Fruits of apple-tree are very nutritious and useful, people cook from them compotes, jam and also use in not processed look. Some gardeners plant apple-trees not only for the sake of collecting fruits, but also for decoration of garden. Some gardeners ask question: when it is necessary to make landing of apple-tree?
The apple-tree – photophilous plant, though in shadow feels safe. Does not love places which are subject to frosts, flood. It is better to plant tree in the fall in September as to active growth root system completely to be restored. So, by the beginning of vegetation the tree will be saturated with nutrients. If you have decided to land apple-tree in the spring, do it in April (approximately the 20th) when the earth has not absolutely departed from frosts yet. Regularly water it as the lack of moisture can harmful affect root system and tree will die. Before planting of sapling prepare the earth. Dig out hole about 50 cm in depth which diameter has to be equal to meter. Mix the dug-out earth with dolgodeystvuyushchy phosphoric fertilizer, for example, Kemira. On bottom of pole pour out water bucket. Having lowered apple-tree in deepening, gradually cover it this with earth (kind of layers). Fertilizers should not concern tree roots at all – it will burn them. Root neck have to be slightly higher than ground level – approximately on five see. After the tree is established, condense the earth. In order that the tree was steady, nearby in the earth drive three support, they have to is on different sides from apple-tree trunk. Then by means of strings record sapling. Such support have to be until the tree does not become strong, usually on it about three years leave. For landing of apple-trees the clay soil is the most suitable, that is it should not be friable. Nevertheless oxygen is very important for root system therefore add to the soil a little sand, peat or compost. If you buy apple-tree sapling in shop, check root system – it have to be damp and live. If you cannot plant tree at once, then buy apple-tree in pot better, so you better it keep.