We grow at home

Try growing one of these exotic plants from seeds at home on your own. Moreover, it is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

Buying delicious vegetables and fruits (including exotic ones) in the store, we get planting material for free. So why not use it rationally? After all, it is quite simple to grow a fruit-bearing tree or shrub from seeds.

1. Citrus fruits

With proper planting and care, citrus plants develop quite quickly, but fruiting does not come soon. Therefore, in order to enjoy homemade lemon or orange, you have to be patient: the first fruits will appear no earlier than in 5-7 years.

Lemon and tangerine

To grow citrus fruits from seeds, rinse the seeds with warm water, dry for 1-2 hours, and sow in a pot of soil that is designed for growing a specific type of citrus plant.

The pot in which you place the seed should be at least 2 liters, since it is not recommended to replant the plant for the first few years. Do not forget to put drainage on the bottom.

Immediately after sowing, it is necessary to make a greenhouse from a thin plastic bag. This will help maintain the required humidity level. When drying, the soil must be moistened in a timely manner.

For different types of citrus fruits, the seed germination time is not the same: from 3 to 8 weeks. Mandarins grow slower than others.

Citrus fruits grown from seeds at home reach no more than 90 cm in height.

2. Avocado

This is an unpretentious plant, so even a beginner can easily grow it. Peel the brown skin of a ripe avocado, plant it with the blunt end down so that the sharp end protrudes from the ground, and water regularly.

You can land in another way: lower the bone with the blunt end down into a container of water so that it is half immersed in the liquid. Secure the bone with a thread or a toothpick, place the container on the windowsill and add water as needed.

Avocado

The bone should hatch after 3-12 weeks. Germination time depends on many factors: proper watering, seed maturity, etc.

When the seed cracks and a sprout emerges from the crack, plant it in a small pot of any fertile soil, half buried. Water the plant in time - and after 3 months it will grow up to half a meter high.

3. Feijoa

Growing a feijoa from a stone at home is also not difficult. Separate the seeds of the ripe fruit from the pulp, rinse in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, dry and sow in a medium-sized pot with a mixture of leafy soil, peat and river sand in a ratio of 2: 2: 1 to a depth of no more than 0.5 cm. It is best to do this in February.

Feijoa blooms beautifully

Then moisten the soil with a spray bottle and place the pot on a well-lit windowsill. Water the crops in a timely manner - and in a month the seeds will germinate. The first fruits will appear after 5-6 years.

At home, it is recommended to grow self-pollinated feijoa varieties (for example, Crimean early or Nikitsky aromatic).

4. Passion fruit (passionflower)

This tropical vine loves to grow in a warm and ventilated place, but not in a draft, with good lighting and high humidity.

If you nevertheless decide to grow a passion fruit from a stone, find a spacious place for it in advance: the vine grows strongly, so a narrow window sill will not work for this exotic plant. You will also need support to support the shoots.

Passion fruit

Passion fruit seeds are easy to plant. The most suitable time for this is mid-spring.

Remove the seeds from ripe fruits, spread them on a clean towel and rub gently. When the juice bags open, rinse the seeds with water and dry in a dark place.

Sow the seeds into a container with a mixture of compost, topsoil, and river sand in equal proportions. Sowing is best done in small grooves located at a distance of 5 cm from each other.

You do not need to deepen the seeds, just sprinkle them with a thin layer of soil and immediately moisten them with a spray bottle. With proper care, passion fruit will bloom 2-4 years after sowing.

5. Pomegranate

Pomegranate grown from the seed blooms for 3-4 years, but its fruits ripen at home for a very long time. Therefore, these plants are grown more out of interest than for the purpose of feasting on delicious pomegranates (as the fruits of this culture are called in botany).

Pomegranate and its seedlings

The most suitable time for sowing pomegranate is winter. From a fully ripe bright red fruit, remove the seeds and, without waiting for them to dry, plant them in fertile soil to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.

Water the crops in a timely manner. Shoots will appear in 1-2 months. Once they are strong, transplant them into separate pots.

Keep in mind that the pomegranate should be dormant throughout the winter, so move it to a cool place every year in late autumn.

6. Pepino

Pepino, or melon pear

This plant is often called the melon pear, because its fruit looks like a pear, and tastes like a melon. To grow pepino at home, remove the seeds from the fruit, put them in a shallow container, wrap them in damp toilet paper, cover with plastic wrap and place in a dark place with a temperature of about 25 ° C.

Moisten the seeds with a spray bottle every 2-3 days. When they hatch, move the container to a well-lit area. When the cotyledons appear, dive the seedlings and plant them in a pot with fertile soil. Please note that pepino is very demanding on light.

7. Date

A date palm grown from a seed at home develops quite quickly and after 5-7 years it can turn into a full-fledged tree. But, unfortunately, you should not expect fruits from such a plant: dates do not bear fruit at home.

Date fruit and date palm

Soak the freshly removed seeds in a glass of room temperature water for two days, then peel them of the pulp. Plant vertically in lightly damp palm soil and lightly dampen the soil occasionally. Shoots should appear after 2-3 weeks.

Do not forget that the date palm does not tolerate excess moisture, but it also does not like completely dry soil. The date does not like transplants and quickly dies if the roots are damaged, so it is better to immediately sow seeds in a container of sufficient volume.

8. Kiwi

Kiwi seedlings

To grow kiwi from seeds at home, you need to choose a ripe fruit with an intact skin, extract the seeds from it and peel the pulp. At the same time, try not to damage the integrity of the small seeds.

Rinse the seeds thoroughly with water several times, dry on a napkin, and then place in a glass of water at room temperature. Place it in a warm place (for example, on a windowsill above the radiator).

After 7-10 days, when the seeds have opened, spread them on damp gauze, place on a saucer and cover with plastic. When the seeds hatch (usually after 2-3 days), sow them in separate containers with a pre-moistened mixture of black soil, peat and sand.

Kiwi should grow in constantly moist soil, but it is important to avoid stagnant water. Therefore, drainage (expanded clay) should be placed on the bottom of the container and the seedlings should be sprayed with a spray bottle. It is better to choose a warm and sunny place for the plant: a windowsill located on the south side is suitable.

Try growing these exotic plants from seeds. They will decorate your home, dilute the usual flower garden with their unusual look. And they will also give the joy of the experiment, the results of which, perhaps, will be a real surprise for you!

You can save great money by growing these foods at home.

Growing plants from seeds is correct and logical, but truly unusual is to grow vegetables and fruits from their leftovers. Does it take more time? Yes. Does it make going to the store easier? Definitely! Then let's get started ?!

Level 1: novice gardener

1. You can grow green onions from bulbs.

Green onions are the simplest things you can grow at home. Change the water every day and you will see the result in a week.

2. You can grow garlic sprouts (they are edible) from a garlic clove.

Or, you can only use the garlic itself after it has grown.

3. You can grow a variety of romaine lettuce from the bottom.

You don't need soil to grow lettuce, but if you do grow in soil, the leaves will be twice as large. The same principle can be used to grow cabbage.

4. Try to sprout carrot tops using only the top of the carrot.

At first glance, this looks more like a school experiment than what you are about to eat. Carrot tops may be slightly bitter, but you can crush some garlic into them, add vinegar and honey to sweeten them.

5. Basil can be grown from cuttings.

Basil's supplies can be literally endless. Change the water as often as possible so that the plant does not become mucus-covered.

Level 2: confident amateur

6. Lemongrass also grows from the bottom of its stem ...

The underside of the lemongrass stem is too hard to cook, so it can be used to grow new stocks without having to discard half of the plant. Leave the lemongrass pieces in the water for about three weeks. When you see that the roots have appeared, then transplant them into the soil and place them on a sunny windowsill.

7.… like celery.

Looks strange, right? Leave some of the celery in the water for three days, then be sure to transplant it into soil.

8. But the onion sprouts from the bottom of the onion.

It seems odd that you can simply cut off a piece of an onion, plant it in the soil, and after a while something magical will happen.

9. Chinese cabbage can be grown from its leftovers.

It is grown according to the same principle as celery.

Level 3: Experienced Gardener

10. A small tree grows from the avocado seed.

The seed can only germinate from a ripe fruit, but the seed must be removed from the fruit before planting. Growing an avocado requires a lot of attention. In order for the first avocados to sprout, the plant will take 5 to 13 years. If you are confident and have a lot of free time, then why not?

For this:

1. Wash the seed. Using three toothpicks, insert them into the part of the seed that is not in the water.
2. Place it in a warm place with direct sunlight and change the water as needed. You will see the roots and stem grow back in about two to six weeks.
3. When the base is 15-17 cm long, cut it back to about 7-8 cm.
4. When the roots are thicker and the base is green foliage, transplant it into a pot of humus-rich soil, planting only half the seed.
5. Water the plant frequently. Usually the soil should be moist, but not damp. Yellowish leaves are a sign that there is too much water. If this happens, stop watering the plant for a few days.
6. The more sunlight the better.
7. If the leaves turn brown and dry out at the tips, this indicates that too much salt has accumulated in the soil. In this case, pour a little water on it and let it soak into the soil for a few minutes.
8. When the stem is 30cm tall, cut it back to 15cm to allow new shoots to grow.
9. Don't expect your houseplant to bear fruit. Although this does happen sometimes, it usually requires transplants. A plant grown from seed will take 5 to 13 years to flower and fruit. Fruits on trees grown from seeds are rarely suitable for consumption.

11. Sweet potatoes sprout from which new fruits will emerge.

Sweet potatoes grow from shoots, not seeds or potato pieces like white potatoes. Sweet potatoes can be grown in both water and soil (only half of the tuber should remain in the soil).

For growing in water, place the tuber in a cup of water, but stick wooden sticks (you can use toothpicks) on both sides and then it will start growing faster. You can put the cup both on the window and on the refrigerator - there will be no difference in plant growth. When grown in water, you can get about 50 shoots from one tuber.

Over time, he will need much more space.

Potatoes also grow fairly quickly in soil. It is much more convenient to grow potatoes in the garden. If the grown potato leaves lie in the soil for a long time, then later they can also bear fruit. These leaves can be eaten because they are edible and you can find recipes for making them. But when growing outside the home, keep in mind that potatoes are very sensitive to cold.

12. You can grow ginger from its roots.

Shoots can germinate only after a few months and expect a harvest only after a year, but at least this undertaking will not require special expenses.

Prepare some rhizomes that are already budding. You will notice greenish outgrowths at the tips of the rhizomes. The roots must be large and healthy. Cut them into pieces so that each has a scion. If they dry out, they most likely will not germinate. Soak ginger in water overnight.

Fill the pot with soil and plant the rhizomes with the sprouts facing down. Press the rhizomes lightly into the soil and pour in some water. If you live in a cold climate, then put the pot on the sunny side, and sat in a hot, then on the shady side. Ginger is a tropical plant and loves heat, but it cannot tolerate too much sun in this climate.

Water the plant periodically and be patient. It may take quite a long time (from 3 months) before the first shoots appear.

13. Try growing a pineapple from the top.

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That's right, you can grow pineapple right at home, but it will take about 3 years.

Step 1. Get mature pineapple from any grocery store that has healthy, green leaves (not yellow or brown) and a golden brown skin. Your best bet is to try growing two pineapples in case one of them doesn't sprout. If you decide that you bought too many pineapples than you can eat, then simply cut them up and freeze them.Frozen pineapple tastes great!

Step 2. Prepare the top. Take the entire top with all the leaves and twisting movements try to pull it out with a small part of the stem (If you just cut off the top, you will have to remove all excess fruit pulp, otherwise the rotting processes can kill the entire fruit). After removing the stem, carefully slice small, horizontal sections from the bottom of the apex until you see root buds that look like small dots or circles on the cut surface. Cut as little as possible to avoid cutting off the base, which will then germinate. Once the tip is ready, let it dry for a couple of days before proceeding to the next step.

Step 3. Let the roots germinate from the top. Place the top in a clear glass vase of water and change the water every few days. Set the vase out of the way in a neutral temperature area (not too hot or too cold), such as at the top of the refrigerator. After three weeks, you should be able to see the root sprouting.

Step 4. Once the roots appear, transplant the pineapple into a clay pot with potting soil, with perlite at the bottom. A clay pot 45 cm in diameter with a drainage system is ideal for this. The perlite layer should be approximately 5 cm at the bottom of the pot before adding the mixture.

The soil should always be slightly damp (not wet, which will cause rotting, and not dry). It will take 6 to 8 weeks for the stem to emerge for strong roots to sprout. Don't speed up this process.

Over time, you will begin to notice that the leaves that were originally on the pineapple will begin to die off and turn brown, but new ones will grow to replace them. Cut off dead leaves throughout the year, and water the pineapple no more than once a week. If they grow up, then everything is going as it should. As soon as the year has passed, the plant will need to be transplanted.

Step 5. Transplant.

When replanting, avoid getting soil between the leaves. As the pineapple and its roots grow, it will also need to be transplanted into an even larger pot.

In winter, the pineapple stops growing, but with the onset of spring, growth should resume. If it doesn't, then gently pull it out of the soil and check the roots. Change the potting mix if necessary.

Pineapple is a tropical plant and cold temperatures can kill it easily.

Pineapples need to get at least 6 hours of bright light every day. In the summertime, place the plant on the sunny side of a windowsill or even in a garden.

Some people believe that growing an exotic fruit at home is a pipe dream. However, daring gardeners broke the established stereotype and received a cute lychee tree with its unique fruits as a reward. To do this, it is enough to understand the basic rules for growing a plant and a nice overseas guest will settle at the window.

External characteristics of the tree

In natural conditions, the tree is found in China and Thailand. It grows up to 30 meters in height and bears fruits similar to cherries or small plums. There are other names for the tree, such as:

• "Paradise Grapes";
• "Fruit of Love";
• "Chinese Cherry";
• Ligi;
• "Lisi";
• "Chinese plum".

The lychee tree belongs to the Sapindovye family and is perfectly cultivated at home. In an enclosed space, the plant can reach 2.5 meters in height, which is quite acceptable for a houseplant. On the territory of Russia, fruit is also grown in gardens. Moreover, it is carefully protected from frost and dry winds. These extreme conditions lead to loss of foliage and cracks in the trunk and branches.

Lychee has oblong fleshy leaves of a slightly shiny character. The color is dark green. The main vein runs along the center of the plate, from which there are branches in different directions. This "embossing" is considered the highlight of the overseas guest.In shape, the leaves resemble an elongated ellipse, lowered to the base of the plant.

The egg-shaped fruit of the lychee tree is small in size, approximately 4 cm in diameter. Outside, they are covered with a pimply skin. The taste is reminiscent of grapes or plums, as indicated by the different names of the tree.

The exotic lychee fruit is widely used to treat various heart diseases, obesity problems and hematopoiesis.

Home Growing Secrets

Since the plant has a number of beneficial properties, many grow it as a houseplant. However, for this, the following aspects should be considered:

• air temperature in the dwelling;
• competent watering regime;
• soil composition for planting.

The process of how to grow a lychee tree at home begins with acquiring the fruit itself. The ripe fruit is cut, removing the stone from it. After that, it is thoroughly washed and planted in prepared soil.

It is advisable to immediately lower the stone into the soil, since it quickly loses its germination. To achieve the ultimate goal of growing a lychee tree, it is best to use multiple seeds.

When the bone is already in the ground, the container is covered with a plastic bag to create a greenhouse microclimate. Then the container is placed in a warm place and the first leaves are expected to appear. As a rule, after 2 or 3 weeks, the first greenery rises from the soil. During this period, the film is removed so that the plant can actively develop. It is from May to early September that the lychee tree needs to maintain the correct temperature regime, which does not exceed 35 degrees Celsius.

When the first shoots appear, the room temperature should be within 25 degrees.

After the formation of green shoots, they must be watered moderately every day. Thus, conditions are created that resemble the natural environment in which the lychee tree grows. Over time, the seedlings will rise above the soil up to 20 cm in height. From this point on, the root system of the plant begins to develop, which slows down the growth of the ground part of the fruit.

So that the roots can grow freely in different directions, it is advisable to transplant the seedling into a voluminous container.

Rules for the careful care of exotic fruit

When the tree begins to take root and rise above the ground, it needs to be provided with enough light. The ideal place for him is the sill of a large window. It is important that the plant has access to lighting for 12 hours a day. In winter, wise gardeners use artificial lighting.

Home care for a lychee tree provides for competent watering. The plant does not like extreme drought, as well as excess moisture. Therefore, it is advisable to constantly monitor him. If the humidity in the house is low, the seedling should be sprayed with a spray bottle. For this, the water is first defended in order to clear it of large impurities and bring it to room temperature. Otherwise, the plant may suffer.

It is important to feed the plant in a timely manner. The first time this should be done 3 months after planting. To do this, use a top dressing that is rich in minerals. The next dose is applied when the tree is 1 year old. After another year, fertilizers are poured into the soil every 2 months. Thanks to competent feeding, a magnificent lychee tree will grow in the house, as shown in the photo provided.

The plant is only pruned in the first two years to give it a beautiful shape. Subsequently, only dried branches or foliage are removed. If you do frequent pruning, the process of formation of paniculate inflorescences is disrupted. This means that the fruits will not appear soon. Despite this, many gardeners admire the lychee tree at home. It might be worth trying to grow an exotic tree and enjoy the taste of the overseas fruit.

Lychee transplant - video

Many exotic plants can be obtained from seeds. How to grow lychee from a bone at home, consider the photo below.In wildlife, this evergreen fruit tree reaches a height of 10-30 m! Small elongated fruits with a red skin have a sweetish taste. The skin is completely covered with pointed tubercles. The peel is easily separated from the pulp, which tastes like grapes. The fruit slightly knits the mouth. If you plant a dark brown oval bone in the ground, a sprout will hatch from it.

Growing lychee

In Southeast Asia, Chinese litchi is the most common fruit. Common names, besides those already mentioned, are liji, laysi, fox, Chinese plum.

The bone taken from store-bought fruit is quite viable! Do not sow a lot of seeds, as most of them will sprout. Procedure:

	Use fresh bones for planting. Because they quickly lose their germination.
	Prepare a small drainage container to drain excess water. At the bottom, equip drainage from expanded clay or broken red brick by ¼ height.
	Prepare a nutritious substrate of garden soil and peat in a ratio of 2: 1. Deepen several seeds per 1 cm into the ground, pour it.
	Germination requires a greenhouse effect, so the container needs shelter plastic or glass can... If there is no suitable container, build a frame and cover it with cellophane. Seeds sprout through 2-3 weeks in a dark and very warm place, such as under a radiator.
	The temperature should be within 35 ºС. As the seeds germinate, make sure the soil was always wet... Daily short-term airing of the greenhouse is obligatory.
	After sprouting greenhouse removed. The container is placed in bright place with air temperature 25 ºС. When the plants get stronger, they need to be dived into permanent containers.

• WITH May to September lychee is actively growing and requires abundant watering.
• WITH September to the end of February he has a period rest. Watering at this time is reduced.

Care rules

If you provide the plant with favorable conditions for growth, you can count on fruiting:

• Chinese plum photophilous, therefore, you need to settle it on the southern or western windowsill. Plant from direct sunlight on hot summer days need to protectto avoid burns. In winter, additional lighting is required with a phytolamp. Laysi daylight hours should last 13-15 hours.

• Wood does not like draft.

• For vegetation it is necessary high air humidity... For this, spraying is carried out, a container with water is left next to it, etc.

• To water follows abundantly after the surface layer of the soil has dried. Waterlogging is unacceptableso that the roots do not rot. The water should be settled, at room temperature. Laysy does not tolerate drought.

• In autumn and winter, if you need from the plant achieve fruiting, you need to organize a rest period for him with a low air temperature of 10-15 ºС. This promotes the formation of flower buds.

• When grown at home, it is necessary to carry out tree crown formation... In addition, sanitary pruning is needed, during which dried and weak branches are removed.

• Since the plant is a large tree, it requires frequent timely transfer to a larger container... Replant your pet in the spring when it begins to grow actively.

• The first year of lychee can not be feed, start doing it from the second year life. For fruiting, fertilizing is required. For indoor cultivation, it is more convenient to use liquid mineral fertilizers every 1-3 months. In winter, the fox does not need fertilizer.

• The tree will bloom in the third year and, possibly, will form the first fruits.

• On a plant can parasitize scale insects, spider mites, aphids... Try cleaning the aerial part of the tree with soapy water and a soft sponge. After 10 minutes, rinse with running water.If this measure does not help, use insecticides for indoor plants according to the instructions, but not during fruiting!

Under favorable conditions, laysi will produce a bountiful harvest every year. As they ripen, the fruits are immediately harvested, preventing them from overripe. Otherwise, they will darken and become tasteless.

Lychee disease: leaves do not grow and turn yellow, causes (video)

Why are lychee fruits useful?

Their medicinal and nutritional properties have been known since ancient times. The composition contains folic, ascorbic acid and other vitamins, glucose, fructose, pectins, proteins. Fruit rich in mineralsThe most valuable of which are iron, phosphorus and potassium. Laisi does not hurt dieters because calorie content of these fruits - 66 kcal per 100 g... Lychee is most often eaten raw. From fruits you can cook compotes, make jams, preserves.

In folk medicine, the fruit is used to restore the gastrointestinal tract, health improvement of cardio-vascular system, regulation of metabolism.

Lychee: video review of an exotic fruit (video)

As you can see, it is not difficult to grow lychees from a bone at home. It is much more difficult to provide him with suitable conditions for the formation of fruits. Photos of plants hint that cute exotic trees will find a place on a light windowsill in the house and your heart!

Lychee is a tropical evergreen tree. Lychee leaves have an oblong pointed shape. The tree bears fruit: its small red fruits are similar to strawberries, but with white flesh and large brown pits, ripen within 120-130 days after flowering. Lychee fruit is sweetish, with a pleasant smell, slightly astringent, and tastes like grapes. Lychee can reach 35 meters in height. The tree is propagated in different ways, but we will describe below how you can grow lychees from a bone.

Lychee at home

Many gardeners are wondering whether it is possible to grow lychees from the bone at home. Honestly, this is a fairly simple task - you just need to buy a lychee fruit in the store and separate the pulp from the seed. Then wrap the seed tightly with a damp cloth and leave it there for 5-7 days, periodically dripping water onto the seed to ensure constant moisture. After the specified time has elapsed, the seed will swell and it can be planted in a previously prepared pot with soil and peat. Remember to make holes in the pot and put a large drain on the bottom to avoid moisture stagnation. Planting several seeds at once will increase the chances of growing the plant. Before planting, the seed can be chopped - this way the sprout will sprout faster. Do not immerse the seed too deep, 1-1.5 centimeters is enough. Pour soft warm water over the ground and cover with a plastic cup on top. Place the pot in a dark and warm place, even near a radiator. Look under the glass every day and water without letting the soil dry out.

If all recommendations are followed, seed germination will occur 2-3 weeks after planting. When you see the first thin stalk, remove the glass from the pot and move the last one to a shaded place. As you can see, lychees can be grown from seeds.

Proper watering and feeding

After the first 4-5 leaves appear, the plant can be transplanted into a larger flowerpot. Spray lychee twice a day from a siphon - after all, this is a tropical plant, accustomed to constant moisture. Do not let direct sunlight fall on the tree, otherwise the leaves will begin to dry and the lychee will wither. Watering should be moderate, without drying out, but also without excessive soil moisture.

1-2 times a month it is necessary to feed the tree with mineral fertilizers or manure. This will enrich the soil with useful substances and will promote flowering, and subsequently fruiting. Ripe fruits must be picked immediately, because overripe, they lose their great taste and begin to darken.

In the first year of the plant's life, it is necessary to prune, forming a beautiful crown. If the lychee does not bear fruit, do not be upset - at least the tree will be a great addition and decoration to your interior.

The benefits and uses of lychee

It has been scientifically proven that the use of lychee fruits helps to normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, helps to get rid of constipation and lose weight. Lychee fruits can be eaten not only fresh, but also dried and dried. These fruits are perfectly preserved in canned form, they are added to ice cream, they are used to make excellent soft drinks and even wine. Lychee seasoning is a great addition to meat or fish.

Due to the rich vitamin composition, lychee fruits are recommended for use in case of vitamin deficiency and weakened immunity, as well as for the prevention of atherosclerosis. However, do not forget that excessive consumption of this fruit can lead to unpleasant bloating or cause an allergic reaction.

So is it possible to grow lychee from a bone? Observing all the above recommendations - undoubtedly yes. It is enough to be patient, and you will see for yourself.

For understandable reasons, the wrong opinion was formed that exotic fruits cannot be grown at home. Practice shows that it is not so difficult if certain rules are followed. Lychee is one of those plants that can be cultivated independently, enjoying its fruits and excellent appearance. It is worthwhile to understand a little about the peculiarities of growing this foreign guest.

What is known about lychee

There are quite a few names for such an interesting plant. Lychee is also called Chinese plum or Chinese cherry. In nature, lychee can reach 30 meters in height. Naturally, growing at home does not allow the plant to develop to such a size: in most cases, its height turns out to be a maximum of 2.5 m. But usually lychee does not grow to such a size on the windowsill. Therefore, he will not need a lot of space if the owners want to grow a tree on their own.

Small fruits appear on the lychee, the diameter of which rarely exceeds 4 cm.The shape of the lychee berry is oval, while they themselves are covered with a bumpy skin. In many ways, the taste of such fruits is similar to that characteristic of grapes. Actually, this fact is also reflected in the alternative name of this plant. Many interesting beliefs and myths are associated with lychee. Therefore, all lovers of Chinese culture have now become interested in plants. But how exactly do you grow it at home? Now this is what we need to figure out.

Growing

There are quite a few aspects that must be observed when growing such a tree. You will have to pay serious attention to the air temperature in the room, the quality of watering, the composition of the soil in which the plant is planted. But it is worth starting precisely with planting, which is not as difficult as with many other plants. In general, the cultivation of Chinese grapes can be represented as follows.

1. Planting homemade lychee

As is clear, the correct planting largely determines how well the lychee will develop in the future. You should start by buying the fruit itself. Regular fruits that can be purchased at the store will do. The fruit is cleaned, a stone is removed from it, and then washed well. Without waiting for the bone to dry, it is placed in a container with soil. It is better to use several seeds at once to increase the likelihood of good seedlings emerging.

The first shoots appear about 15 days after the lychee is planted in the ground. Every day before shoots appear, the soil must be watered. In addition, it is necessary to maintain a suitable temperature. It is about + 35 ° C. Accordingly, you will have to keep containers with bones in the sun.To speed up the emergence of sprouts, the container is also covered with cellophane or polyethylene.

So that when planting the lychee does not cause big problems, immediately after the sprouts appear, you need to carefully maintain the temperature at a maximum of +25 °C. Under the right conditions, the sprouts will gain strength very quickly. Usually they soon reach a height of 20 cm. After that, the aerial part of the lychee stops growing. But on the other hand, its root system is constantly developing. So that the roots do not meet resistance as they develop, the tree should be transplanted into a large pot from the previous small container.

2. Competent care of lychees

When the tree gains strength, it is necessary to provide it with the right conditions for further development. There are several points here that require special attention. First, the lychee needs to be properly lit. It should be borne in mind that such an exotic fruit loves light. The ideal option is to constantly keep it on the window if the daylight hours lasts at least 12 hours. In winter, as is understandable, this is impossible. In order for the lychee to also receive sufficient lighting in winter, it must be provided with additional lighting.

The next important condition for the good development of a tree is associated with its watering. Here it is necessary to act very carefully, since both drought and too abundant watering are dangerous for lychee. In this case, you can be guided by the state of the land in the pot where the plant is grown. As soon as it gets a little dry, you need to immediately moisturize. It is also desirable that the air in the room is humid. If the air humidity is low, the plant must be periodically treated with water from a sprinkler or spray bottle. Water that is used for watering or sprinkling the fruit must be well settled. Liquid that is too cold or too hot will not work. Its temperature should be at room temperature so that the plant does not get damaged. Otherwise, the root system may stop growing after a while.

And finally, for lychee, the room temperature plays a fundamental role. Even in winter, it should not drop below +20 ° C. Lychee belongs to the thermophilic varieties. It will be possible to accelerate the growth of Chinese grapes if daylight hours are used to the maximum in spring and summer. It is necessary to constantly keep the lychee on the window if a particular side of the house is under the sun all the time. In this case, the tree will receive a sufficient amount of lighting and will be able to develop faster.

3. Fertilizing lychee

Now it's worth talking a little about how to fertilize this fruit. Sometimes it seems to gardeners and gardeners that lychees can grow more actively if fertilized as often as possible. In fact, it is also necessary to fertilize this fruit correctly and in small quantities. It is especially important to be careful when fertilizing the plant in the first year of lychee development. The first time you can use top dressing after about 3 months from the moment the tree sprouts. A small amount of top dressing is used, which is primarily rich in minerals. After that, you need to leave the fruit without fertilizing until it is at least a year old. And from the second year of life, lychees are fertilized every 2 months. In this case, the probability that the plant will actively develop will be as high as possible. It remains to be recalled that over fertilization is also dangerous for this tree, so too much fertilizer should not be used.

Lychee care

It will be helpful to elaborate in more detail on how to provide the lychee with the best conditions for growth. The fundamental point in this case concerns humidification. The natural habitat of this plant assumes the presence of humid air throughout the year. And in the case of a home lychee, it's not that difficult. Ideally, use a humidifier all the time.In this case, the lychee will be able to grow normally with sufficient moisture.

Fluctuations in air temperature are possible, but still they should be characteristic for a particular season. In summer, lychees are accustomed to the fact that the temperature is stable at about 25-30 ° C. In winter, it may be less, but only slightly. If the owners themselves get hot from constant attempts to heat the air in the room, it is better to use local heating with an infrared lamp. You do not need to direct this type of lamp at the plants, but it is quite possible to place it next to the fruit. If you take these rules into account, you will be able to provide your "pet" with suitable conditions.

This plant does not have any incredible requirements for growing. Therefore, you can safely grow it at home or in an apartment. Then the lychee will delight you with delicious fruits, although not immediately. It remains to be patient to wait for the fruit to appear. And then you will be able to enjoy the taste of Chinese grapes, not bought in a store, but grown on their own almost on the windowsill.

Many housewives have large windowsills and think about how to grow greens at home. In fact, there is nothing complicated, many types of green plants do not require special care, feeding and additional lighting. Greens can be grown all year round. It is tasty and healthy, especially during the period of vitamin deficiency. Indispensable food additives can be grown.

Juicy spicy herbs are indispensable for activating metabolic processes in the body, has an expectorant, disinfectant, diuretic effect.But first things first.

Soil preparation and containers

It is better to grow greens in plastic containers, wooden boxes are not practical, heavy and often leak. Several varieties of herbs can be planted in one long container at once, but taking into account their combination with each other, irrigation conditions. For example, dill, parsley and celery will get along in one container, but marjoram, thyme and oregano need a separate space.

The most optimal composition of the earth (soil) is peat, earth, river sand and sawdust, taken in equal proportions. For drainage, it is advisable to put pebbles or expanded clay on the bottom of each vessel with a layer of up to 5 cm. To create the required moisture level, you will need a piece of plastic wrap or plastic bottle caps. They need to cover the sown seeds for faster germination.

All types of greens, how to grow

Growing greens at home for some types of greens has its own characteristics. The easiest way to get a harvest of onions for a feather, dill and parsley.

To obtain large and juicy leaves of rucolla, containers should be kept with sufficient light and humidity. The topsoil should be kept moist at all times. Rucolla loves moisture, also fertilizing, the introduction of nitrates. Seeds are sown to a soil depth of 11-12 cm, top up with a small layer of earth - up to 1.5 cm. In a week, you can expect the first shoots to appear. When leaves reach a height of 7 cm, they can be cut and added to salads.

Celery prefers to grow in fertile, nutritious and moist soil in moderation. Planting seeds are disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate, soaked for a day in warm water, wrapped in a damp cloth and left for some time in a dark place. It is important not to let the fabric dry out and spray it from time to time.

The hatched seeds are ready for planting. Lay the seeds on the soil layer at a distance of up to 6 cm from each other, sprinkle with a small layer of earth, put on a warm, lighted place. The optimum temperature regime for celery is 25 g. Sufficiently overgrown plants will need to be thinned out, and the soil loosened. The best varieties for home cultivation: delicacy, snow globe, apple, mushroom.

Green juicy spinach leaves are rich in provitamin A, vitamins PP, B, C, vitamin B2, mineral salts, easily assimilated iron, iodine in large quantities. With anemia, such a vitamin and mineral composition of spinach is simply irreplaceable. With its regular use, hemoglobin will increase, vision and pancreas will improve, blood vessels will be strengthened. But children and people with high acidity need to take spinach very carefully. It contains a lot of oxalic acid.

Greens at home, such as spinach, require good watering and long-term lighting. First, the seeds are soaked for 2-3 hours in warm water, then they are planted in containers to a depth of 1.5 cm. The optimum room temperature is -18-21 g. After a couple of weeks, the crops need to be fed with mineral fertilizers to form wide and lush bushes. After 1-1.5 months, fresh herbs are ready for consumption. The varieties are livable on windowsills: Virofle, Mazurka, fat-leaved Victoria, Melody.

Borago and marjoram

Borago is a cucumber herb, not as popular as other spices, although it is grown easily, in frequent watering and is not pretentious to bright lighting. Contains vitamin C, carotene, smells like fresh cucumbers. Borago is sown with seeds to a planting depth of up to 1.5-2 cm in a sufficiently fertile soil. Containers should not be placed in drafts. The place should be warm, and the soil should be of high quality.

When such conditions are created, in 2 weeks it will be possible to admire the first shoots, and after 1.5 months, cut off the first juicy leaves for salads, which, by the way, can replace cucumbers if they are not on your table in winter.

Do not cut or discard the arrows that appear on the purple-flowered grass. They have a pleasant smell and taste of honey, they can be dried, added to baked goods, desserts and even to liqueurs, home-made liqueurs.

Marjoram is an unfamiliar spice for many, it is sold in bags as a dried seasoning for adding to meat dishes, soups, snacks, salads, pates. It is quite possible to grow it at home, in flower pots. Marjoram is a part of traditional medicine recipes for the treatment of kidneys, liver, respiratory organs, helps with headache, toothache, is a good sedative.

Marjoram is an unpretentious plant; it is quite easy to grow it at home.

• Drainage is laid at the bottom of the container, on top - a layer of earth up to 15 cm, then - seeds with a depth of up to 2 cm, lightly sprinkle with earth on top.
• After that, the soil can be watered, put on windowsills with moderate lighting, but no drafts can appear.
• The first shoots will appear in a couple of weeks.
• After another 15-20 days - the first harvest.

Plants require regular watering.

Lettuce and mustard

Lettuce is rich in vitamins K, PP, E, B, potassium, iron, iodine. Low-calorie salad, used in many diet menus to normalize blood pressure, prevent sclerosis.

Drainage is poured at the bottom of the boxes, on top - a layer of earth up to 13 cm in height, then - a small layer of the nutrient mixture. You can sow the salad tightly, watering well, covering with a film and putting it in a warm place. When germinating seeds, transfer the boxes to lighter windowsills. The first seedlings after the appearance of 1-2 leaves should be dived, planted. For the rapid growth of lettuce, the soil should be fertilized, fertilized in the complex. Watering 3-4 times a week for juiciness and freshness of the leaves. In about a month, the first crop will be ready for harvest.

Watercress containing carotene, sulfur, potassium salts, vitamin C. When salad is added to the diet, blood pressure and sleep are normalized. The salad is not picky about growing conditions. Grows in the shade, on windowsills facing north. Soil up to 12 cm is poured into the container, seeds are planted with a depth of 1 cm, slightly covered with the top layer of earth.

For the appearance of quick entrances, you need to water abundantly. After 2-3 weeks, the succulent leaves will be ready to eat.Lettuce grows well when applying fertilizers from mineral fertilizers, in sufficiently moist soil, the drying of which is unacceptable. Overheating of the air or insufficient watering will lead to coarsening of the leaves, stretching of the stems, and the formation of inflorescences. Such a salad is no longer suitable for food. The peppery, curly, ordinary, broad-leaved variety winters well on the windowsill.

Mustard greens grow well next to watercress. Seeds must first be soaked, after swelling, put on the prepared soil in boxes, sprinkle on top with a layer of up to 1.5 cm of earth, cover with foil to accelerate germination. Keep in a dark place until they appear. As soon as the first shoots appear, you need to remove the film from the plants and expose them to the light. The first harvest is in 15-25 days.

Mustard does not need to be kept at a high temperature or too much light. The best place is cool, shaded, and watering is moderate.

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Parsley, dill, basil and onions

Parsley with dill must first be soaked for a day to release essential oils, then deepen into the ground to 1 cm, keep the containers in a dark place until the first shoots hatch, watering the plants should be daily. Thickened seedlings should be thinned out. Feed min. fertilizers can be used after the first harvest of parsley and dill.

Mediterranean cuisine is not complete without aromatic basil. He loves light and warmth. In winter, it is worth taking care of additional lighting, as well as daily watering. You can plant seeds in flower pots. When the first shoots appear, apply complex fertilizers. To prolong the life of the plant, remove the peduncles during flowering.

What is easy to grow on a windowsill is an onion on a feather.

A can of settled water is enough for him. Scald the onion with boiling water, place in a jar so that only the roots touch the water. When green arrows appear, cut periodically. New arrows will climb again until the bulb shrivels, but the water needs to be changed regularly.

To grow green onions in containers, pour a layer of soil up to 7-8 cm, plant the bulbs, sprinkle with soil. Expose the boxes to light, preferably south-facing windows. With a lack of lighting, onion flavoring and beneficial substances will be lost.

For forcing on a feather, it is better to plant small bulbs up to 2 cm in diameter. Plant in the ground at a distance of 2 cm from each other in half the volume of the bulb.

We grow greenery on the windowsill quickly and easily. Stock up on the right seeds in the fall. Delicious, fresh and aromatic spices will always come in handy in winter.

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