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▼Chapter list ✓0:23 Kinkan plant encyclopedia ✓0:45 Can kumquats be grown in pots? Things to look out for when choosing seedlings ✓1:33 How to fertilize and water kumquats? ✓2:17 Necessary tasks to make kumquats taste good ✓3:12 Basic information on how to grow kumquats This time, we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about how to grow kumquats. Kumquats are native to China, but they are also one of the most familiar plants in Japan. There are now many varieties available, including seedless ones that are easy to eat and ones that can be eaten with the skin. If you are west of the Kanto region, they are easy to grow in the ground, and there are small varieties that are easy to plant in a garden and small varieties that are suitable for bonsai. So here is one of the most frequently asked questions. "Can I grow them in a pot? What should I look out for when choosing seedlings?" Kumquats can be grown in the ground or in a pot in your garden. Planting in the ground allows kumquats to grow larger, so you can harvest more fruit. Planting in a pot limits the size of the tree and produces fewer fruits, but you can enjoy them on a sunny balcony. Kumquats are generally grown by purchasing seedlings. Look for ones with sturdy trunks and good branches. It takes several years for kumquats to produce fruit after they sprout. If you want to harvest as soon as possible, buy ones that have already grown to a certain extent, such as three-year-old seedlings. The second frequently asked question is: "Please tell me about daily care, watering, and fertilizing." When planting in a pot, water kumquats thoroughly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot when the soil surface dries. When planting in the ground, special watering is not necessary, but water should be given if there is no rain for several days. Top dressing is done before flowering in May to June. When you are not used to it, do not give too much fertilizer, so apply fertilizer little by little while watching the condition. We recommend the "Tablet Fertilizer Series for Citrus and Fruit Trees," a fertilizer that is ideal for fruit cultivation and helps trees to bear fruit well and grow healthily. The third frequently asked question is "What do I need to do to make the fruit taste delicious?" In order for kumquats to bear lots of fruit, it is important to make sure that the branches are evenly exposed to sunlight. Prune off any excess branches so that the branches growing inside the tree are exposed to sunlight as well. Kumquats produce flowers on both new branches that grow from spring and branches that grew from the previous year. Even if you cut back the branches boldly, the flowers will still bloom, but be careful as this may result in poor fruit set. " The fruit that grows from the first flowers tends to grow large, so do not pick them off and manage them. Fruit that grows from flowers that bloom late may not grow well. Pick off the small fruits and transfer the nutrients to the remaining fruits. It is also recommended to pick off any damaged fruits. Finally, here is some basic information on how to grow kumquats. Keep the plant in a sunny, well-ventilated location with good drainage. It prefers well-drained soil. If you are growing it in a pot, you can use commercially available potting soil for fruit trees. This plant is not susceptible to pests or diseases, but aphids and swallowtail butterfly larvae may appear. If you find any, use an insecticide.