Land for lemon: soil preparation at home, which one is needed

No one is surprised by a beautiful tree with fragrant leaves growing on a windowsill. With proper care, lemon yields a good harvest several times a year. But proper watering and timely fertilizers will not bring results if the land is not properly selected for the lemon. It is important to know and understand all the nuances of soil selection. Only in this case the plant will develop properly and give the long-awaited result.

Minerals and elements necessary for lemon

A lot doesn't mean good. This rule is taken into account when growing a houseplant. For proper development, citrus fruits need:

• potassium;
• phosphorus;
• magnesium;
• calcium.

All the necessary components are contained in the right soil.

What should be included

As in products for humans, and for plants, the composition is important. Lemon can bear fruit only if ideal conditions for care and planting are observed, the most important of which is the earth. To do this, you need to figure out which one is needed for a lemon. It is recommended to mix the following types of soil.

Garden soil

Suitable from a simple bed. Before use, they are cleaned, preferably sieved and calcined in an oven. Makes up 30% of the mix.

Leaf land

Helps the plant become strong, bear fruit more quickly, promote vigorous growth. It is best to collect under linden. Take only the first five centimeters. Roots and rubbish are removed. Add 20%.

Sod land

Best suited nettle or clover collected at the site of growth. The herbs create the optimal acidity needed by the lemon. The earth is cleared of litter and roots. Add 20%.

Sand

The choice is stopped at coarse-grained. Ideal - river or spring. Makes up 10% of the mix.

Peat land

It perfectly absorbs excess moisture. Endowed with good air tightness. Thanks to this, the root system develops correctly, does not rot and is protected from drought. Makes 10% of the total volume.

Compost

The raw material is fallen leaves, grass, straw, leftover food. As a result of the decomposition of which a component rich in nutrients is obtained. Add 10%.

Compost should be fully mature, dark, uniform and crumble easily. An unfinished product will kill the plant.

It is also recommended to add manure humus. Best used on horses. You can take it on any farm or buy it on the ad.

Recommended pH for citrus fruits

The acidity of the earth plays an important role in the formation of the plant. Citrus preferred:

• neutral soil, pH 6.5-7;
• also likes less acidic (6 pH).

The houses are checked with a special device, litmus paper is also suitable. These devices are purchased at any store that sells garden equipment.

What to look for when buying

When buying, choose the soil for indoor plants containing peat and neutral acidity. The ideal option is a special primer that is intended for lemons. It contains all the components necessary for the plant in the right proportions.

Also pay attention to:

1. Expiration date, production date. In a fresh product, useful substances are still preserved and microflora is less developed.
2. Mineral components. The ratio should be one part nitrogen, one and a half parts phosphorus, and two parts potassium.
3. On soil particles. Clumped lumps indicate poor quality.

Problem of ready mixes in storage. They are sold tightly packed. If the substrate is wet, then the process of decomposition of plant components will continue, as a good environment for the life of bacteria is created. In such soil, the lemon will not feel good.

Signs of quality soil

Even purchased special primer is recommended to check after purchase. To do this:

1. Moisten the lump of substrate with distilled water. Filtered liquid is also suitable.
2. Litmus test is applied to a wet one. The soil is suitable for use if it turns green or yellow. This means that the pH level is normal.
3. Cannot be planted in alkaline soil. The paper will then turn blue. Strongly acidic soil is harmful, which appears red.
4. Do not plant in soil containing petroleum products. To do this, a lump of earth is thrown into water and mixed. If a film or iridescent spots appear on the surface, the substrate is of poor quality.

Any soil may contain invisible larvae and fungal spores. Therefore, you should definitely hold it for a couple of hours in the oven.

Rating store blends

There are various types of mixtures, the composition of which is distinguished by a balanced structure. Their basis is peat. Product is ready to plant and no additives are needed.

Purchase:

1. Fasco "Lemon". Contains a balanced amount of nutrients.
2. Terra Vita "Universal". A balanced soil containing all the necessary components. Before use, they are calcined in an oven to avoid the appearance of a large number of worms.
3. Gardens of Aurika "Gardenia". Ideal chemical composition. Incoming components: sand, earth, broken brick. Plus - no need to additionally purchase drainage.
4. Peat soil "For citrus". Producer "Seliger-Holding". Contains large-pore baking powder to preserve structure.
5. Dream Botanist "Lemon". The ideal ratio of trace elements. Contains the right level of acidity.
6. "Garden of Wonders". Contains essential minerals. Before use, you will have to add river sand. It is purchased separately or prepared independently. It is washed and dried before adding.

Proper land will provide high decorativeness to the plant, accelerate development, help grow faster.

How to prepare the soil for a lemon yourself

Homemade mix is many times better in quality. To do this, mix:

• washed and dried sand;
• forest land, not suitable from under coniferous trees;
• turf, take only the first 5 centimeters;
• humus, it must be fully prepared;
• also add drainage.

Sieve the homemade mixture before use.

For young plants it is enough to cook from:

• soddy soil;
• leaf humus;
• sand will be needed in small quantities;
• peat is also used in small volumes.

Prepare and mix the mixture at home in advance. Store in a cool place. The basement is ideal. They get it as needed.

It is useful to add dolomite to the composition. It is sold in the form of flour. This helps reduce acidity in the peat substrate.

Choosing drainage for the plant

Before planting, be sure to acquire drainage. It will protect the root system from excessive waterlogging. Suitable for these purposes:

• rubble;
• shards of pottery made of clay;
• expanded clay, created artificially, obtained by firing clay rock, sold in the form of balls, laid out on the bottom of the tank;
• broken red brick;
• river pebbles.

The necessary ready-made material can be purchased at any flower shop along with a special primer.

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