How to grow kumquats on the balcony, what should you pay attention to?

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1. Sunlight exposure

2. Water properly

3. Apply fertilizer

4. Temperature requirements

Kumquat maintenance should be placed in a place with good light. For home maintenance, it can be placed on the balcony. Reasonable exposure to light can maintain good growth needs. Note that the intensity of sunlight in summer is strong, so it can be placed in a slightly shaded place. It likes moisture but avoids stagnant water. Water it properly during the growth period and spray water on the leaves when the environment is dry. It requires reasonable fertilizer and water, apply nitrogen fertilizer during the growth period, and apply more phosphorus fertilizer after flowering. Kumquats like to stay cool, so move them indoors to keep warm in winter.

1. Sunlight exposure

Kumquat maintenance must be placed in a place with sufficient sunlight and cannot be kept in a hidden environment for a long time, otherwise it will cause the branches and leaves to grow elongated, bloom and The number of results becomes smaller. Generally, it is best to maintain it outdoors. If it is maintained at home, it can also be placed on the balcony. The light aspect can meet the needs of good growth. Reasonable exposure to light can enable photosynthesis to proceed and accumulate nutrients to maintain good growth needs. . Note that the intensity of sunlight in summer is strong. If you are not careful, it will cause branches and leaves to be burned. You can place it in a slightly shaded place.

2. Water properly

When it is growing, it prefers moisture but avoids stagnant water. During the growth period, it should be watered properly to keep the pot soil moist. It should not make the soil too dry, nor should it be too wet to cause root rot. When the surrounding environment is relatively dry, you need to spray water on the leaves, which can increase the air humidity. However, avoid spraying water during the flowering period

3. Apply fertilizers

Reasonable fertilizer and water are required during maintenance. Apply more nitrogen fertilizer during the growth period to promote growth. Quickly and without loss of nutrients. It will consume nutrients when it blooms. After blooming, apply more phosphorus fertilizer to replenish the nutrients consumed by flowering.

IV. Temperature requirements

Kumquats like cool climates. When the temperature is low in late autumn, they need to be moved indoors to keep warm and try to keep it at around 6-12℃.

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