How to Grow Tangerine Plants
Tangerines are a deliciously sweet fruit. If you have a green thumb and a little patience, you can grow your own tangerine tree from the seed - even if you do not live in a warm climate. Growing tangerines, like most citrus fruits, is not as easy as growing something basic like tomatoes or strawberries. It takes a little luck and a lot of care. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Start growing your tangerine from seed in a small cup or any pot of your choice. It is best to only plant one seed per pot.
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Transplant your seedling when it has sprouted it's first two leaves. Use caution when moving the plant - if you disturb the roots, you could kill the plant. Your seedling must be moved into a pot that drains well with soil that also irrigates well.
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Water your tangerine seedling only when the topsoil becomes dry. It's better to water in the morning. Water needs to be good quality - if you live in an area with poor water quality, you may need to purify your water.
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Fertilize your plant once it begins to grow taller. To ensure that your plant is not over-fertilized, only use half the recommended amount recommended on the fertilizer packaging.
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Continue to transplant your tangerine plant as it grows larger.
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Leave your tangerine plant outdoors during good weather and bring inside once the weather turns cool. Remember to water if it hasn't rained.
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Be patient. Tangerine trees take five to seven years to produce fruit. Tangerine fruit will not be produced without cross-pollination.
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Tips & Warnings
Tangerine trees will produce many flowers but most of those do not develop into fruit.
Tangerine seeds can grow in any type of soil that drains well. A sandier soil will need more attention, however. It will require more water and fertilizer than a soil with a higher content of clay.
