For certain each of you dreams to grow up orange tree in house conditions. But there is one ""but"" - the tree which is grown up from orange stone will blossom only 10 years later. And fruits will be not such tasty. But the orange tree rather as decorative, with white fragrant flowers, than the fructifying tree is appreciated. As to grow up orange tree independently?
- - orange stones;
- - sand;
- - peat;
- - haydite;
- - pot;
- - glass;
- - polyethylene or cellophane.
1. First of all buy several ripe oranges in shop, clean and take several chubbiest stones. It is desirable to place sunflower seeds at once in humid environment for growth. For this purpose take small piece of gauze or bandage, moisten it with warm water and wrap several sunflower seeds. Put parcel in small glass or glass, densely close plastic bag or cellophane. Peculiar hotbed for growth of stone will turn out.
2. Put capacity with the wetted stones in well lit and warm place, it is regular (once in 2-3 days) checking humidity of material in which seeds are wrapped. The first backs can be seen 4-6 weeks later. After the back reaches length of one centimeter, it is possible to start disembarkation of stone to the soil. In this case it is important to choose landing depth; 1.5 centimeters are quite enough. Try not to damage root during landing time.
3. It is necessary to pave the special way with addition of peat, sand and small haydite on bottom for citrus plant. The prepared mix has to be easy, it is good to pass air and moisture. The sprout which has appeared in pot needs large amount of light and spraying. Avoid hit of direct sunshine on plant.
4. Once in half a year replace plant in the capacity of slightly large diameter. Try to contain orange sprout at the relative air temperature of 15-18 degrees in the summer and 12 degrees in the winter. During the spring and summer periods the orange tree needs daily watering. In the winter 1-2 times a week will enough water sprout. Water at the same time has to be soft and warm, surely defended.
5. You introduce organic and mineral fertilizers once in 10 days in the spring and in the summer, in the winter and in the fall the orange tree is enough to feed up once a month. Sprout categorically does not take out drafts therefore try to avoid them.