What fertilizers are needed for citrus fruits and how to apply them?

Citrus plants have become habitual “inhabitants” in the homes of many Russians. The desire to grow exotic arises in many, but only a few manage to achieve a positive result.

Any plant, just like a person, needs good nutrition.

Citrus crops are sensitive to nutritional deficiencies. You can find out about this by external signs:

• pale shade of the crown;
• stretching shoots;
• loss of leaves;
• covering leaf plates with dark spots;
• curled edges on the leaves;
• lack of buds or their death at an early stage.

If you look closely at the plants, then by external signs you can determine the lack of a particular substance:

• excessive severity of veins on the leaves occurs when there is insufficient manganese and iron;
• with changes in the color of the leaves, we can talk about a lack of sulfur;
• dullness of leaves and curling of the edge will indicate a low amount of potassium or boron;
• withered upper leaves, irregular leaf shape and rapid dying off of young shoots indicate a low copper content in the soil;
• staining of fruits, loss of color brightness and further shedding are the main signs of fluorosis, which arises from a lack of iron.

Despite the capriciousness of citrus plants and demanding nutrition, everyone will be able to cope with this science. The frequency of top dressing and the rate of fertilization play an important role. The following rules apply here:

1. With the arrival of summer, it is necessary to apply fertilizers for citrus fruits, which are aimed at increasing the sugar level in the fruits. After such dressings, citrus fruits lose their bitterness, which is one of the main features of exotic plants grown at home. Every 10 days can be fed with nitrogen and potassium, and every 4 days fertilized with slurry and superphosphate.
2. With an increase in the frequency of transplants and an increase in the age of the culture, the need for additional nutrition increases.
3. After transplantation, the introduction of nutrients can be carried out after 1.5 months. Fertilizers for flowering plants can be used. In the absence of flowers, organic is used (three doses every two weeks). Extraction of horse manure, humus or ready-made vermicompost is often used. The substrate cannot be oversaturated with minerals and organic matter, as its acidity will increase.
4. In the cold season, the need for additional nutrition for exotics is significantly reduced, so they can be fed no more than once a month. Better yet, do a minimal top dressing every 2 months.
5. With the onset of March, the amount of fertilizer should gradually increase, and the frequency of their application should be reduced.

The choice of fertilizers for citrus fruits is huge, so it is easy to get lost in it and you can choose a product that will not fully meet the requirements imposed on it.

Based on the experience of specialists and user reviews, we have selected several worthy fertilizers.

• "Planet of flowers for citrus fruits" Is a complex fertilizer based on organic and mineral components. A multicomponent composition, clear proportions and quality components are the main features of this product. Thanks to this fertilization, the crop receives the required amount of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. For root treatment, it is necessary to dilute the cap of the product in a liter of water. Half a cap is added to the spray composition.

• "Garden of Miracles" Is one of the best organic fertilizers developed for citrus plants. The composition contains all the necessary components that such exotic plants are in dire need of. The dosage is the same as for the first product. The use of this composition can be started from February, such replenishment stops in November.

• "Effect-spring" is a quality, time-tested mineral fertilizer. If you start feeding from early spring, then the plant will be able to quickly move away from winter dormancy and actively grow. The company has developed a similar fertilizer for use while exotic crops are dormant. 1 cap is required per liter of water.

• "GUMI-20" Is a natural stimulant for active growth and full development of citrus crops. To prepare a working solution, you will need to dilute 5 drops of the composition in 1 liter of water

• "Ripen-KA" is a concentrated fertilizer with organic and mineral components. For watering the soil, a teaspoon of the drug is diluted in 2 liters of water. For spraying, a similar amount of the product is diluted in 4 liters of water.

Top dressing is carried out in accordance with some rules, the observance of which will save the plant from possible negative consequences.

1. Fertilizers at home should only be applied with water. This can be spraying (fertilizing on the leaf) or watering (root dressing) - there are no other options. The best option is a combination of the two.
2. Top dressing can only be carried out for healthy plants. Otherwise, the diseased culture will further weaken the immune system and it will be difficult for him to resist the disease.
3. Mineral dressings and organic matter for indoor plants cannot be applied at the same time, since the root system will receive a chemical burn. This rule does not apply to finished compound fertilizers.