Work on the plot: how to plant an apple tree in the spring

Owners of a private house, a backyard, having settled, necessarily break the garden, trying to plant a variety of fruit trees. Naturally, apple trees will occupy a place of honor in it.

Basic landing rules

Before planting a tree in the garden , one should think not only about its variety, but also about the breed. For example, if there is not enough free space in the yard or on the site, dwarf and semi-dwarf rocks will be the best option. They, unfortunately, live a little less than ordinary trees, but it is much more convenient in the care and harvesting. Not to mention the compactness and the benefits associated with this. Do not know what kind of apple tree suits you - photos and detailed descriptions can be found in special editions on horticulture, navigate, understand.

On what else, in addition to the size of the tree and its fertile characteristics, you need to pay attention to the breakdown of the garden, so this is the conformity of the breed to the local climate and the degree of resistance of the apple tree to diseases and pests. It is desirable to choose such varieties that do not succumb to scab. Well and to protect them from caterpillars and worms - a problem of gardeners-fans.

When planning, where and how to plant the apple tree in the spring, on the one hand, try to provide good drainage to the young tree, and on the other - place the "novosela" from the sunny side, but not from the southern side. The fact is that on the southern side, of course, it is warmer, therefore, the tree can start to blossom before. And quite possible in our unstable climate, late frosts will destroy both color and future harvest.

Another important rule of how to plant an apple tree in spring: the seedlings should be at rest, while in the tree the processes of sap flow have not started. Usually this is the middle-end of March. In cold climates or prolonged frosts, the period is prolonged somewhat. And it is during spring planting that fruit trees grow better.

Preparatory Actions

Before planting an apple tree in the spring, the seedling should be well prepared: cut dead roots, rotten, broken, diseased. It would be good if for two or three days before planting, put the tree in a container with water - so that the roots are completely immersed.

The pit for planting is excavated at least a week before the placement of the seedlings in it. The ideal period is 21 days. Its depth is 60-70 centimeters. Width - from 80 centimeters to 1 meter. The fertile layer is stored in a bucket, and drainage is placed on the bottom of the pit: stones, other improvised materials. It is important to do this before planting the apple tree. In the spring, rains often occur, and therefore, it is necessary to avoid stagnation of moisture and bogging of the soil. A special nutrient mixture from chernozem, mineral fertilizers, which had time to pervert the manure, well mixed (the land should be a bucket, no less) is laid out for drainage. As a fertilizer, by the way, you can take wood ash (about 1 kg).

Planting a tree

In the prepared pit, you first need to drive in the collar for the seedling. Then attach the tree to it, placing it so that the root system is in the middle of the pit and is well spread out. Then the pit is carefully covered to a height of 30 centimeters above the level of the roots. Around the trunk is a small mound, tamped, carefully watered. Earth and water are added. How do you know if the tree has started? If the kidneys are alive, the leaves will open, which means everything is in order, your garden is safely laid.