What are the cultivation methods and precautions of four-season oranges?

Introduction of Four Seasons Orange

The four-season orange is a plant of the Rutaceae family and the genus Citrus. It has straight branches and leaves, dense and many branches. The leaves are dark green, the flowers are white and fragrant, and it blooms many times a year.

The fruit of the Four Seasons Orange is orange-yellow in color, round or oblate in shape, with a small circle on the top. It tastes sour, and the seeds have multiple embryos, which are green. Grafting is the main method of propagation of the Four Seasons Orange.

Four Seasons Orange Cultivation Method

Four-season orange likes warm, humid and sunny environment. It is suitable for planting in fertile, well-drained slightly acidic soil. It is not cold-resistant and it is best to provide a temperature of 15-30 degrees. Do not water excessively, just maintain slightly moist. It needs to receive warm and sufficient light so that the fruit color is more perfect. Usually, some farm fertilizer needs to be applied.

Watering method

Four-season orange likes moisture, but is not tolerant to waterlogging. During the growing season, it is better to keep the soil moist. Spray water twice a day in summer and spray water on the ground to cool down and increase the air humidity. Try to water as little as possible during the low temperatures in winter.

Fertilization method

During the seedling stage of the Four Seasons Orange, you can apply decomposed human manure and urine, and apply water and fertilizer once every half a month. During the shoot growth period, apply decomposed human manure and urine once to lay the foundation for promoting shoot growth and flowering and fruiting. If flower buds appear, apply bran powder and decomposed human manure and urine again to promote and preserve flowering.

Pruning methods

After the first new shoots of the four-season orange mature, they can be pruned back to prepare the tree for fruiting that year. Dense branches, overgrown branches, dead and old branches, and diseased and weak branches should be pruned in time to promote the growth of new shoots.

Precautions for cultivation of four-season oranges

The four-season orange is not cold-resistant and is suitable for growing in an environment of 15-30 degrees. The temperature in winter needs to be above 5 degrees. It likes sunlight and can accept full sunlight in spring and winter. It needs shade in summer. The common disease is anthracnose, which can be prevented by spraying some antibacterial agents. The insect pest is red spider mites, which can be sprayed with DDT solution.