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Lemon and Grapefruit Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Watering Lemon and Grapefruit

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Lemon and Grapefruit Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lemon and Grapefruit care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Lemon and Grapefruit is as follows:

  • Watering Lemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Grapefruit in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Grapefruit in Winter: Average Water

Lemon and Grapefruit Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Lemon and Grapefruit diseases is very important factor of Lemon and Grapefruit Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Lemon: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust and Snails
  • Grapefruit: Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch and Scale

Lemon and Grapefruit Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lemon and Grapefruit care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lemon and Grapefruit pruning is done as follows:

  • Lemon pruning: Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Grapefruit pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lemon and Grapefruit fertilizers are as follows:

  • Lemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  • Grapefruit fertilizers: 10-15-10 amounts and fertilize in growing season