How to care fruit tree

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Part Three of Three: Caring for a Fruit Tree 1 Decide how to prune.  If you want the tree to produce fruiting branches low to the ground, you can prune it to knee height and cut back the side branches to one or two buds. This will direct the tree's energy to producing low branches at the cuts you made. [5]  On the other hand, you can lop off the bottom branches if you'd prefer the tree not to have branches low to the ground. 2 Protect the tree from sunburn.  Many fruit tree growers use a diluted solution of half white latex paint, half water to paint the tree trunk to act as a sunscreen. If you live in a region with very strong sun, like the Southwestern US, using this method will protect your tree from sun damage. 3 Control weeds.  It's important to weed the area around the tree as it grows to protect the roots and keep the tree growing healthy and strong. Pull the weeds by hand, rather than using an herbicide. [6] 4 Don't overwater.
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How to Care for a Meyer Lemon Tree Indoors

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Mandarin oranges (Citrus reticulata, hardy in USDA zones 8b through 11) passed their thin skins and sweet flavor to Meyer lemons.


Potting Mix and Fertilizer

Grow Meyer lemon in a pot with drainage holes that's at least 1 inch deeper than its nursery pot. Use a porous, well-drained commercial potting mix or make your own with equal parts of sterilized potting soil, perlite and peat moss.
Starting one month after planting until its growth rate slows in early fall, fertilize every two weeks with high-nitrogen, 30-10-10 fertilizer for acid-loving plants.Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon, or the brand's specified amount, of the fertilizer in 1 gallon of water and pour it around the plant.
Don't fertilize from late fall until the first flush of new spring growth appears.

Light and Temperature

Give the tree between 8 and 12 hours of daily sunlight. Strong, direct spring and summer sun that weakens slightly in winter is ideal. The best location is in an unobstructed window with southern or southwestern exposure

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