Cultivation and maintenance of apple trees
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Cultivation and maintenance of apple trees |
It's always nice to have an apple tree with you. In the garden, not only because of its fruit, but also because it is a generous tree, with colorful and vigorous plants. But it is important to know how to take care of it so that we can enjoy it as we have always wanted. Although there are different types of apple trees, they all need the same care in practice.
Also, these
are plants that withstand the cold very well, so if you want an indigenous
plant in your garden, we definitely recommend cultivating it. Next we are going
to tell you everything about this wonderful fruit tree.
1 Origin and
characteristics of the apple tree
1.1
Important Types of Apples
2
Cultivation and maintenance of apple tree
2.1 Location
2.2 Land
2.3 Watering
2.4
Subscribers
2.5
Transplant and planting frame
2.6
Harvesting
2.7 Insects
2.8 Diseases
2.9
Harvesting
2.10
Multiplication of apple tree
2.11 trouble
Although it
is important to know the origin and characteristics of the apple tree, we must
first know what an apple tree is. For example, to know, in which to plant a
garden. Therefore, you should know that it is a deciduous plant living in the
mountainous regions of West Central Central Asia and it can reach a maximum
height of 10 meters (although in cultivation it is rare that it Be allowed to
grow. In fact, it is customary to keep the apple at a maximum of 4 meters to
make it easier to collect.
Its crown is
open, round and very branched. Oval, sharp or obese leaves sprouted from it,
dark green and dark green on the upper surface and puberty on the lower
surface. Flowers grow in springs with the appearance of amber or coriander,
numbering from 4 to 8, and they are hermaphroditic.
In Khar we
have fruits, apples. It is technically a pomelo, measuring between 35 and 110
mm in height and 30 to 100 mm in width. The skin is thin, and green, yellow or
red as usual. On the other hand, the pulp is white / yellow, somewhat hard but
not too hard (it can be chewed without any effort), and it tastes more
pleasantly sweet. There are some seeds in the middle of the apple, yes, hard,
small and black.
The main
types of apples
There are
many, 1000 varieties and farms. Therefore, among all these, we recommend the following.
Apple Beauty
of Rome: The skin is red and yellow. It's too late.
Gala Apple:
The skin is yellow.
Golden
Delicious Apple: It is golden in color, and very juicy.
Red
Delicious Apple: Its skin is red, and it has juicy flesh.
Papin Apple:
It's been a while. Green, and a little acid pulp.
Cultivation
and maintenance of apple trees
An apple tree is a tree that does not have a high demand for cultivation. However, in order to produce an interesting amount of fruit, it is very important to know its requirements well. In this way, we will not only achieve our goal but also make it a healthy tree.
This is a
tree that requires good exposure to sunlight for at least 6 to 8 hours a day.
It is not damaged by frost, but if some are registered in the spring, the ideal
variety of the ideal apple must be selected late, otherwise the fruit season
may be delayed, or it may not be all good at all. Is what is expected.
If you have
little space, you will have to cut it down, or buy a dwarf apple tree. In any
case, there is no need to worry too much about it as it is well resisted
pruning, but yes: they should be done at the right time, and avoid excesses (we
will talk about it below. Will tell you more).
There will
be no trouble from the roots. Now, it should not be placed against any wall or
wall, a few centimeters, otherwise what is going to happen is that the box will
tilt, and move away from that wall or wall. And it can be annoying, because at
least in the expected moment the wind can blow very fast which can cause the
plant to fall.
Earth
In addition
to the variety, it is important to keep in mind that the apple tree needs a
well-nurtured, somewhat moist, salty soil with good drainage.
Do you want
to put it in the pot? You can, but we only recommend it if you buy a dwarf
apple tree. It will be difficult to exceed 2 meters, being grafted to a dwarf
type, so it is more suitable for growing in a pot.
If you dare
to fall at such a height, you have to put a fertile substrate on it. For example,
one of the highly recommended ones is the one they sell here, which is made for
common garden plants.
Watering
When it
comes to watering, an apple tree needs plenty of water (approximately 200 to
300 liters per year, once it matures) and when the tree is exposed to the sun,
the water evaporates rapidly. To avoid shade, it is recommended to water the
shade tree. During the winter, do not over water to prevent the soil from
freezing.
Although
fertilizer is good for apple trees, when planting trees, avoid planting them so
as not to burn the roots. You can apply organic fertilizer, for example, when
the tree is formed, and applies from there during the spring and all summer.
Transplant
and planting frame
At the end
of winter, when you see the buds 'swollen', it will be a good time to plant
them in the garden. If you are going to plant more than one plant, you have to
do it at a distance of at least 3 meters so that they can grow properly.
You should
avoid planting them too close, as doing so will end badly, with diseased
branches, and with low fruit bearing capacity.
Pruning an
apple tree basically ensures that it has adequate number of branches so that it
can support the weight of its fruit. This is a very productive tree, so
thinning the branches is something that needs to be done from time to time.
This is to
be done at the end of winter. You must remove:
All branches
that are in bad condition. That is to say, those who are dry, broken, sick or
dead.
The ones
that meet.
Branches
attached (under the crown).
Also, you
need to trim the branches that grow the most.
When you
finish, seal the wounds with a healing paste to prevent infection.
The
following are the most common insect bites. Red spider, aphids, psila, fruit
flies, San Jose Laos, and fruit embroiderers. Fortunately, eco-friendly,
non-toxic pesticides such as Ditomas Earth, Neem Oil or Potassium Soap can be
treated.
It does not usually occur, but it can be affected by powdery mildew, ringworm, viruses, monolysis or blight. To avoid this, it is important to try to keep it fertilized and well
watered.
Apple trees
can grow many times more than seeds in winter (so that they cool down before
walking), grafts and cuttings in spring.
Tolerates
frosts down to -12 frC. It cannot survive in tropical climates, as it has to
cool down to an average of 800-1000-7 hours per year, that is, the hours in
which the temperature should be XNUMXºC or less in autumn and winter.
It has many uses.
Humor: It's
the best known. The fruit is sweet, raw or cooked well (for example in a cake).
Jams and safes are also made.
Decoration:
It is a beautiful tree, which produces beautiful flowers in spring and also
provides pleasant shade. It can also be used as a bonsai.
Do you like
apple trees?
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