Lemon - an evergreen plant of the genus Citrus. Due to its high fertility, pleasant aroma and a whole storehouse of useful substances, it is popular with gardeners.
The cultivation of lemon in the apartments is also actively practiced.
How to care for lemon in winter?
Care for homemade lemon in winter
Training
A month before the onset of cold weather Move the lemon tree to a room with suitable conditions.
Before this, wash the plant beforehand in the shower to get rid of dust and possible insects.
Storage
Transfer the plant room with a temperature of 15-17 degrees Celsius. This room should be acceptable humidity and sufficient illumination. The ideal choice would be the south-eastern part of the house.
Do not put a lemon tree on the window sill above the battery - from the increased temperature and dry air, it can die.
Light balance
Lemon is very sensitive to the amount of light, especially in the winter season. The following rule should be observed.: the higher the temperature of the room, the more light it should be.
If the room has a low temperature (lemon tree is well tolerated at a temperature of 4-6 degrees Celsius), then it should be dark.
Watch out for so that the plant is in direct sunlight no more than two hours a day. This will help prevent burns and leaves from drying out. About the reasons for which the leaves of lemon turn yellow, curl or dry, as well as how to stop it, we told here.
Food and watering
The best water for irrigation lemon - from natural sources. In winter, you can use melted snow and ice as irrigation water.
If in the summer you need to water the lemon tree several times a day, then in the winter you need to confine one or two treatments per week. Excessive watering threatens to acidify the soil and plant diseases: yellowing of the leaves and rotting of the roots.
Before watering, be sure to warm the water to a temperature that is 2-3 degrees above room temperature. Water the plant in 3 steps, take short breaks between them so that the soil has enough time to soak in water.
During the winter spray the plant leaves with a special nutrient solution with the content of trace elements. You can buy this solution in any specialized shop. Try to keep this solution covering the entire area of the foliage.
Circumcision
Trim with disinfected scissors. dying leaves and branches. This will help improve air circulation in the plant and improve its condition. On the rules of pruning room lemon at home, we described in detail here.
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Lemon moisturizing
How often to moisten homemade lemon in winter? What are some ways other than watering?
Pebble stand
To maintain an optimum moisture level for your lemon tree, purchase a small pebble stand.
Put it under the plant pot.
Fill it with water until such a level that the bottom of the pot is not immersed in water, as direct contact with water can harm the plant.
Wiping and spraying
Wiping the leaves with a damp cloth is well suited for this purpose.
Repeat this procedure once a week.
This will help moisten the plant and also prevent the appearance of insects. You can simplify the task and spray the leaves with water from a spray bottle, but this will produce a smaller effect.
Water for wiping and spraying should be warm. The use of hot or cold water is not allowed.
Thus, the lemon tree requires special care in the winter months. Watch the conditions in which it is contained, carefully dispense moisture and fertilizer. Then your lemon will grow healthy and with the onset of spring will bring you fruit.
