Growing a mandarin tree »You can do it with these tips

Propagate the mandarin tree by seeds

If you want to grow a tangerine tree yourself, all you need first of all is a tangerine bought in the supermarket. When buying, make sure to get the right kind of mandarin, because Satsumas or clementines usually contain little or no cores. “Real” mandarins, on the other hand, always contain a few seeds that you remove from the pulp at home. Clean the kernels from the pulp, place them on a dry kitchen towel and let them dry in the sun for about a week.

Plant the seed core

You can bridge the waiting time by already having and growing containers Potting soil shop. A room greenhouse is also for them Growing the seedlings very suitable. Now fill the growing containers with soil and put the mandarin kernels into them. Use a spray bottle to keep the soil moist, but never wet. The potty should be in as bright and warm a place as possible. However, direct sunlight should be avoided. The core will germinate within four to six weeks.

Maintain the mandarin seedling

The young tangerine plant should only be repotted when its growing container has been completely rooted. If this is the case, take a sufficiently large (but not too large) plant pot and first fill one layer there Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) or lava quarry and then special Citrus earth a. The plant is placed there and always kept slightly moist.

Pulling a mandarin tree from a cutting

If you already have an older tangerine tree, you can Propagate using cuttings. To do this, proceed as follows:

• Choose an approx. 10 centimeter long head cutting, which is cut off below the leaf knot.
• Defoliate the lower part of the cutting, leaving only two to a maximum of three leaves.
• Dip the end of the cut in Rooting powder.
• Put the cutting in a growing container with nutrient-poor growing soil.
• Put a plastic bag over it.
• Keep the soil evenly moist.

After a few weeks, the cutting will take root. You can recognize this by the fact that fresh shoots are showing on the little plant.

Tips & Tricks

Mandarins are quite delicate. They cannot tolerate excessive dryness, wetness, cold or even drafts. Nevertheless, you should put your mandarin tree out in a sheltered place in summer, because only then will it develop flowers and thus fruits.

IJA