8 Fruit Trees to Grow in Pots and Tips for Planting Them
According to the US Department of Agriculture, all adults should eat 1.5 to 2.5 cups of fruit a day.
Although, now it is easy to buy all the products you need in the nearest supermarket, but it is still much healthier to grow the plants yourself.
- Tangerines
Tangerines are a plant that grows about 3-4 feet tall. If you want to grow a mandarin tree yourself, you should keep the following tips in mind:
Place the trees in a well-lit location, but not in direct sunlight. Use soil and water that drains well, but don’t over-soak it.
It is better to use fresh fruit seeds as they are more viable and it is suggested to plant them in spring or early summer.
When the seedlings are large enough, divide them into a larger container with fresh potting mix.
Seed grown mandarins can take 4-7 years to flower and produce fruit. Flowering generally occurs in spring with fruit formation in the summer and ripening in early fall.
- Lemon tree
You can easily grow lemons from fruit seeds by placing them directly in the ground and following these simple rules:
Plant at least 5-10 seeds at a time in case some of them don’t sprout. It is better to choose large seeds from a fresh lemon.
Don’t forget that lemon trees love water, so keep the soil moist by watering it 2-3 times a week.
Lemon seedlings will require 10-14 hours of sunlight, while adult trees need at least 8 hours.
If you can see the roots through the drainage holes in a pot, it’s time to replant the tree in a larger container. It can take about 5 years for the tree to bear fruit, and in some cases, you will have to wait up to 15 years.
- Avocados
Before planting an avocado seed in the ground, you need to prepare a stem to plant later. To do this, take 3-4 toothpicks or toothpicks and use them to suspend the seed or pit (upside down) over a glass of water. The water should cover about 1 inch of the seed. Place the glass in a warm place avoiding direct sunlight for about 2 to 6 weeks until the roots appear.
When planting the scion, make sure the seed is half exposed to the air.
It is best to plant your tree during the period from March to June.
Avocado trees do best in moderate humidity and need to be watered 2-3 times a week.
It can take 5 to 13 years for the tree to be mature enough for it to start producing fruit. Don’t be afraid when you see a lot of flowers fall from the tree, it is a natural process.
- The pear tree
To facilitate the germination process, it is best to stratify the pear seeds first. To do this, place your seeds in a plastic bag with wet peat. Place the bag in the refrigerator and store it for 60 to 90 days. Then, put the seeds in a glass of water at a time for 2 days so that you can plant them in the ground following these recommendations:
Pear trees need well-drained soil and at least 6 hours of sunlight. Remember that the more light a plant gets, the more water it needs.
Water the plant at least 1 time a week, it is better to do it in the morning or in the afternoon.
It can take at least 3 years or at most 10 years for your tree to start bearing fruit. Pick your pears when they begin to change color while they are still hard and then they will finish ripening.
- Apple tree
If you want to grow an apple seed tree, remember that the type of apple tree you will get may not be the same as the seed you planted. Also, don’t forget that your tree will grow to its full height unless you choose a dwarf tree type. Here are some tips to increase your chances of success:
Collect 2 different types of seeds if you want your tree to bear fruit. Place them in a resealable plastic bag on a damp paper towel. Then store the bag in the refrigerator for 70 to 80 days.
Plant the shoots in the early spring after the last frost.
Place the container with your seeds on the windowsill so they have enough access to sunlight.
While an apple tree is short it should be watered every 10 to 12 days. As it grows, you can start watering it less often. Trees planted from seed can take 8-10 years to produce fruit.
- Plums
To grow a plum tree, you will need some preliminary preparations. First, put 1 plum seed on the windowsill for several days to dry, then use a nutcracker to introduce the seed. After that, take a glass of water and put your seeds inside, leaving them there for one night. Next, take a canning jar filled with compost or compost, place your seeds in it, and seal the jar. Place the container in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 weeks until the roots appear.
Plant the sprouts in the potting mix that contains 2 parts soil and 1 part compost or compost.
Plum trees need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.
During the germination period, keep the soil slightly moist but not too soggy. Your plum should start to bear fruit in 3-5 years.
- Cherry
To bear fruit, cherry trees must go through a period of stratification. To do this, place the dried seeds in an airtight plastic container and refrigerate for 10 weeks. When the shoots are ready, plant them in the ground taking into account the following recommendations:
Cherry trees need a lot of sunlight and good air circulation, this type of plant needs a fertile and sandy soil with excellent drainage.
Keep the soil slightly moist and water it whenever it feels dry. You will have to wait 7-10 years to taste your home grown fruit.
- Peaches
To layer the peach seeds, wrap them in damp paper towels and refrigerate for 8 weeks. After that, you can plant them in the ground.
To facilitate the stratification process, remove the seeds from their pits and place each seed in a separate plastic bag, as many of them may not survive the first year.
The soil should be deep, sandy and have a loamy loam range. Remember that poor soil drainage can kill the root system of growing peach trees.
Keep the soil moist but not wet, otherwise it will rot. Trees also need a lot of sunlight. It can take 3 to 5 years for the tree to produce fruit.
