Lemon

Nectarine

Lemon and Nectarine Care

Lemon

Nectarine

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Watering Lemon and Nectarine

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 Nectarine Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lemon and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is as follows:

Watering Lemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Nectarine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Nectarine in Winter: Average Water

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Lemon and Nectarine 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 Nectarine diseases is very important factor of Lemon and Nectarine Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lemon: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust and Snails
Nectarine: Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects and Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Lemon and Nectarine Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lemon and Nectarine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lemon and Nectarine 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
Nectarine pruning: Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Lemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nectarine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 15-5-15