When to plant apple trees and care for them

Oh, thinking about when to plant apple trees! Sometimes they are akin to Hamlet. The seedlings are so young, thin, at the thought that they can be ruined by imprudence, the heart contracts. Here as here and advisers from all sides. Some say: "It does not matter when, it's important how!" Others, loudly mocking them, argue among themselves about the advantages of autumn and spring landings. Well, let's get smarter - we'll listen to everyone and draw our conclusions.

No obvious advantages of planting apple trees in autumnor in the spring before each other do not have. Both terms have their pros and cons and are directly related to the root system of the tree. If the apple is planted at the end of September or early October, the roots until the spring have time to consolidate themselves in the soil rather well. When the period of vegetation begins, they are weak, but they will supply "upstream" nutrients necessary for the process. However, if in the region of planting short autumn periods and severe winters are common, the gardener will have to work hard to help start sap movement: often watering plants, pritenyat them, loosen soil, etc. Only in this case there is a hope for the appearance of weak and small leaves at first.

If the planting time of the apple-tree is chosen in springtimeit should be early spring. Planting a seedling in the not fully thawed earth, the gardener should be ready for its active watering, warmed by the spring sun. After the leaves appear and properly unfold, you can switch to moderate watering and continue it until the autumn cold. Putting the same hopes on spring moisture means risking the fact that the weakened root system of the apple tree will also dry up noticeably with all the ensuing consequences, such as sluggish development, a slight increase in the aboveground part, poor preparation for wintering, and, most likely, death in winter.

Now, from when to plant apple trees, let's move on to where and how to plant them.
The best apple tree grows where sufficientfertile loamy soil and sunlight, where groundwater is low enough, and moisture does not stagnate in the soil where there is wind protection. Also, maintain the distance between the apple tree, on the one hand, and the tall plants (at least 3.5 m) and dwarfish and semi-dwarfish (at least 2 m), on the other. It will be necessary to carefully and meticulously choose a place for planting an apple tree, but it's worth it.

The diameter of the pit for apple trees is calculated by the diameter delineated at the ends of the lateral roots, plus 5 cm. The depth of the pit is equal to the distance between the end of the longest root of the seedling and the graft.

When you plant the apple tree, the time will come, cut it outdiameter turf sharp spade. Then remove the fertile soil from the pit, mixing it with peat and compost (2: 1: 1). When the sand or clay will go - also fold them, but separately. Part of the mixture zasypite the bottom of the pit, in the middle place the apple seedlings, spreading the roots, so that the graft was above the soil level by 2-4 cm. Pour the pit with a mixture, pound it. After the transplant, the apple tree will drink with pleasure a whole bucket of water (10 liters), do not refuse it. The soil will ask - fill these places with the mixture. And top cover with a layer of peat (about 2 cm).

The last apple tree is supported -a wooden peg to which it will need to be tied carefully. It should be hammered at a distance of 8-10 cm from the stem of the seedling. The height of the peg should be level with the seedling.

As you can see, the answer to the question "when to plant apples" does not yet guarantee that you will succeed. A full harvest on the branches in autumn, a gardener will give only everyday work.