine

Any tree-like plant with a beautifully decorated crown will decorate your interior. An indoor tangerine tree will be no exception.

Necessity of the procedure

In nature, the tangerine is a full-fledged tree, reaching a height of 4 m. Under natural conditions, no one prunes the tangerine; only dead branches are removed as necessary. At home, few people can afford to maintain a full-fledged tree, so the optimal size for it would be a height of 40–50 cm. Timely and competent pruning of the home tangerine can help with this

Not many beginning citrus growers know how important it is to form a crown and how to prune tangerines correctly to get a beautiful and healthy tree.

Proper development of the crown is very important, because without proper pruning the plant will not bear fruit or the fruits will be small and taste bitter. This procedure allows you to remove weak and non-viable branches in a timely manner, giving others the opportunity to gain strength

Frequent and proper pruning has a beneficial effect on the active growth of the tree.

This procedure allows you to remove weak and non-viable branches in a timely manner, giving others the opportunity to gain strength. Frequent and proper pruning has a beneficial effect on the active growth of the tree.

Basic recommendations

Experienced gardeners use the pinching method. The main tool is garden shears or pruning shears, which should be disinfected before starting work. Open tree wounds should be treated with garden varnish or tree resin.

Initially, the young plant should be allowed to grow to 15–20 cm, and then the top should be pinched. This will allow side shoots to grow. Citrus fruits have a peculiarity: after the first removal of the top, the side branches may not begin to grow immediately. If the top shoot reappears instead, cut it back until the desired branches appear.

Further developments need to be closely monitored. Be sure to remove overgrown shoots and those that stretch excessively

It is very important to form the crown of a plant in 1-2 years of life. Even if flowers appear on unsuccessful branches, they also need to be pruned

In the future, this procedure should be periodically resorted to before the flowering period or immediately after its end. The shape of the crown should be spherical and evenly developed.

If the crown is too thick, it needs to be thinned out. Perform additional pinching as needed. Leave the length of the main branch no more than 20–25 cm.

When carrying out self-pruning, it is important to consider a number of principles:

• It is not recommended to carry out pruning immediately after transplanting a tangerine tree, because... This is additional stress for the plant. In this case, it is better to wait 3-4 weeks.
• Future tangerine fruits will form on branches of the 4th order, so each branch of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd order is pinched in the upper part.
• If, due to drying out or lack of light, the tangerine tree sheds the upper part of the crown, it must also be trimmed.

It is important that the plant receives enough light after pruning. Daylight hours should be at least 12 hours

If pruning had to be done in the fall, you can use special garden lamps for additional lighting (they can be purchased at a specialty store). If the procedure was radical, after it there may be no leaves on the plant for some time. This is normal and the leaves will grow back later. It is better not to carry out emergency removal of all cuttings at once. It will be better to wait until one branch begins to bush, then you can take on the second.

Compliance with these conditions will allow you to get a healthy and lush bush that will bring positive emotions for a long time.

How to pinch a tangerine

Nuances of pinching a tangerine tree:

1. Pinching the top of a young plant is the first procedure carried out to form its crown.
2. Pinching is done by removing the top of the branch.
3. If an upper shoot is formed from the replacement bud, and not lateral branches, the pinching is repeated.
4. The procedure was successful if young growth appeared on the trunk.

Pinching promotes the growth of side branches, the formation of the correct structure and direction of shoots.

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How to transplant a tangerine tree at home?

Proper transplantation of a tangerine tree at home guarantees stable growth and fruiting of the green pet. For young plants, the procedure is carried out annually:

1. The best time to transplant is early spring. When flowering, it is better not to stress the plant; it may begin to shed flowers and leaves.
2. Choose a pot larger than the previous one by 5-6 cm. You should not buy a container that is too large, as this can lead to a slowdown in growth and rotting of the roots.
3. A drainage layer and a small amount of new soil are laid on the bottom of the pots.
4. The tree is removed from the old pot and placed into a new one by transshipment.
5. All voids are filled with soil.
6. The plant is watered abundantly.
7. When using store-bought substrate, fertilizing should be resumed only 3-4 weeks after transplantation.

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Types of trimmings

There are several types of pruning:

1. Formative. Promotes the formation of a correct crown. Required primarily for young plants. In an adult tangerine tree, this procedure is used to regulate the volume and shape of the crown. Formative pruning also speeds up the onset of flowering and fruiting.
2. Sanitary. Aimed at keeping the plant healthy by removing damaged and dried branches. Affected branches or those with signs of disease are pruned to prevent the spread of diseases.
3. Rejuvenating. It is used to renew an old plant that has lost its ability to grow and bear fruit. Signs of the need for anti-aging pruning are weak growth, poor flowering and fruiting. Rejuvenation is carried out by strongly shortening old branches, which leads to increased growth of young shoots, from which a new crown will be formed.
4. Restorative. The purpose of this type of pruning is to restore the neglected crown and return the ability to bear fruit. Required by tangerine trees whose crown is either not formed, or formed incorrectly, or has lost its shape. This type of pruning is also necessary for damaged trees.

Growing tangerine at home, cuttings and rooting cuttings

If you already have a tangerine tree, new specimens obtained from it will bear fruit in 2-3 years. Tangerine cuttings are part of a green shoot 12-15 cm long and with 2-3 growth buds. Harvest them in late spring or early summer, thus:

1. Make the upper part straight, the lower part at an angle of 40-45 °.
2. Before landing on the base, they are immersed in a solution of some biostimulant for 3-4 hours.
3. Root the cuttings in a damp mixture of humus and sand (1:1). The procedure was successful, it will become clear after 2.5–4 weeks that new leaves will begin to appear.

Cuttings are the easiest way to get a new tangerine tree

The kernel is part of last year’s shoot, about 20 cm long and 0.5 cm thick. It is prepared as follows:

1. In the middle of the branch, make two circular cuts about 0.5 mm deep and remove the bark 1 cm wide.
2. All leaves from the cuttings are cut off and the tip is pinched.
3. Cut a plastic bottle or bag in half lengthwise and place the strains on the bottom.
4. Then a layer of drainage (1.5–2 cm) and soil (as for seeds) are poured.
5. From above, this is the second part of creating a greenhouse.
6. When the cuttings take root, they are transplanted into a pot.

How to graft Mandarin: various methods

Plant “Mandarin” with the aim of obtaining higher quality fruits, like a grafted tree, they are much tastier and larger. You can use any citrus fruit (lemon, orange, grapefruit) as a rootstock, but you can also use Mandarin grown from seeds. The scion is a sprig of varietal tangerine. The age of the rootstock must be at least 2 years, by which time the trunk thickness reaches 5-7 mm. There are two vaccination options.

Vaccination in splitting

It is done this way:

1. The rootstock is cut off, leaving part of the trunk from a height of 10-12 cm
2. Cut in the middle and make a vertical cut about 5 centimeters deep.
3. The scion (part of a branch with 2-4 buds) is cut diagonally from below on both sides, forming a wedge so high that it has gone into the split, and is inserted into the rootstock.
4. The design is wrapped with a special grafting tape, adhesive tape, plaster or covered with garden varnish.
5. The entire structure is covered with a bag, creating a greenhouse.

Bark grafting

This injection is performed as follows:

1. In the bark of the rootstock at a height of 7-8 cm from the soil there is a T-, X-shaped or simply vertical cut about 3 cm long and about 1-1.5 mm deep, curved edges.
2. Slantly cut off the base of the scion stem, pressing against the exposure of the cambium.
3. Covered with bark again, recording.
4. After successful engraftment, the rootstock stem is cut 1-2 cm above the scion.

The scion takes root within 3-3.5 weeks. Success of the operation Clean hands, disinfect instruments, tightly combine the scion and rootstock. It may also prevent the soil from drying out. The fixing structure, when new shoots begin to appear on the scion, gradually weakens and is finally removed after 15-20 days.

Trimming and shaping the crown of a homemade lemon

Recently, lemon as an indoor crop has become increasingly popular. But in order for a lemon tree to grow healthy and regularly produce a good harvest, it needs careful care.

And one of the important points in caring for an indoor lemon is its pruning. Indoor lemons need pruning; without it, the plant will either grow with a small number of side branches, or, on the contrary, look like a large, sloppy bush.

In this article you will learn how to properly trim your citrus tree and form a beautiful and neat crown.

The lemon tree will be smooth and beautiful, only. if you shape it

Why do you need to trim a lemon?

First, you need to figure out why you need to trim the lemon at all. Pruning is necessary for the following reasons:

• Pruning allows you to form a beautiful crown, the tree will look neater and more attractive;
• sanitary function - when pruning, dry, diseased and weakened branches are removed; prevention of various diseases and pests;
• enhancing lemon fruiting, improving its condition and life expectancy.

First lemon pruning

When should you start trimming your lemon? It is recommended to prune your tree for the first time from the first year of its life, when it grows more than 20 cm in height.

What time of year is best to prune? Here opinions differ. It is believed that lemons can be pruned at home all year round. But still, the best time to carry out this event is spring, because it is then that the tree begins the period of flowering and budding. If you need to prune the tree earlier, you can do it at the end of winter (February).

Pruning will refresh the plant and give it new incentives for growth and development.

It is better not to trim a lemon that is too young, because instead of the expected benefit, it will cause irreparable harm to your plant.

Features of branching and its influence on pruning. General pruning rules

Before you start pruning, it is very important to understand how the branches of a lemon tree grow. The branching of its shoots has several features:

1. at the very beginning of the growth of a lemon, it has only one shoot, it will be a shoot of zero order (also called a standard);
2. When the lemon reaches one year of age, new side shoots are formed, these will be shoots of the first order. When pruning, you need to leave 4 such shoots;
3. as the plant grows further, shoots of the 2nd order are formed on these shoots of the 1st order, shoots of the 3rd order are formed on them, and so on;
4. After IV order shoots are formed on the lemon, it will begin to bear fruit.

A mature plant has different varieties of branches that bear fruit at different times (some bear fruit, while others are still growing and begin to bear fruit only after a year).

Sometimes shoots with only one apical flower are formed. It is also sometimes possible to form “fatting shoots” - they are very powerful and can periodically form on the lemon.

Such shoots arise inside the crown, grow vertically and then turn into long soft shoots.

With “fattening shoots”, as well as with non-fruit-bearing shoots, you can do the following: either remove them completely, or shorten them by 25 cm, somewhere at the level of 5-6 buds (in this case, they may degenerate into fruit-bearing branches).

A fattening shoot on a lemon is strong, beautiful, but it will not bear fruit.

If some of your lemon's branches have become weak or dry, these will need to be trimmed as well. This must be done because they will waste nutrients that the living parts of the plant need.

Pruning should be done according to the following rules:

1. Pruning is carried out throughout the entire growing season of the plant. You can trim all the branches of a lemon tree, but the trunk is cut first. This way the plant can take the correct shape.
2. Start with a 0 order escape. The trunk is shortened by at least 15, but no more than 20 cm. Be sure to leave 4-5 well-developed buds; they are needed for the development of future side shoots, which form the “skeleton” of the crown.
3. Shoots of level II are shortened by no more than 25 cm, shoots of level III - no longer than 10 cm. All subsequent levels are shortened by only 5 cm. On shoots of levels IV-V, pruning can be completed.
4. One of the pruning methods is pinching (or pinching). Its essence is to remove excess shoots at the initial stage of their development from the fruit tree (fruit branch bearing flower buds). You can also pinch rapidly developing shoots. This will help the plant reduce the consumption of the minerals it needs, and this will promote the maturation of new growth.

After you remove all unnecessary parts of the branches, you must treat all cuts with an antiseptic. If this is not done, the plant may get sick. The treatment can be carried out with a special garden varnish.

It is also worth noting that small branches (thinner than a pencil) do not need to be processed.

Crown formation

It is best to shape your lemon tree into a flat shape. This lemon crown is considered the best for home growing.

In order to form such a crown, you need to direct shoots of all levels to the windowsill at a certain time, and if necessary, cut them off and break them off.

Then, when the dimensions of the crown of the tree and the window opening become the same, hard pinching is carried out, and you can even trim it. In this case, you can form a so-called “living curtain”.

With such a crown, the lemon will feel great and produce a good harvest.

It is important to monitor the formation of “fatty shoots”; if they are noticed, they must be removed immediately.

The formation of a lemon crown is similar in basic principles to the formation of the crown of an ordinary fruit tree.

There is another method of forming a crown, which involves cutting all the branches to a certain length. But with this method, there is a risk that your lemon will not bear fruit this season.

It is best to perform corrective pruning, in which new branches are only slightly shortened. A few weeks after this event, new growth sites will form at the site of the cuttings, and soon new young branches will appear. It is important to do everything as carefully as possible, trying not to damage the tissue of the tree trunk, because this can disrupt the growth of the lemon.

Crown formation must be completed before fruiting begins. But we must remember that removing flowers and ovaries from a branch promotes its growth. In this way you can regulate the yield; rationing the yield is very important so as not to deplete your plant by excessive flowering.

Excessive blooming on lemon should be removed, otherwise it will weaken the plant.

Lemons, compared to other fruit trees, have very lush flowering. And despite the fact that a large number of flowers looks very beautiful and pleases the eye, abundant flowering can greatly deplete your tree.

The result of such depletion may be a small number of fruits or their low quality. To avoid all these unpleasant consequences, you need to prune during the flowering period of the tree. In its process, all weak and poorly flowering branches are removed.

This procedure will help you get a good harvest of lemons.

Anti-aging pruning

Everything tends to age, so your tree will age over time. But there is a way to delay this process a little - you need to carry out anti-aging pruning .

During this, all weakened and dry branches are removed from the plant as much as possible. This will help stimulate the growth of new young branches.

It is also recommended to apply various fertilizers simultaneously with such pruning.

All these measures will help you “rejuvenate” your lemon tree a little and extend its fruiting period by several years. A properly formed crown of your green pet will help not only make it a decoration for your home, but also improve its condition, enhance fruiting and prolong the life of your tree.

By following these simple recommendations, you can keep your lemon beautiful and tidy.

After trimming the crown of the plant, you need to fertilize your homemade lemon; read how to do this according to the rules in our blog.

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Plant diseases and problems associated with its cultivation

Diseases in the tangerine tree occur when the basic rules of caring for it are not followed - the soil may lack useful components, watering is frequent or, on the contrary, too rare, there is insufficient light, etc.

What to do if the leaves turn yellow and fall off

Yellowing of the leaves of a tree may be a signal that it is lacking minerals. Thus, with nitrogen deficiency, yellowing begins from the lower leaves and gradually rises upward. The plant can also react in a similar way to a lack of light and lack of the required amount of moisture.

Dropping leaves does not always indicate a disease, since this also occurs during a period of relative dormancy in the cold season. But yellowing combined with falling off is most likely due to dry air and lack of watering. In such a situation, the tree tries to reduce the area of ​​foliage in order to somehow retain the moisture it contains. To avoid this, you should not place the pot over working batteries, but simply water it in sufficient quantities and spray it daily.

How to save a tree if it has dried up

It happens that for one reason or another a tree dries up and the question arises of how exactly to revive it. It all depends on how badly the plant has suffered - if it has dried out completely, that is, died, then it is unlikely that anything will be changed. But if there are even small living green areas left, then it is worth making an effort to save it with your own hands. So, first you need to compare the size of the pot - if it is too large, then you should transplant the plant into one that is fully consistent with the size of the root system. When replanting, be sure to carefully examine the root system and remove all dry or rotten areas. You can add growth stimulants when planting.

After removing all dried areas, it is important to provide the plant with proper care - good temperature, lighting and correct watering. Please note that in the absence of leaves, the area of ​​evaporation is several times smaller, which means that very little water is required

How to deal with aphids

Citrus fruits are highly susceptible to pests, as they have a very attractive aroma that cannot leave insects indifferent. If a tree is attacked by aphids, you can use the following methods:

• if there are few insects, then you can simply wash the leaves and stem with a solution of laundry soap;
• damaged leaves can be treated with a decoction of nettle or wormwood;
• Garlic water works well against the spread of aphids (a crushed head of garlic is poured with a glass of boiling water and left to infuse for 2 days).

Spider mites

When a plant is infected with this pest, small white dots appear on the underside of its old, fully formed leaves. At the same time, the parasite itself is quite clearly visible, as it has a bright red color. If you touch the tick or disturb it in any way, it begins to move quite quickly. Young shoots curl slightly, taking on the appearance of a boat, and around them you can see white cobweb threads of varying lengths.

To combat the disease in open soils, special pesticides are used, but to treat mandarin growing at home, it is better to use traditional methods of treating the tree, among which it is necessary to highlight such tools as: garlic, tobacco dust, laundry soap. To create a mixture for spraying based on them, you need to pour a tablespoon of tobacco dust with a glass of boiling water and leave the product for 6 days, then add 10 grams of grated soap to the solution and start spraying. Treatment procedures need to be carried out three times with an interval of 6 days. Garlic is also brewed in the same way to process tangerines.

How to grow a strong and beautiful tangerine tree from a seed

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  The tangerine tree is covered with bright green leaves all year round and gives a good mood to the people around it. In China it is considered a sign of wealth and good luck. It is one of the symbols of the New Year in this country. Also, if you grow it correctly, you can get a good harvest of tangerines. Caring for a tree at home is not difficult, you just need to follow some rules, and the result will not be long in coming.

  How to properly grow a tree from a seed?

  In order for the tree to feel good and produce a harvest, you need to choose soil that is suitable in composition for the plant. You need one part earth, one part quartz sand, one part cow dung humus and two parts turf. It is this composition that creates the conditions necessary for plant growth.

  You can buy a sprout already, but, of course, it is much more interesting to grow a tree from a seed. It will take time and patience, but the positive emotions will justify the time investment. The tree is germinated from the seed in wet sawdust.

  A little advice: when sprouting, use several seeds, as some may simply not germinate.

  It is quite possible to grow a tangerine tree from an ordinary seed. Remove the seed from the pulp of the fruit, and then wrap it in cloth or gauze, constantly moisten it with water. The need for constant wetting arises from the fact that the seed must germinate. As soon as the sprout hatches, it can be planted in the ground. A more modern option is hydrogel. Place a seed in it and wait for a green sprout to appear.

  Place to plant tangerine

  A prerequisite when choosing a place for planting is good lighting, because tangerine grows in the tropics, where sunny days are long enough. But still, on extremely hot days, it is better to create artificial shade for the plant so that burns do not appear on the leaves.

  A flowerpot made from natural materials or a wooden tub will be the best container for growing tangerines indoors. Place it on either the southeast, southwest or south window.

  During the cold season, do not open the window for a long time.

  When spring comes, you can move the plant outdoors. During hot periods, make an awning for shading, which can be removed if necessary.

  Tangerine tree care

  Growing a tangerine tree is quite troublesome. Don't water it with regular water. The moisture needs to heat up and also need to settle.

  During the cold season, only two waterings per week are required.

  Draw a graph or make a table of watering, because it is better not to overfill the water. On hot days, water the tangerine carefully, trying not to get it on the foliage. If you wet the leaves in the heat, they can get burned.

• Mineral and organic complex fertilizers will have the best effect on the health of the plant. The price range can be incredibly huge.

Water the soil thoroughly before you begin fertilizing it.

• It is necessary to feed in the summer, but in winter it is better to suspend this process.
• A well-fertilized tree will bear tasty and juicy, non-bitter fruits.

Under no circumstances keep the plant in one tub all the time! If the plant grows, then the tank must be changed to a larger one. If you still do not replant the plant for some reason, for example, there is no space in the house, then increase the amount of fertilizer. Keep an eye on the fertilizer, as even a house plant can bear fruit.

How to pinch and trim a tangerine?

If you pinch the plant correctly, it will become more branchy and its fruiting will increase. Carry out this process carefully so as not to damage the branches. You only need to pinch the tops of young shoots. It is also better to trim off weak and interfering, unnecessary branches.

You can plant a plant extremely successfully and then wait a long time for fruiting. You can speed up the appearance of fruits by grafting the plant.

Tricks of grafting a plant:

• Before grafting, speed up the movement of internal juices in the plant. This can be done with heavy watering.
• Before grafting, check how the bark separates from the trunk.
• Make a small incision slightly above the site of future budding, then try to carefully bend the bark.
• Peel off all the leaves, leaving only the petioles on the branch you want to graft onto the rootstock. This is necessary because moisture can evaporate.
• Five or ten centimeters from the soil is the ideal grafting location.
• There should be no thorns or buds on the bark in this place, it should be smooth.
• Make a light, gentle movement across the bark in the chosen location, then from the center, make an incision perpendicular to the first, going three centimeters down.
• Use the bone part of the knife to pry the cuts on the bark and lift them up.
• Afterwards, return everything except the top edge to its original place.
• Then take the quickly prepared bud from the scion and insert the eye into the cut located in the rootstock.
• Wrap the grafting area with insulating tape, remove it only after the kidney has taken root.

Mature plants like certain soil. It is somewhat different from the soil needed by young trees. You need one part leaf soil, one part cow manure humus, one part sand, three parts turf and just a drop of rich clay. When the tree grows, transplant it into such soil - it will take root faster and begin bearing fruit sooner.