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Farming methods and precautions for oranges

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Soil: For tangerine cultivation, acidic or neutral soil should be used, and it should be fertile enough to be beneficial to its growth. Moisture: You can usually water it once a day. In winter, you only need to water it again after the soil is completely dry. Nutrients: When planting in a flower pot, base fertilizer should be spread around it first, and then fertilized every half month. Lighting: It likes softer sunlight, so you can breed it on a balcony near the south. Be sure to avoid high temperatures and exposure to the sun.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Soil: When planting, the soil should meet the requirements of fertile and thick soil, which is beneficial to its growth. In addition, slightly acidic or neutral soil is best.

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2. Moisture: When the orange is in the growth period, Water when you see that the soil surface is completely dry. Generally, watering once a day is enough. If the weather is relatively dry, spray water on the leaves. In winter, you only need to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering.

3. Nutrients: During cultivation, base fertilizer should be placed around its root system, such as some peanut crumbs. During the growth process, compound fertilizer should be applied every half month, and there is no need to fertilize in winter.

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4. Lighting: It is best to place it near the south Raise it on the balcony, so that the light will be softer, because it is more afraid of strong light and high temperature. If it is placed outdoors, remember to shade it during the hot summer months.

2. Breeding skills

1. Pruning: When it is still a sapling, it is mainly pruned lightly, minus the longer parts of the main branches and sub-main branches. This will allow it to grow more branches and continue to shape as it grows.

2. Repotting: When repotting the orange, first remove the loose soil on the periphery, leaving a small, thick ball of soil in the center. Then cut off the diseased and old roots, put tiles in the new pot, apply base fertilizer around it, put in the new year oranges and bury them in new soil.

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 Anthracnose: This is a common disease that causes many irregularly shaped lesions to appear on its leaves. If diseased leaves are found, clean the diseased leaves in time, pay attention to drainage, and spray to prevent and control the disease.

2. Sooty stain: Sooty stain will affect its normal growth and ornamental value. At the beginning of the disease, many small coal spots will appear on the leaves. When the disease is severe, there will be a whole coal dust layer. If the disease occurs, be sure to spray dimethoate in time and use dimethoate to control aphids.

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IV. Other questions

1 . Is it poisonous? It is considered an ornamental plant and is not strictly a fruit. However, it is not poisonous and can be eaten, but the taste is not good, so it is best not to eat it.

2. Can it be grown at home: It is an ornamental plant that likes sunlight and can be grown at home for viewing. It only needs to be placed in a soft light location to avoid high temperature exposure.

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