Sweet Lime and Nectarine Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Watering Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and Nectarine Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and Nectarine is as follows:
Watering Sweet Lime in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sweet Lime in Winter: Average Water
Watering Nectarine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Nectarine in Winter: Average Water
Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and Nectarine diseases is very important factor of Sweet Lime and Nectarine Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Sweet Lime: Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner and Red blotch
- Nectarine: Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects and Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Sweet Lime and Nectarine Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sweet Lime and Nectarine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sweet Lime and Nectarine pruning is done as follows:
Sweet Lime pruning: Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches
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. Sweet Lime and Nectarine fertilizers are as follows:
- Sweet Lime fertilizers: Fertilize in early to mid-summer and for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
- Nectarine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 15-5-15