Of great interest to gardeners is the variety President - apple tree, characterized by small-sized and compact forms. It attracts with its resistance to disease, high productivity and beautiful juicy fruits. Belongs to the columnar varieties, which allow you to save space on the site and place a lot of trees in a small space.
Grade description
The apple tree has thickened shoots. Due to the shortened internodes, its leaves are located quite close to each other, creating the appearance of a thick green column no more than two meters high. The lateral branches extend from the central trunk at a small acute angle, as a result of which a very compact crown is formed, occupying a distance of up to 20 cm in each direction. Starting from the third year from the moment of planting, such a garden is able to produce a very high yield for 15 years.
The apple-tree President begins to bear fruit in late August. The fruits are attractive in appearance, medium in size (from 150 to 250 g), yellowish-white color with a light pink blush on the side lit by the sun. Their shape is a bit flattened. The skin is thin, but very dense, shiny. The fruit pulp is fine-grained, creamy, with a fairly pronounced aroma. Very high productivity of this variety - 5-6 kg of apples are removed from one tree, and with good care the yield can be up to 16 kg. Shelf life of fruits is not more than one and a half months. Apples can be consumed both fresh and used for any processing options. Compotes, juices, fruit wine, as well as jams, jams and jam are made from them.
Main advantages
The apple-tree President Kolonovidnaya, like all other varieties with a similar type of crown, has a number of advantages. A feature of such trees is the absence of lateral branching. The columnar form is formed without human intervention, and the tree grows in one trunk, which is densely covered with fruits. Planting such apple trees allows you to save space, which is very important when the area of the site is not very large. Colon-shaped trees practically do not need pruning. Their great advantage is the convenience of harvesting. In addition, apple trees of this form are a real decoration of the garden.
Landing
First you need to create a layout of trees on the site. The place where the President apple tree will grow, the description of which is given above, is determined taking into account the distance between seedlings - it should be at least 0.5 m, between rows - up to one meter.
Landing pits are prepared in advance. Their size should be such that the roots are placed freely. The optimal size is at least 90 cm in length and width, the depth is the same.
If the soil is heavy, clay, a drainage layer is placed at the bottom of the pit. For this purpose, river sand or gravel is suitable. Then, 3-4 kg of compost, 50-100 g of potassium and 100 g of superphosphate are added to the removed soil and mixed thoroughly. Part of this mixture is laid to the bottom, and the rest of the earth will go to backfill. Carefully spreading the roots, the seedling is placed in the planting hole, thoroughly filling all the visible recesses, and then slightly compact the soil. Small holes are formed near each tree, which will serve to retain water during irrigation. After this, the seedling is abundantly watered, spending up to two buckets of water on one tree.
Care
Variety of apple trees The President needs careful care throughout the season. In order to obtain fruits of a suitable size and prevent the tree from breaking due to the heaviness of apples, during the flowering period, the crop must be regulated by removing some of the flowers and ovaries.
To protect the root system, the soil must be mulched. It is recommended to use sawdust, tree bark or mowed grass. Mulch should not be left for the winter, otherwise it can lead to the propagation of rodents.
The crown of the tree is abundantly watered twice a month. Pruning it in the first year after planting is mainly sanitary in nature. At the same time, the side shoots are cut into 2 buds, as they spoil the decorative shape of the apple tree and, in addition, take a considerable part of the necessary trace elements. In the autumn, two branches will appear at this place, which in the spring must be cut in the same way.
Top dressing
The president is an apple tree belonging to the intensive type varieties. Seedlings that were planted in the spring may already bloom in the summer. Despite the fact that the root system has not yet been completely formed, the flowers and ovaries require a large amount of nutrients. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of the enrichment of the soil with compost or humus in advance. In addition, special growth regulators, for example, heteroauxin solution, will help to stimulate root formation. Gardeners often apply foliar top dressing with a urea solution, which are carried out at least 3 times per season. The soil in near- stem circles must be loosened and kept moist. It is important to know that at the time of planting, full mineral fertilizer should not be applied in any case: the root system is not yet able to absorb the soil solution, and this can have a detrimental effect on the development of the apple tree.
According to the laws of agricultural technology, nitrogen is fertilized in spring, a full range of fertilizers is introduced in the middle of the growing season, and since August, the main focus has been on potash fertilizers. This will help the apple tree President, whose photo is given in this article, survive the winter without any problems.
Protective measures
An apple tree, like any other garden plant, needs not only watering and top dressing. To get a rich harvest, it is necessary to protect the plant from damage that can cause various diseases and pests. The president is an apple tree, which also needs disease prevention measures. This is mainly spraying with special products suitable for ordinary apple trees.
In autumn, young trees are prepared for winter, providing them with reliable shelter from severe frosts. Do this with the help of coniferous spruce branches or straw.
With proper care and care, the President will be pleased with a good harvest. The apple tree is also a great addition to the landscape design of the garden.