Many people plant lemon trees on their balconies , terraces, or patios . However, they often become worried when the plant dries up or gets infested with insects. However, you no longer need to worry. A gardening expert has revealed a method for using a 10-rupee piece of wood.
Many people grow lemons at home with the desire to eat them. However, if a lemon tree doesn’t produce lemons, the flowers fall off, or the plant begins to dry out, it’s natural to feel disappointed. These problems are often caused by small insects and soil nutrient imbalances, which need to be addressed promptly.
However, with the help of a gardening expert, you can remove the pests from your plant and make it healthy. They explain that the solution to this problem lies not in expensive fertilizers, but in just 10 rupees worth of alum and a few household items. With proper use, your plant will be filled with lemons.
Identifying the problem
There are two main reasons for a lemon plant not producing fruit or losing its flowers: insects and high nitrogen levels in the soil. When a plant is given fertilizer with too much nitrogen, it produces only green leaves and new branches. This is why the flowers fall off before fruit can form. Insects suck the sap from the tender branches and flowers, causing the flowers to turn black and fall off, preventing fruit from forming.
Preparation of insecticide solution
A solution prepared with 10 rupee alum will not only protect lemon plants from insects but also help them grow more fruit. Three ingredients are needed to prepare this solution: whey, alum, and shampoo. First, mix 50 ml of whey with one liter of water. Now, add a piece of alum for two minutes and remove it after the stipulated time. Once you add a one rupee shampoo sachet, the solution will be ready for the plant.
How to use it
To completely eliminate pests, it’s crucial to use the solution correctly. Fill the prepared solution into a spray bottle. Spray the entire plant in the evening or when the sun is not shining. Give the plant a thorough bath with the solution, paying special attention to the top and bottom of the leaves. Spray the stems and branches as well.
Promote flowering and fruiting
Gardening experts recommend stopping nitrogen fertilizers. Excess nitrogen only causes leaf growth. Plants need potash and phosphorus to promote flowering and fruit formation. You can add natural sources like banana peel fertilizer or bone meal to the soil.
The aluminum and sulfate in alum are essential for producing chlorophyll and diverting energy to the flowers. This solution converts new growth into fruit growth.
New growth and bumper fruit
This simple method will bring about a positive change in the plant, leading to the formation of clusters of lemons. After the insects are removed, the plant’s nutrient balance becomes favorable for fruit production. If the insects are numerous, you can repeat this spraying every 7 to 10 days. With this inexpensive and easy method, you’ll soon notice that the flowers have stopped falling, and they’re replaced by clusters of small, green lemons.
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