Fertilizing apples in the fall is necessary so that during the long winter period the tree does not feel an acute need for nutrients. With the advent of spring, after the snow melts, the soil will be so poor in minerals that it can affect the health of the plant. To avoid such negative phenomena, it is necessary even before the first frosts to introduce into the soil all the necessary organic fertilizers and trace elements.
Fertilization of apple trees in autumn is carried out only after the harvest has been fully harvested and the tree began to dump foliage. With the advent of spring, lure is repeated. But this must be done before the plant has entered the active phase, that is, the first leaves have not appeared. Only in this way the
root system of the apple tree can be provided with a balanced diet. If the plant will need at least one component, then you can not get a good crop of these fruits
It is interesting to know that in large agricultural companies, apple trees are fed in the autumn only after soil studies. But, of course, there is no need for simple gardeners to do such analyzes. It is best to pay more attention to the condition of the fruit trees themselves.
The fact that the plant receives less
minerals will be evidenced by the quality of the crop and its quantity. In the spring, it is important to ensure that the tree blooms safely. With a lack of fertilizer, the flowers may fall, without giving an ovary. Then you can completely forget about the crop. The state of the cortex cannot be ignored. Through its damage, the plant can become infected with fungal infections. In general, there are many signs that the tree needs mineral and organic fertilizing. First of all, the apple tree needs nitrogen, phosphorus and
potash fertilizers.
Fertilizing apple trees in the fall is necessary in order to replenish the supply of nutrients in the soil. If there are no obvious signs of “starvation” of the tree, then you can take the simplest fertilizers: superphosphate, urea, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate. It is perfectly permissible to use potassium top dressing. For the apple tree, complex mixtures of substances are very well suited. The most popular of them are nitrophos and ammophos.
There is one rule that should not be violated. Top dressing of apple trees and pears should be carried out not only annually and in due time. If they are not observed, then the fruits will become much smaller, and their natural color will turn pale. That is how fruit deficiency is affected primarily by potassium deficiency.
Autumn top dressing of apple trees is aimed at preparing for the cold period. This must be done so that the plant after fruiting has time to harden to the first frosts. But before applying a complex of fertilizers under the tree, it is necessary to perform a number of agricultural manipulations. This, of course, digging the soil, pruning overgrown branches and mulching. Only then can mineral and organic fertilizers be applied to the soil. If the bait was carried out in accordance with all the rules and in accordance with all deadlines, then in the next season we can expect a good harvest of delicious, fragrant apples.