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Best trees to grow in pots: 15 beautiful compact varieties

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The best trees to grow in pots can add much needed interest to patios, courtyards and other areas of your back yard.

With both deciduous and evergreen options, offering various leaf color, fruit and flowers through the seasons, potted trees are versatile container gardening ideas.

Growing pots in trees is a way to zone a secluded seating or dining area as a patio idea, flowering trees can add color and scent, while citrus or olive trees are ideal if you want to create a Mediterranean-style garden.

One of the big advantages is that you can grow tree species that wouldn't usually suit the growing conditions in your hardiness zone as the best trees to grow in pots can be moved indoors in colder months. 

The best trees to grow in pots

Many different trees can thrive in pots, so look beyond the local garden center for inspiration. You could choose one of the best indoor trees that you move outdoors in warmer months to surround yourself with nature year round.

'There are many types of trees you can grow in pots and containers,' says small space gardening expert Emilly Barbosa Fernandes of Housegrail . 'They instantly brighten up any garden, and can become the main focal point.'

If you want a low-maintenance planting scheme, then the best trees to grow in pots must be compatible with your local climate, and require minimal pruning. An advantage of planting trees in pots is that you can control their soil type – perhaps growing an acid-loving tree in a chalky soil, or creating free-draining conditions in a garden with heavy clay soil.

Consider where you want the tree to be positioned in your garden, as whether it will sit in full sun or receive some shade will be a factor in which varieties will be suitable.

It's important to look at the maximum size of a tree species, and how many years it will take to reach maturity. Some trees are suited to pots for their whole life, while other slow-growing varieties can have a long pot life before needing to be eventually planted in the ground as part of your flower bed ideas.  

Trees have hungry, thirsty roots, so container size is also key. Ensure you invest in a pot that's big enough for your chosen tree to flourish.

Remember that a tree planted in a pot will dry out more quickly than in the ground, and the smaller the pot size, the more often you will have to water it. 

1. Peach tree

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Enjoy a delicious home harvest of fruit by growing a peach tree in a container. These are among the best fruit trees to grow, and ideal for trees to grow in pots, particularly as you can move the container to the sunniest and warmest positions throughout the year. 

You will need a fairly large container for growing a peach tree – although not so large that you can not easily move it when required. Good drainage is important, so either add some crocs or stones to the bottom of a container, or raise it up on pot feet to aid drainage.

'You will need to water peach trees grown in pots almost every day in the growing season, and repot them every few years' explains Guy Barter, chief horticulturist at the RHS .

2. Crab apple tree

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Producing lovely pink blossom in spring, followed by their ornamental fruits in fall, crab apples are among the best trees to grow in pots.

When planting crab apples in containers, use a pot that is approximately 12-15in. (30-40cm), in a good quality and free draining loam based compost, explain the experts at Pomona Fruits .

Keep them well watered in the first growing season, watering them daily in warmer weather. They are also among the best trees for autumn color.

3. Amelanchier

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A small, compact deciduous tree, amelanchier – known by a number of other names including juneberry, shadbush and sarvisberry – offers interest through the seasons. It produces lovely starry white flowers in spring, red and purple berries in summer through to fall, and its bronze tinged young leaves turn through green to the fiery colors of orange and red, making this undoubtedly one of the best trees to grow in pots .

Amelanchier prefers a spot in full sun, so move the container to the best spot throughout the year. Plant bare root trees for the most economical option, in ericaceous compost in a large pot.

4. Japanese maple tree

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Japanese maples trees – or acer palmatum – are ideal for smaller gardens, as they are slow growing and require minimal pruning or training.  They also offer lovely fall color.

‘With a variety of showy cascades in foliage and colors ranging from vibrant greens to deep blood reds, this is a showcase tree for container growing,’ says Tammy Sons, owner of Tennessee Nursery .

‘Japanese maple trees do not grow to extreme heights, seldom reaching over 15 feet. My favorite varieties are 'Crimson Queen' and 'Bloodgood', with their added attribute of spectacular fall foliage.’

Meanwhile, Lisa Tadewaldt, arborist and owner of Urban Forest Pro , particularly favors the dwarf maple 'Sharp's Pygmy'. ‘They can live in a pot for hundreds of years,' she says. 'You can ignore them or pamper them – either way they always look great. This is a favorite of serious bonsai artists, and what I personally have on my deck in pots.’

Position Japanese maples in a cool spot that receives some shade during the hottest part of the day, and water regularly in the summer. They are perfect to include for Japanese garden ideas.

5. Lemon tree

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‘I always think there is something very romantic about a lemon tree growing in a pot,’ says Aaron Bertelsen, author of Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots . ‘Perhaps it is the way the scent of the blossom fills a room, or the knowledge that rich people in the past would build dedicated lemon houses to shelter their highly prized trees.’

While lemon trees make fantastic house plants during the winter, they can grow happily outdoors during the spring and summer. This is why planting them in pots is the best solution, so you can bring them indoors in frosty weather.

You can even learn how to grow lemon from seed, to surround yourself with these uplifting trees.

‘Lemons are hungry plants, so make sure you use a good, soil-based compost, adding some grit or sharp sand to improve drainage,’ adds Bertelsen, who recommends the Meyer variety as it flowers throughout the year.

Make sure you understand how to prune lemon trees to get the best out of them, and let them dry out between waterings.

6. Dwarf conifers

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Larger conifers are some of the best trees for privacy and screening in a backyard, but there are a number of smaller species that are perfect for pots.

Some recommended conifers to consider are dwarf varieties of cypress trees, yew trees, mountain pines, and Chinese juniper.

‘They are not top-heavy and have an equal branch structure from the central leader to the top,’ says Sons. 

‘Evergreen conifers also offer year-round beauty and they can successfully be trimmed back in order for them to not overwhelm the container. ’ 

7. Crepe Myrtle

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Crepe myrtle – or crape myrtle – is a striking tree that offers year-round interest, and grows very well in pots.

‘This beautiful tree has large trumpet-shaped flowers that often have an orange tint to them,’ says Lindsey Hyland, founder of Urban Organic Yield . 'Crape myrtles also have good fall color, with attractive peeling bark. I love how the branches are always thick enough to handle being in pots.’

Choose from flowers of white, pink or purple, which bloom from late spring through summer. Some varieties flower until the first frost in fall.

Crepe myrtle trees need full sun to thrive, and in frost-prone areas will need to be overwintered in a greenhouse or conservatory. Learn how to prune crepe myrtle to keep your trees looking their best.

8. Bay tree

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As well as creating a sculptural feature, bay trees are aromatic herbs that have wonderfully scented leaves that can be used in cooking fresh or dried.

Bay trees look particularly stunning in pairs flanking a doorway, or can be positioned next to seating areas on the patio for outdoor dining ideas. They thrive in containers and can be clipped into attractive ball or pyramid topiary shapes.

‘A bay tree is very easy to look after, provided you give it a good sunny spot and feed it regularly,’ says Bertelsen. ‘Prune every spring, both to keep it at the size you want it and to reduce any congestion.’

It’s a good idea to repot bay trees every few years to keep them healthy and encourage fresh growth. Bay trees are an excellent choice for planter box ideas.

9. Banana tree

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Banana trees are some of the best trees to grow in pots if you want to add a tropical garden idea to your patio. But bear in mind if you are growing a banana tree in the garden this will generally be for their ornamental leaves, rather than for fruit, unless you live in a climate of at least 60ºF (15°C) for most of the year.

‘If you live in a cooler climate, then a banana tree still brings a taste of tropics to your landscaping,’ says Tadewaldt. ‘The growth of these trees is usually stunted by the colder weather enough that they can live in the pot for an extended period of time.'

Smaller varieties of banana tree are particularly well suited to climates with colder winters, as they can be brought inside and enjoyed as a houseplant. 

10. Rhododendron

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As well as the popular shrubs, rhododendrons are also available in tree form – R. arboreum. Although after several decades they can eventually reach great heights of over 40 feet, they are slow-growing trees that will live happily for years in a pot, so it is worth learning how to grow rhododendrons.

‘I really like rhododendron – it is such a pretty flowering tree with red and white flowers in the summer,’ says Hyland. As an evergreen tree, it possesses attractive dark green leaves year round.

‘My favorite thing about it is its ability to thrive in stunted, acidic, or shallow soil conditions.’

Be sure you know how to prune rhododendron to keep your potted specimens under control.

11. Olive tree

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If you want to create a Mediterranean garden, olive trees are ideal and perfectly suited to growing in containers, as they can be moved to safety during excessively cold winters.

‘Olive trees are not fond of winter, so make sure to cover them if you know a frost is coming,’ says Barbosa Fernandes.

‘They love warmth and sun, and they also do well in dry areas. However, they do need the right conditions to produce olives.’ 

In order for the trees to fruit, they will need two months with temperatures below 50°F (10°C), but above 14°F (-10°C), as well as fluctuation between day and night temperatures. Although self-fertile, olive trees benefit from cross pollination.

‘If you don’t have the right conditions to grow olives, don’t be too disappointed, as they’re such elegant evergreen trees,’ says Barbosa Fernandes. ‘Fertilize them in the spring for the best results.’

You also need to know how to prune olive trees to improve their shape and increase the chances of fruit production.

12. Wedding Cake Tree 

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Also known as Cornus controversa 'Variegata', the wedding cake tree is a variegated dogwood tree. 

‘The white in the leaves adds interest and it naturally grows in layers – like the layers of a cake, hence its name – and pruning will help to emphasize this form,’ says Tadewaldt.

However, regular pruning isn’t essential, and as the tree is slow-growing, it will live happily in its pot for a long time, as long as the soil is fertile. 

‘Eventually, however, this tree will outgrow the pot and need to be transplanted,’ adds Tadewaldt.

13. Apple tree

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Smaller varieties of apple tree are perfect for growing in pots on the patio. Not only are varieties grown on dwarf rootstock usually quicker to fruit, but they are often better quality than larger trees.

When choosing a variety of apple tree, you need to consider pollination. ‘Self-fertile cultivars are available, although it’s generally recommended to have at least two different partner trees nearby for cross-pollination,' explains Period Living’s gardening expert Leigh Clapp.

When planting apple trees in pairs, 'opt for different varieties of apple tree that flower at the same time.'

If you only have room for one apple tree, Red Falstaff is a great choice as it is heavy cropping and very hardy. Apples trees are among the best fast growing fruit trees so you will enjoy a well sized tree before you know it.

14. Starry magnolia

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While most types of magnolia will grow too large to plant in pots, starry magnolia is a more compact, bushy tree that produces the most beautiful white, star-shaped flowers.

The tree flowers in the spring and exudes a delicate fragrance, adding a romantic air to a patio seating area.

Position starry magnolia in a sheltered spot, and plant in neutral to acid soil that is well drained.

When established, they are low maintenance, and require only mulching in spring, and learn how to prune a magnolia tree lightly in the summer.

15. Kumquat

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Citrus trees make for some of the best indoor trees, but you can grow them outside in the right climates. 

‘If you’ve never tried kumquat, then you most definitely should – you can eat the entire thing, skin and all,’ says Barbosa Fernandes. 

Producing small orange fruits and flowers that bloom in the summer, these compact  trees can be easily grown in pots, and are one of the hardiest citrus fruits.

‘Position them in full sun, and plant in moist, well-draining soil. However, you don’t need to worry about cross-pollination or cold weather killing it down to 18°F (-8°C),’ adds Barbosa Fernandes.

What trees can remain in pots?

Trees can remain in pots indefinitely if you can find a container large enough to accommodate their maximum mature size. Otherwise, you will need to plant them in the ground when they grow too large.

Opt for dwarf varieties of container-friendly trees, such as Japanese maples and small conifers. Bay trees, small citrus trees and olive trees are also good options.

Bear in mind that most trees will need potting on to a larger container every few years, when they have outgrown their pot.

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Can trees survive in pots over winter?

Some trees can survive in pots over winter, but this will largely depend on your local climate. 

In warmer regions, for example, citrus trees can stay outside year round, but in regions that experience cold winter nights of below 50°F (10°C), they will need to be brought inside.

Japanese maple trees are excellent choices for pots in most climates, and can survive very cold winters where temperatures reach as low as -20°F (-28°C).

What are the best evergreen trees for pots?

There are a number of best evergreen trees for pots. These include Rhododendron arboreum, bay trees, conifers, Japanese holly and Italian cypress – to name but a few. There are many other options you can find to suit the conditions in your garden and area where you live.

As editor of Period Living, Britain's best-selling period homes magazine, Melanie loves the charm of older properties. I live in a rural village just outside the Cotswolds in England, so am lucky to be surrounded by beautiful homes and countryside, where I enjoy exploring. Having worked in the industry for almost two decades, Melanie is interested in all aspects of homes and gardens. Her previous roles include working on Real Homes and Homebuilding & Renovating, and she has also contributed to Gardening Etc. She has an English degree and has also studied interior design. Melanie frequently writes for Homes & Gardens about property restoration and gardening.

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Small trees on patios or decks can serve as natural focal points, add privacy, frame views, provide shade, and even bear fruit. Many of these trees can grow well in containers or raised beds. Some have special features, including flowers, attractive bark, and vivid fall colors. However, the features of certain trees might be too messy for your taste, dropping seeds, flowers, fruits, and more. So it's important to know all of a tree's traits, as well as whether it thrives in your climate, before committing. Here are 13 of the best small trees to grow around a patio or deck.

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how to grow avocado at home from seeds and seeds

Contents

  1. How to grow an avocado from a seed at home
  2. Growing a tangerine, orange, lemon at home
  3. Growing a coffee tree at home
  4. Miniature pomegranate can be grown at home - difficult 9005 9005 Growing dwarf cherries at home
  5. Growing homemade pineapple is easy
  6. Watch video: Indoor mini fruit trees

Whoever "started" at least one mini-tree in the house, be sure to plant a couple more. After all, a tree in miniature is not only beautiful, stylish, fashionable and exciting. When planting a fruit tree, home gardeners also receive fruits. What fruit mini-trees can be grown in pots - about this in our article.

As a result of numerous experiments to create a miniature bonsai tree, breeders have bred crops that successfully bear fruit at home. Today, many nurseries are selling seedlings for a mini-garden. Such trees grow only up to 50-70 cm in height.

It is only important to buy what it would be a seedling nursery, and not in online stores. Why?

Because there are a lot of scammers to get easy money. There are many negative reviews about such stores today. An example of this: the Ekodar online store with different site names.

It's hard to believe, but nowadays everything is possible. Maybe one of our readers bought such seedlings and will share their successes.

In the article, we will consider the most popular crops that are grown from seeds or seeds. What are these trees - read on!

How to grow an avocado from a stone at home

When planting a seedling at home, avocado lovers can kill two birds with one stone, as aesthetic pleasure will be satisfied and juicy fruits will be grown. Of course, not in a year, but patient gardeners are no strangers. After all, an adult tree does not bear fruit the next year after planting.

Avocado is an evergreen tree, it does not go into hibernation, which means that the beauty of the plant is ensured in winter.

In its natural habitat, the tree grows up to 20 meters. In a house or apartment, avocados, fortunately, will not reach such a height.

Gardeners grow a small avocado tree from a stone. Only a bone from a ripe fruit is required. Planted in a pot with a fertile substrate. In the ground from the garden, you can not plant a bone.

Therefore, either buy a ready-made soil mixture, or prepare it yourself. To do this, take: soddy soil, river sand and peat (compost, humus) in equal proportions.

The stone is placed at a depth of 3 cm. The sprout should appear a month after planting the seed.

There is another option for seed germination: three holes are made in its central part. Toothpicks are deepened into these holes by 3-5 mm. Further, the bone with a blunt end is immersed by a third into the water. On the surface of the container, it will be held by toothpicks.

It is important that the water level is the same when the avocado is sprouting.

As soon as the roots grow to 3-4 cm, the mini-tree is transplanted into a container with drainage holes. Fertilized soil mixture is placed in the pot. After planting the seedling, the soil is not compacted.

Avocados will need plenty of light, but not direct sunlight. The culture does not like dry soil, so you need to organize watering up to 4 times a week.

Gardeners advise replanting avocados every year, as the plant becomes crowded in an old pot after a year! The transplant is performed when the tree reaches a height of 15 cm.

Periodically feed avocados with fertilizers that are specially designed for ornamental flower crops, such as Biochelate. In spring and summer, a solution of such a fertilizer is applied. Prepare it based on 2 liters of water 10 ml of the mixture. Feed 2 times a month.

With the advent of autumn and winter, reduce feeding to once a month.

Growing tangerines, oranges, lemons at home

As children, many of us tried to plant orange or tangerine seeds in some kind of home flower pot! Few waited for Rostov. But the idea is wonderful - a citrus tree exudes an incredible aroma and looks amazing!

The most affordable and easiest way is to grow citrus crops from seeds.

Only the largest seeds are used for cultivation.

First, they are de-fleshed and washed gently under running water. Then the bones are wrapped in a damp cotton cloth for three days.

Before planting seeds in the soil mixture, they are treated with a natural growth stimulator (this is willow water, aloe juice or honey solution).

Pots for planting citrus pits must have drainage holes. Tangerines, lemons, and oranges grow best in a potting mix that is made from two parts forest soil, one part sand, and two parts manure. As an option, they buy a ready-made substrate for citrus fruits in gardening stores.

Seeds are placed in the soil at a depth of 3 cm. Greenhouse effect is important for the germination of citrus fruits. Therefore, the container is covered with a plastic film, which is periodically opened so that oxygen enters the soil. A month after planting, the first sprouts should appear on the surface of the soil.

The emerging sprouts of any of the citrus trees begin to feed. To do this, use solutions specially designed for citrus crops. They are made strictly according to the instructions in the instructions, which are indicated on the package.

To protect seedlings from pests - for example, from whiteflies and spider mites - the leaves are washed with Actellik (apply the solution according to the instructions).

When the tree begins to bloom, it is important to observe the temperature regime. Tangerines and oranges require a room temperature of 22-25°C for good flowering. Lemon is not whimsical to temperature, it is able to bloom profusely even at + 16-18 ° С.

The temperature regime for plants also depends on the season - in the summer months the temperature is increased, and in the winter it is lowered. This increases the chances of getting fruit.

Citrus trees require abundant watering. In summer, lemons, oranges, tangerines are watered every day, with the advent of winter - twice a week.

Plants are recommended to be repotted every 3 years. A fresh substrate is prepared for transplantation, consisting of soddy, leafy soil and humus (proportions 2: 1: 1). The mixture is mixed with one part of river sand.

Growing a coffee tree at home

Grow a coffee tree at home.

But one caveat must be taken into account: those coffee beans that are poured into the coffee machine will not work. And a few unripe brown-red coffee fruits will have to be asked (or bought) from those who already have such a tree.

You can get to the unripe seed by peeling the fruit and removing the pulp. Both halves are used for planting. The grains are washed with water, then kept in a weak manganese solution for half an hour.

The seeds can then be planted in a pot with drainage holes filled with loose substrate to a depth of 1 cm.

Important! The coffee tree is a finicky crop and grows best in acidic soil. Therefore, the following soil mixture is prepared for a coffee tree: sour peat is mixed in equal proportions with ash, humus and sand. Sphagnum moss is sometimes used to increase moisture and add acidity to the soil. Before entering into the substrate, it is crushed.

Place the container with seeds in a place where there is good sunlight, which will provide future sprouts with a temperature of at least 20°C. When placing pots on a windowsill on the sunny side, they must be covered with a jar on top to create a greenhouse effect. If it gets too hot, then the containers are moved to a cool place. During germination, you need to ventilate the soil, removing the jar for a while.

Important! Growing a coffee tree, they take into account that in a small pot the plant will continue to develop, but it will not bloom.

The coffee bonsai has a capricious nature. You will need to change the soil mixture to a new one every year. But after reaching the age of five, you can transplant once every three years.

Before laying the substrate in the pot, fertilize it - 20 grams of horn shavings or bone meal per 1 kg of soil mixture.

Miniature pomegranate at home - difficult but possible to grow

This dwarf tree will decorate absolutely any interior, only few people dare to grow pomegranate at home. But this beautiful tree has a long flowering period - from late March to September. Depending on the variety, you can admire pink, red, yellow or white flowers.

Planting material will have to be bought, since pomegranate seeds will not work. For growing a plant at home, only those seeds that are collected from its flower are suitable.

Purchased seeds are subject to processing. First, they are soaked for 24 hours in a solution of Kornevin or another growth biostimulator. After the seeds are planted in a loose substrate to a depth of 0.5 cm. Lightly press down the soil, water it and cover the pot with glass.

Sprouts will appear in about a month. When the seedlings form 3-4 leaves, they are transplanted into small containers with drainage.

As a soil mixture for dwarf pomegranate, use a substrate for roses or begonias.

The plant needs a lot of light. When the lighting is not enough, the pomegranate will easily drop all the leaves in protest. A comfortable temperature for a tree is 25 ° C. In winter, the grenade is laid to rest. To do this, the room temperature is reduced to 10 ° C for one month.

Dwarf pomegranate is watered once every 6-7 days. Watered when the top layer of soil crumbles under the fingers. The plant also needs spraying, which is performed exclusively with warm water.

Top dressing is carried out from autumn to spring, which ensures good growth and flowering. For top dressing, a solution of mullein is used. First, 1 kg of mullein is dissolved in 10 liters of water and kept for one week. Then the mixture is diluted with water one to three and used for irrigation.

Useful for homemade pomegranate and infused chicken manure. It is prepared as follows: the litter is poured in a ratio of 1 to 2 with water, the container is tightly closed and set in a warm place for fermentation. After 2 weeks, the container is opened and the infusion of litter is diluted with water 1 to 25. Ready dressing is applied immediately after watering the plant.

It is recommended to replant the pomegranate tree once every 4 years. For the soil mixture, you will need two parts of turf, one part of leaf humus, ½ part of peat and 1/2 part of sand. Such a substrate is also prepared: loam, sand and peat - 1: 2: 1, respectively. You can also prepare such a soil mixture: two parts of clay-soddy soil with the addition of humus, leafy soil and sand in equal amounts.

If everything is done correctly, then in 5 years the first crop will appear on the tree. But for some successful gardeners, fruiting begins three years after planting.

Growing dwarf cherries at home

Today, cherries that are grown on the windowsill are no longer a surprise and many treat them as a common occurrence. Growing a cherry tree is easy. For this purpose, the evergreen Barbados cherry is used. This type of taste practically does not differ from ordinary cherries.

For planting, a cherry stone washed and aged for 10 hours in Kornevin is used. The potting mix should have drainage holes. The substrate is used purchased for indoor flowers or self-prepared: mix 7 parts of humus, 2 parts of turf, 1 part of mullein. For 10 kg of substrate, 10 g of ammonium nitrate, 10 g of potassium sulfate, 12 g of superphosphate, 12 g of fluff lime are added.

Pour the mixture with warm water and lay the bones. Top covered with glass to create a greenhouse effect. The place is chosen sunny and warm, and shoots are expected in a month.

The advantage of dwarf cherry is its unpretentiousness. The plant grows well and bears fruit both under the bright sun and in the shade. In summer, a temperature of 18-22 ° C is enough for a tree, in winter - 15 ° C.

Water only with warm water. In summer - 3 times a week, and in winter - 1 time. Transplantation is performed once every 3 years.

Top dressing is carried out 2 times a month. They do this from February to October. As a fertilizer, "Liquid humic fertilizer" is used. Feed strictly according to the instructions. In winter, cherries are fertilized 1 time in 1.5 months.

Growing a homemade pineapple is easy

Of course, a home grown pineapple can hardly be called a tree. But even growing an exotic crop as a houseplant will bring satisfaction. Pineapple is amazing during flowering, and with good care after 5 years you can taste its fruits.

To grow a pineapple at home, cut off its top. It is placed in a pre-assembled soil mixture of peat and sand (the components must be taken in equal proportions).

To keep the moisture inside the container, cover it with a glass jar or polyethylene film. When the top starts roots and the bush grows a little, the plant is transplanted into a shallow wide container. For transplantation, such a soil mixture is used: sand, soddy soil and leaf compost are mixed in equal proportions.

It is important for a seedling to have plenty of space. If we take into account this requirement of pineapple and select the appropriate flowerpot for each transplant, then in the future you can get fruits.

Culture is afraid of the cold. The coldest temperature in the room where pineapple is grown can be +18°C. The optimum temperature is considered to be 23-25°C.

The plant needs good lighting, so in winter it will be necessary to provide additional light to the pineapple (usually a fluorescent lamp is used).

Needed for plant development and additional top dressing. Gardeners advise fertilizing pineapple with organic fertilizers once a month. A mullein solution has proven itself well (its preparation is described in the section on growing dwarf pomegranate). During active periods, when the pineapple grows and develops, mineral fertilizers are used twice a month, for example, "Flower" or "Rainbow". Be sure to strictly follow the rules that are specified in the instructions.

An adult bush is watered once a week with settled, warm water.

The ideal option is melt or rain water. Often, for watering pineapple, boiled water is taken and a pinch of citric acid is added.

Sprinkle the pineapple periodically with warm water. The first flowering with good care is observed in the fourth year after planting.

To grow a tree in your house, all you need is some soil, fertilizer and some effort. The grown tree will delight the household for a long time and create a mood in the house.

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Many people love to use trees as part of the interior of their homes. Each of us at least once in our lives saw either a tub with a palm tree, or a ficus up to the ceiling, or the pride of the owners - a huge Chinese rose, languishing alone in the corner of the room.

Plants in the house perform several important functions at once, including moistening the air and saturating it with oxygen. In addition, it is with the help of a small tree in a pot that you can add zest to the room and add exotic notes. Moreover, today you can find a tree for every taste and budget - there would be a desire!

In an effort to get a double benefit, today people prefer to grow mainly fruit trees in their homes. Such trees are not only pleasing to the eye, but even with proper care they bring quite edible fruits.

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How to grow an avocado from a seed at home

Those who love avocados can kill two birds with one stone by planting this ornamental tree at home - and aesthetic needs will be satisfied, and juicy fruits will be obtained. True, not immediately, but we know that luck comes only to the patient!

In addition, avocado is an evergreen tree, which means that even in winter it will not shed its leaves and go into hibernation. In nature, it is able to reach a height of 20 meters. Of course, in a city apartment this is hardly possible, and it is not necessary.

You can grow a small avocado tree at home from a seed. To do this, you need a bone of a ripe fruit, a pot for planting and fertile soil. The bone cannot be placed in ordinary soil taken from the garden. Usually, for avocados, a soil mixture is prepared from peat (humus), earth from the garden and river sand - all in equal proportions.

The avocado seed is planted at a depth of 3 cm. And then you need to provide the plant with high-quality, timely watering and a lot of light. The window sill on the west side is the best place. If you did everything right, then in about a month a sprout will appear.

For those who like an unconventional approach, there is another way to germinate an avocado seed. To do this, three holes are made in the central part of the bone. A toothpick is inserted into each of them to a depth of 3-5 mm. Next, the bone with a blunt end is immersed in water by a third, toothpicks will hold it on the surface of the glass. The water level should be the same all the time that is allotted for germination.

After the root system of the future tree reaches 3-4 cm, it is transplanted into a pot with drainage holes. The plant is planted in a fertilized soil mixture, the surface is not rammed. A tree needs light, but not direct sunlight. Avocado loves moisture, so it should be watered 3-4 times a week. Experts recommend replanting avocados every year - you won’t even have time to look back, as the tree will become dough in an old pot! It needs to be transplanted when it reaches a height of 15 cm. The substrate (peat, soil and sand in equal proportions) should be fresh and loose.

From time to time, avocados need to be fed with fertilizers that are designed for flowering ornamental plants, such as Biochelate. In spring and summer, a fertilizer solution (10 ml of the mixture per 2 liters of water) should be applied 2-3 times a month. In autumn and winter, top dressing is applied once a month.

How to grow citrus fruits (tangerine, orange, lemon) at home

Probably, each of us in childhood tried to grow an orange or a lemon by putting an orange seed in some pot with a home flower! It is clear that few people expected sprouts, and even more so, fruits. Although the idea itself is, of course, a good one - such a tree exudes a citrus aroma and looks amazing! Therefore, it is not surprising that even people far from floriculture try to grow a citrus tree at home.

The easiest and most affordable way is to grow citrus fruits from the stone.

It is best to use the largest seeds for cultivation. They are cleaned, gently washed under the tap and then wrapped in damp gauze for 2-3 days. Before lowering the seeds into the soil, they are treated with a natural growth stimulator. Containers for planting citrus fruits should have drainage holes. Oranges, tangerines and lemons grow well in a substrate made from 1 part sand, 2 parts woodland and 2 parts humus. You can buy ready-made soil for citrus fruits in the store.

Seeds are planted in a container at a depth of 3 cm. For citrus fruits, it is important to maintain the greenhouse effect - for this, the flowerpot is covered with polyethylene, which is periodically lifted so that oxygen enters the soil. The first shoots of citrus fruits usually appear a month after planting.

After sprouts appear, the citrus tree can be fed. To do this, use formulations that have been developed specifically for citrus plants. They are applied in accordance with the instructions on the package. To protect citrus fruits from pests - in particular, whiteflies and spider mites - the leaves are washed with a solution of Actellik (according to the instructions). As a rule, the procedure is repeated two more times, taking a week break between each.

When the plant begins to bloom, it is important to observe the temperature regime. So, oranges and tangerines need an air temperature of 22-25 ° C for good flowering. Lemon in this part is not particularly whimsical and can actively bloom even at 16-18 ° C. In general, the temperature regime should depend on the season - in summer the temperature increases, and in winter it decreases. This will increase your chances of getting a crop.

Citrus trees need abundant watering. In summer, you need to water oranges, tangerines and lemons every day, in winter - a couple of times a week.

It is recommended to repot citrus fruits every three years - they grow and there is not enough space for them in an old flowerpot. For transplantation, a fresh substrate is prepared, which consists of sod, leaf and humus soil in a ratio of 2: 1: 1, mixed with one part of sand.

How to grow a coffee tree at home

If growing a lemon or an orange from a stone seems like a very banal thing to someone, you can try growing a coffee tree. True, there is one caveat here: coffee beans, which we pour into a coffee machine in large quantities, are unlikely to work. It is best to ask for a couple of brown-red unripe coffee fruits from those who already have such a tree.

To get to the unripe beans, the coffee fruit must be peeled and the pulp removed. Both halves of the grain can be used as planting material. They need to be washed with water under the tap, and then held for half an hour in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then the seeds are planted in a container with drainage holes and loose soil to a depth of 1 cm.

The coffee tree is quite picky and prefers to grow in acidic soil. Therefore, the substrate for it is prepared from acid peat, which is mixed in equal parts with humus, wood ash and sand. In order to increase humidity and at the same time add acidity to the soil, sphagnum moss is sometimes used, which is pre-crushed.

The container is placed in a place that is well illuminated by the sun, providing the future plant with a temperature of at least 20 ° C. Usually, pots with coffee tree sprouts are placed on windowsills on the sunny side, covered with a jar on top to create a greenhouse effect. But with prolonged heat, it is better to rearrange them in a cooler place so that direct sunlight does not fall on the plant.

When growing a coffee tree, you need to choose the right pot. Of course, a coffee tree will grow in a small pot, but it is unlikely to bloom.

The coffee tree has a capricious nature and requires soil replacement every year until it is five years old. Before you start transplanting, apply fertilizer to the soil - 20 g of bone meal or horn shavings per 1 kg of soil.

After five years, the tree has less need for annual soil replacement, and you can just relax and enjoy its magnificent view.

How to grow dwarf pomegranate at home

Despite the fact that this tree can easily decorate absolutely any interior, few people dare to grow pomegranate at home. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful tree with a long flowering period - from April to September. Its flowers can be red, white, yellow or pink - it depends on the variety.

Only those seeds that can be collected from its flower are suitable for growing pomegranates at home. Unfortunately, pomegranate seeds are not suitable for this purpose. Therefore, in this case, planting material will have to be bought.

Purchased seeds are pre-soaked for a day in a solution of Kornevin or other growth stimulator. Then they are planted in loose soil to a depth of 0.5 cm, watered and covered with glass. Sprouts should appear in less than a month. After the seeds germinate, they need to be transplanted into small containers that provide drainage.

The best soil for dwarf pomegranate is rose or begonia soil.

The grenade needs a lot of light. If there is not enough light, the tree will drop its leaves in protest. Comfortable temperature for pomegranate - 25 ° C. In order to provide the plant with a winter dormant period, it is kept at a temperature of 10 ° C for a month. Water the pomegranate once a week. As a rule, you need to water when you notice that the topsoil crumbles under your fingers. For spraying pomegranate use only warm water.

For good growth and flowering, pomegranates are fertilized from autumn to spring. To do this, use a solution of mullein (first prepare an infusion in the proportion of 1 kg per 10 liters of water, which is kept for 5-7 days, and then diluted with water 1: 3 and used for irrigation). Very useful for indoor pomegranate infusion of chicken manure. It is prepared as follows: litter is poured with water in a ratio of 1: 2, the container is tightly closed and left in a warm place for fermentation. After 2-3 weeks, open and dilute the infusion with water 1:25. Ready fertilizer is applied immediately after watering.

Florists recommend replanting pomegranates once every 3-5 years. For the substrate, you will need 2 parts of soddy land, 1 part of leaf humus, half of the peat and half of the sand. Sometimes sand, loam and peat are mixed - 2: 1: 1, respectively. For pomegranate, a substrate of 2 parts of clay-soddy soil with the addition of leafy earth, humus and sand in equal amounts is also suitable.

If you did everything right, then in five years the tree will please you with the first harvest. For especially successful gardeners, the pomegranate begins to bear fruit after three years of growth.

How to grow potted cherries at home

Cherry on the windowsill is no longer surprising, and everyone treats it as something familiar and ordinary. Growing such a tree is quite simple and convenient. True, for this purpose they use the evergreen Barbados cherry - it almost does not differ in taste from the usual one, and it is much easier to grow it at home than the cherry that everyone knows.

Planting cherries at home is easy: just stick the prepared, washed stone into a moistened and fertilized soil mixture. After that, the container with the bone is placed on the windowsill, where it is sunny and warm, and they begin to expect shoots.

Perhaps the most important advantage of the plant is that it is unpretentious and tolerates both bright sun and shade. In summer, it is enough for a temperature in the range of 18-22 ° C, in winter - 15 ° C. Only warm water is suitable for watering cherries. In summer, the plant is watered three times a week, in winter - less often.

The tree needs to be replanted once every 2-3 years. This mixture is best suited for cherries: peat, leafy soil and turf in equal proportions, mixed with a fifth of the sand. If you want to quickly taste the fruits, feed the cherries every month with a suitable "mineral water". This should be done from February to October, for this you can use liquid humic fertilizer Living Force: for fruit and berry crops. Fertilizer is applied 2 times a month, strictly following the instructions on the package. In winter, it is enough to "treat" cherries once a month.

How to grow pineapple at home

Pineapple can hardly be called a tree, but it can also decorate the interior, so we included it in our list. Pineapple is beautiful during flowering, and if you take good care of it, then after five years you can taste it.

In order to grow a pineapple at home, you need to cut off its top. It is placed in a pre-prepared soil mixture - peat and sand in equal proportions. Cover the top of the pineapple with a jar or plastic bag to retain moisture. After the top takes root and the bush grows, it is transplanted into a large, but shallow container. The soil for transplantation is prepared as follows: sand, turf and leaf humus are mixed in equal parts. It is important for pineapple that there is a lot of space - only if this condition is met, fruits can be expected from it in the future.

Pineapple is afraid of the cold, so the maximum coldest temperature in the room where it is grown should be 18°C. Ideally, it is better to keep the temperature for it at 25 ° C. As a rule, a pineapple will not always have enough sunlight, so in winter, provide it with additional lighting with a fluorescent lamp.

Pineapple needs additional nutrition, so gardeners recommend feeding it with organic fertilizer once a month. It is best to use mullein for this purpose (we described in detail the recipe for its preparation in the section on growing pomegranate). During active periods of growth and development of pineapple, 2 times a month, you can apply mineral fertilizers like a Flower or a Rainbow, clearly following the rules indicated in the instructions.

It is enough to water an adult pineapple once a week. Water for irrigation is taken warm, separated. Ideally, if it is rain or melt water. In most cases, boiled water with a pinch of citric acid is used to water pineapple. If suddenly it so happened that you watered your pineapple too hard, you will have to change the substrate.

The plant also needs to be sprayed. In the summer, you need to water the pineapple often and plentifully so that the water saturates the entire soil. In winter, you should not get involved in this.

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