Colon-shaped plum appeared as a result of successful selection. Planting a tree and caring for it are easy and will be able to even beginners gardeners. Plum looks like a small tree, which has a crown in the form of a narrow pyramid. But, despite the external fragility, the plant is able to bring and sustain a crop weighing 6-12 kg.
Planting of a plum-shaped plum in the spring
Before planting a column-shaped plum, organic fertilizers must be introduced into the soil, which must settle. At the time of planting, fertilization should not be used, since the root system of the tree will be overloaded and may not cope with them.
If you want to plant a few trees, you need to maintain a distance between them of 30-50 cm. If the plants are planted in rows, they are located at 1.2-1.5 m from each other.
Saplings will please you with their flowering in the first year of life. In the second year you will already wait for the harvest. Plumage of the plum lasts 16-18 years, then it can grow in your garden only as an ornamental tree.
Care of the column plum
Colon-shaped plum is very unpretentious in care. The plant has almost no lateral branches. Proceeding from this, its pruning, as a rule, is not required. During the growing season, the plant develops a strong shoot. There are cases when there are 2 or 3 shoots. In this case, the crown will not develop properly. To prevent this from happening, you need to select one of the most developed from the shoots, and remove the remaining ones.
Colon-shaped plum is fed 3 times a year: after bud blossoming, then 2 weeks later, and the last time - after 2 weeks. As a fertilizer, urea (50 g per 10 1 of water) is used. One 2-liter solution is enough for one tree.
To increase the yield, it is necessary to carry out the treatment of the plant with preparations against diseases and pests. For winter, trees are covered to protect against frost and rodents.
Proper planting of the column-shaped plum and caring for it will ensure you receive a plentiful harvest.