»How to make money fast from lemon farm business«
Lemons are citrus fruits healthy fruit with a high demand around the world as well as a source of employment.
Furthermore, lemons are propagated by using seeds, cuttings, layering and grafting methods .Lemons have are high global market, require less inputs and generates high profits.The crop usually takes 6-8 months to ripen but this depends on the variety.
Conditions to grow
Lemon usually grows best in subtropical regions and the plant is sensitive to frost and requires temperatures between 26-28 degree celsius.
Practices involved
Properly space plant according to soil for example 4 X 4 metres in light soils and 5 X 5 metres in fertile soils, plant between in June- August. Additionally, dig planting with sizes 60 x 60 x 60 and apply 1 kg 0f farm yard manure and 500g of super phosphate. Furthermore apply the required fertilizers in correct quantities before rainy season and irrigate depending of the season for example 2-3 times in drought.
Control weeds, remove all first plant shoots to allow growth of a strong trunk and cut all diseased, pest infected and wrong positioned branches. Lastly, timely harvest by cutting fruit off the stem.