How to properly grow a tangerine from a bone at home

Few people think that a fruiting exotic tree can be grown from a tangerine seed. Wonderful citruses will delight you with their regular harvest, though not large. You don't have to live in the tropics to have your tangerine tree on your window... The material below will allow you to grow tangerines at home without making mistakes.

Is it possible to grow a tangerine from a bone at home

Recently, tangerines have been successfully grown in greenhouses, winter greenhouses and on windows. Amateur gardeners have learned the intricacies of growing exotic trees, now it's not a secret for anyone. Due to doubts whether it will bear fruit, many do not dare to have an exotic pet on their window.

Growing it from a seed is as easy as shelling pears, but to get fruit, you need to follow some recommendations. Benefits of breeding tangerines in an apartment:

• citrus plant by characteristics unpretentious and tenacious;
• neat tree in a pot is wonderful decorate the interior;
• wood will delight with abundant foliage and a pleasant aroma;
• the owners of the tree note that it helps with depression and loss of strength.
• tangerine, like indoor flowers It does not require special care;
• you can grow it from any purchased mandarin;
• from the bone it will turn out excellent decorative tree.

To germinate the seed correctly, you need to buy several mandarin fruits. Remove the largest seeds from the inside. Small and soft will not work, it is better to throw them away.

If you do not take into account fruiting, for the sake of an evergreen plant on the window, you can plant seeds from any purchased tangerine. For the sake of fragrant fruits - it is recommended to plant the following varieties of mandarin:

1. Unshiu early-fruiting citrus variety it is considered very productive and unpretentious. The undersized tree has a spreading crown with flexible branches. With sufficient care and additional lighting, the tangerine will continue to bear fruit.
2. Indoor variety of tangerine Murcott allows you to get sweet, like honey, fruits. The ripening season is summer.
3. Early ripe tree Shiva-Mikan takes root well in room conditions. Blooms profusely and bears fruit. Fruit weight can reach 30 grams.
4. Many people successfully grow tangerines of the Clementine variety on the window.... In order for it to bear fruit and not grow "wild", a grafting of a sprig of cultivated citrus will be required.

In principle, you can try to plant any tangerine, the question is, will there be any fruit on it? The answer to this question and many other aspects of growing will be discussed below.

Will an ornamental tree grown from a stone bear fruit?

Experts are unanimous in the opinion that the tree will not bear fruit without vaccination. Do not let this scare you, it is not difficult to acquire a cultured scion, one branch will be enough. Tangerines grown in this way, on 3-4 years delight with orange fruits.

On a well-rooted crown, the scion will quickly take root. Such a plant will cost much less than buying citrus from a flower shop. Many hobby gardeners share twigs to breed different varieties of cultivated mandarin.

There are cases when tangerines are sold with sprigs. For the sake of experiment, you can try to graft it or root it.... There is no need to be afraid of difficulties, there will be no problems with the plant. The effort spent will be rewarded with a fragrant harvest.

Optimal growing conditions

An unpretentious plant requires some conditions for placement and cultivation. By observing these requirements, you can achieve fruiting throughout the year. If the tree is properly looked after, it will constantly bloom and bear fruit. Often on the windows you can find tangerines with fruits of different ripeness. Conditions to be provided:

• stable temperature regime not less +14 degrees;
• best place in the house unshaded windows from the south side;
• plant needs sufficient air humidity, you can achieve it by spraying;
• in dry season it is necessary ensure regular watering (it is recommended to put a container with water next to it);
• in autumn and winter, the frequency of watering is reduced, soil loosening is added;
• in the spring they feed universal fertilizers.

In an adult plant, a crown is formed, extra branches are removed. With abundant flowering in the first year of fruiting, it is better to pinch some of the inflorescences... This is done in order not to overload the young tree. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the tangerine so that there are no diseases on the leaves and drying out.

How to choose a seed for planting?

The stone is taken from a ripe, bright orange fruit. Yellows and greens are not suitable. To obtain 2-3 sprouts, you need to collect at least 10 strong seeds... Planting is best done immediately, you do not need to wait for the bones to dry out and wrinkle. It is preferable to buy tangerines during the natural fruiting season, in autumn or winter.

In the rest of the year, it is more likely to get low-quality seedlings of hybrids. The quality of the seeds can be checked with water... Heavy seeds will sink, hollow ones will float on top. Thanks to the selection of high-quality seed, the seedlings will be strong and resilient. Weak seeds can die over time.

Landing conditions

The conditions may seem complicated, but these are just the subtleties that need to be met. In the future, everything will be much easier, the main thing is to do everything right. Prepared bones, before they fall into the ground, must undergo some preparation..

1. Seeds must be disinfected from the effects of fungi, hydrogen peroxide solution. The ratio of peroxide and water is 1:10. It is enough to dip the seeds in the solution and remove.
2. Next, take a saucer or any other container, cover it with a soft cloth. Wrap the seeds in it... Moisten the cloth well. Keep it moist every day. It is not necessary to pour it heavily with water, the seeds will rot from an excess of moisture.
3. If the germination process seems tedious, you can immediately sow seeds into wet soil... In case the seeds do not sprout, this option will not work.

4. In a few days the seeds will hatch... At this point, you will need to prepare the ground for their landing. It is better to give preference to light, non-acidic soil. You can buy the land structure ready-made or prepare it yourself. For 1 part of sand, take 2 parts of earth and humus.Land taken in a forest belt is well suited.
5. Pick up a small pot... Place the bones there. Planting depth 1-2 cm. Weak shoots can always be removed. Strong - transplant.
6. Some practice growing seedlings in disposable cups... This method has the right to life, but it is better to take peat or flower pots. Moisture evaporates worse in a glass.
7. Water as the soil requires, it should always be wet.
8. Loosen the soiluntil the plant takes root well, not necessary.
9. In order for tangerine seedlings to grow quickly, it is necessary provide additional lighting... This is especially true in the winter period, when natural light will not be enough.

By the number of shoots, one can judge how high-quality the seeds were. When landing 10 seeds normal germination 3-5 seedlings... Some of the seedlings may die as they mature. Natural selection will produce strong shoots.

How to care for a young seedling

Care consists in regular watering and spraying the leaves. To prevent the leaves from hurting, do not spray them with tap water. Let it sit for at least one night. It is good to have a special watering can, in which there will be settled water... To prevent the roots from rotting, you can add a little potassium permanganate to the water.

As a prophylaxis against aphids and midges, onion peels should be placed around the plant. EIf the pests are bred, the seedling is washed with water infused with garlic, laundry soap or salt... Midges can live on the soil surface. It will need to be loosened.

Indoor plant grafting

In order for a citrus tree to bear fruit, it is necessary to inoculate the cuttings from varietal mandarin. Slices are made with a disinfected sharp instrument. At the time of vaccination, the young tree should be as thick as a pencil. There are many ways of vaccination, we choose the most convenient option:

• T-shaped scion using a shallow incision under the bark;
• acute angle inoculation, the cut is attached to the cut on the tree;
• V-shaped cut the game is done in the center, a twig is inserted inside.

You need to vaccinate quickly and accurately. Tightly bandage the vaccination site and cover it with garden varnish... To ensure comfortable conditions for the plant after the scion, you can cover it with a transparent bag or glass jar. You can use growth stimulants.

A rooted and grafted tree, being on the south side with sufficient watering and fertilization, will delight with an abundance of tangerines. With advice on growing, you can safely start planting... As experience shows, it turns out that everyone can grow a tangerine from a bone.