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5) Let it grow
When the plant is about 5cm tall, water with a diluted liquid organic fertilizer. Repeat the fertilizer application every 14 days during the warmer months of the year (follow the directions on the container). At this point, if the weather is warm, the pot can be moved to a sheltered but sunny spot. Outside, it will need extra water because it will dry out faster than in a protected greenhouse.
6) Protect your plant from predators
Snails and beetles can attack seedlings. Protect small plants and check the leaves for other pests, including aphids and caterpillars. Remove anything that is there.
7) Repotting the plant
When the seedling is about 10-15 cm tall with a well-developed root system, it is ready to be placed in a larger container (15 cm in diameter) with cool potting soil. Continue repotting into larger containers as the plant grows and its roots begin to fill each new pot.
😎 Plant in the garden
After about two years of growth, the seedling should be a sufficiently robust bush, which can survive in the garden. If in doubt, continue growing it in a container until it reaches about 30 cm tall or more.
9) Waiting for fruit production
Mandarin trees grown from seed can take four to seven years to flower and bear fruit. Young trees with weak branches should be discouraged from fruiting by removing flowers and berries. Flowering occurs in spring, fruits form in summer and ripen in early autumn.
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