Are potted kumquats easy to grow?

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1. Whether it is easy to maintain

2. Maintenance methods

3. Precautions

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Potted kumquats are not easy to grow because they have high environmental requirements. Water and fertilizer should be strictly controlled during daily maintenance, especially during the flowering and fruiting periods. Improper water and fertilizer can easily lead to flower and fruit drop. There should be sufficient lighting at ordinary times and the temperature should be maintained between 20-30℃. During the winter dormancy period, it is necessary to use less water, less fertilizer, and moderate cooling, which is good for growth in the coming year.

1. Whether it is easy to maintain

1. Is it easy to raise?

Potted kumquats are not easy to raise. They have relatively high environmental requirements. Temperature, moisture and fertilizer amount must be strictly controlled, and the maintenance methods are also different in different seasons.

2. Maintenance methods

1. Light: Kumquats need sufficient light. Generally, it needs to receive sunlight throughout the day, which is beneficial to its flowering and fruiting. However, proper shade is required in summer to prevent the leaves from being burned.

2. Temperature: The suitable temperature for kumquat growth is between 20-30℃. If the temperature is higher than this, appropriate water spraying is required to cool down. The temperature in autumn should not be lower than 10℃, otherwise it will be moved indoors. The temperature in winter should be kept above 0℃, but not higher than 10℃, otherwise it will cause insufficient dormancy and affect flowering in the second year.

3. Soil: Kumquat is suitable in fertile and loose soil. Grows in acidic soil. Use humus soil, sandy soil and cake fertilizer, and prepare it in a ratio of 4:5:1. This kind of potting soil is both nutritious and has good drainage.

4. Fertilizer: The amount of fertilizer applied to kumquats is different at different times. From the time the new shoots germinate to flowering, apply thin sauce water 3-4 times a month, and pour alum fertilizer several times. Applying more phosphorus fertilizer in summer will help flowering and fruiting. Fertilizer should be stopped during the fruiting period. When the young fruits grow to about 1 cm, liquid fertilizer should be applied once a week.

5. Watering: During the growth period, kumquats should be watered more often to keep the pot soil moist. Spray water appropriately to increase humidity in spring and summer, but do not spray water during the flowering period to avoid flower burnout. During the rainy season, accumulated water should be drained promptly to avoid root rot. From the flowering stage to the young fruit stage, the pot soil must be kept neither dry nor wet, otherwise it will be detrimental to its growth.

3. Precautions

Moderate pruning can also promote better flowering and fruiting of kumquats. Before new shoots sprout in spring, all dead branches, dense branches and leggy branches should be cut off. Only keep strong branches that are 3-4 years old, and leave 3 buds at the base of each branch. When the new ones grow to about 15 cm, they need to be pinched to control their length. In addition, after the young fruits are produced, part of them should be removed. Keep three strong branches and one weak branch to make them evenly distributed.

2. Maintenance methods

3. Precautions

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