The apple tree is the most common garden fruit tree in the temperate climatic zone. In order for apple trees to quickly become accustomed, safely grow and bear fruit, it is necessary to properly plant the seedling.
Planting of apples is carried out in autumn or early spring, but, according to the unanimous opinion of agricultural technicians, autumn planting of apple trees is preferable, because during the rest period the root system adapts and gets the opportunity to prepare for vegetation. This article will tell you how to properly plant an apple tree in the fall.
Terms of autumn planting of apple trees
Choosing the time when planting apple trees in the fall, you need to focus on the weather forecast. Although many directories indicate how the most optimal time for planting is mid-October, gardeners recommend that you have time to plant a tree two weeks before the onset of frost . If it is expected a cold arid autumn, it is better to move the planting of garden culture for the spring period.
Selecting a seat
When choosing a site for planting a fruit crop, stop your choice in a place protected from cold northern winds. Experienced gardeners recommend placing the apple trees around the perimeter of the garden area, while retreating from the boundaries of the neighbor area of 3 meters. When planting apples, you should maintain the distance between the trees 4 meters.
If you own a very small land allotment, you can plant berry bushes 1 to 1.5 meters from the tree. In the penumbra, created by the crowns of apple trees, they feel quite comfortable and fruit ripeness, black currant, and irga bear fruit well. In addition, the root system of these shrubs is located much higher than the roots of the tree, so there is no competition between plants due to moisture and nutrients.
Preparing a landing pit
The preparation of a pit for apple tree planting is one of the key moments when growing a fruit tree. The planting pit should contain soil that feeds the young plant in the next 5 to 7 years. In accordance with the agrotechnical rules of planting pit for apple trees should be twice as deep as the height of the seedling. For example, to plant an apple tree 40 cm high dig a hole depth of 80 cm. The width of the landing pit is approximately equal to its depth. The walls must be vertical. It is very important to separate the upper fertile layer of soil from the lower layer. The pit is recommended to dig up a few weeks before planting.
To the developing tree for the next few years was provided with nutrients, the top fertile part of the soil when planting the apple tree is mixed with fertilizers. It is better to give preference to natural organic fertilizers, to use compost , humus, manure. You can put several handfuls of complex mineral fertilizer in the planting pit, for example, azofosca. If there is heavy clayey soil on your site, it is recommended to add sand in the proportion of 1: 1. The prepared mixture is poured into the pit, a hole is made in it, the size of which corresponds to the volume of the roots of the seedling. Planting a tree, the well is covered with a soil mixture so that a small
The landing site is filled with water until it is absorbed, and only then the soil around the apple planted is slightly compacted. Do not strongly compact the earth, since in dense soil it will not be enough to develop the root system of oxygen. That the plant in the future was not demolished by a strong wind, it must be tied up to three cola, thrust deep into the ground by the "eight".
Correctly planted and vyhazhivaemoe tree, after a few years, will give the first apples. And for several decades the apple-tree will bring an abundant harvest of tasty and useful fruits.