Citrus Fruits

Quickgarden
4 min readJan 18, 2019

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Having sweet or spicy all the time may not bring your taste buds to life. There should be at times that you taste sour food to just get a shockwave in your body. Citrus fruits do the trick for us, and you can enjoy them when you desire. Of course, these fruits grow in various seasons however if you are a nature lover then you can grow them in your garden too around your log cabins. One must be careful to ensure that you place or plant them at such location in your garden that they get sheltered sun all the time. Citrus fruits have a great commercial value in the market too. Orange, lemon, limes and grapefruit are some of the commonly known fruits.

Environment Required

Low temperature can stop the growth of citrus plants. Lemon and limes required minimum 10 degrees C temperature, and oranges require about 13 degrees C temperature at night. Kumquats is also one of the citrus fruit grown in Britain which requires about 7 degrees C temperature. This is the minimum temperature among all citrus fruits which is required. While cultivating these fruits one should take care of temperature and environmental factors required for these fruits. If these factors are favourable around your log cabin, then these plants and fruits will grow and reproduce juicy and sweet fruits.

The Care Required

Citrus fruits need nourishment every time. They are known to be hungry plants and need to be fed every time. High nitrogen fertilizers should be used to grow these plants quickly. These fertilizers are nutritive for citrus trees. Fertilizers should be given to plants during the month of March to October. Plants should be watered with proper care. Excessive watering can lead to waterlogging and hinder the growth of plants. Mostly during the winter season, citrus fruits should not be watered a lot. Watering them in winter will create a problem for their growth. High humidity is present in inside your log cabin rooms so try to maintain the water level below the surface in case you are growing them inside in pots.

Time To Trim

Citrus requires minimal pruning. So you need not worry much about trimming the plants again and again. Mostly it is preferred to trim the plants in the month of February. In summer most of these plants grow vigorously. The mature plants develop unwanted growth. This unwanted growth should be removed as early as possible. Citrus need a sunny surface to grow themselves. Most of these trees are about 3 to 5 feet tall. Plants should be maintained properly to get yield fruits. Citrus plants can be grown throughout the month of March to October. There are multiple fruits that you can grow, and they come in various sizes, shapes and colours. You can give a decorative look to your log cabin if these plants are strategically placed around it or in pots inside.

Health Benefits

There are several advantages of Citrus fruits. These fruits are a very good source of fibre content. They help to heal your body naturally and have a great advantage for your health. It helps to improve your digestive system and aids in weight loss. Mostly oranges are high soluble fibre and help to lower cholesterol levels. Other citrus fruits are olives, blackberries, bananas, grapes, guava, cherries, etc. The calorie intake in these fruits is very low. It really helps those people who are on a diet and want to reduce their weights. In today’s world, people are getting more health conscious. They always try to have food in raw forms. Citrus fruits are the best alternative for them. Citrus fruits assist in regulating kidney stones. Eating citrus fruits will offer a natural alternative to potassium citrate supplements. Citrus fruits help in fighting against cancer. Thus, there is a number of advantages which citrus plant can give you. It also protects your brain and contains nutrients which boost up the health of your heart. As there are advantages, some of the disadvantages are causing cavities and interact with certain medication.

There are many benefits of Citrus fruits. Also, they can be cultivated in pots within your log cabin. Thus planting these fruits will always be a great deal for people since they are readily available. You can bring to life these fruits in your log cabin and enhance your log cabin Quick-Garden is the valued and supportive manufacturer of garden building.

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