Apricot: description, characteristics, features of care and reviews

Fruit tree apricot common is one of the most common plants that can be observed in the gardens and gardens of our regions. That your tree is fruitful every year and you collect a rich harvest, you need to know what conditions are suitable for this resident of your site. Apricot ordinary is a favorite tree for children, as many of them like to eat its ripe sweet fruits, sitting on strong branches. We have collected some recommendations that will help take care of apricots and get an excellent harvest.

Description

Apricot ordinary, the description of which we represent to you, was originally grown in warm regions, where the winter was not severe, and the summer period was long. Thanks to the work of scientists, we have the opportunity to grow this tree in any region. Externally, apricot may differ in the size of the crown and the type of fruit. Depending on the variety, you can find green, yellow, and orange gifts of nature. They also taste different. Some people like sweets, others prefer sour. This case is individual. Before you plant a tree on your site, make sure that you like the taste of the future fruit.

Growing method

Apricot can be grown in the following ways:

• A ready-made tree, purchased in a special store.
• Bone in your garden.

Both ways are good in their own way, but there are some moments. If you bought a seedling and are going to plant it on the plot, there is no guarantee that you will like the fruit. But this method is much easier and faster than growing from the bones. The procedure of operation in this case is very long, and there is a danger that the bone will not give rise to the seedling. But there is a guarantee that you will grow the grade that you tried before. Working with the stone, it should be remembered that it is suitable for planting only within a year after the fruit has ripened.

Place of planting

If you decide to plant an ordinary apricot, then immediately you need to choose a place for its placement. Do not plant a tree in the valley. It loves high mounds, which are illuminated by the sun's rays. In the extreme case, a flat terrain, but not a shadow. The earth is all right, as the tree grows calmly and develops in any soil. He has such a powerful root system that penetrates deep into the earth, that even a drought is not terrible for him. It is recommended to plant two trees at once, as this will ensure a good pollination in the spring. Or the second option - the presence of such a tree from neighbors will also benefit the future harvest.

When buying a seedling, pay attention to the roots. They must be fresh, strong and alive. Put him in a hole with a meter deep and the same width, pour and wait until the tree comes. Usually the first fruits can be sampled three years after planting. In early spring the tree begins to blossom. And already from May there are fruits. Depending on the variety, this continues until the fall.

As for the stone, you need to carefully study all the recommendations for preparation and planting. In this case, your efforts will not be in vain.

• Take for planting bones, which are extracted from the fruits growing in your region. Exotic varieties may not be taken.
• If you choose a stone for planting, then remove it from the ripe fruit, even the ripe fruit. Wash the stone and dry it in partial shade.
• Planting bones is better in October. Before planting, put them in the water for 24 hours. Those that pop up - do not fit for planting. Others plant in the ground at six centimeters in depth with a distance of 10 cm. You can sprinkle top with humus and grass. During the winter period, the bones will be hardened, and in spring you will see the first shoots.
• When they get up, you need to worry about their rescue from the birds. To this end, you can cover them with caps from bottles, in which you need to make holes for air.
• In the summer, the sprouts grow well, and in the beginning of autumn they can be transplanted to the chosen place.

Care of a tree

Having planted an ordinary apricot, you will see that in a year the tree will grow by a meter, or even two in height. The crown forms independently, so you need constant supervision and adjustment of the form. Otherwise, you will get a formless tall tree, from which it will be difficult to harvest.

Water and loosen the soil around the apricot. Regularly treat the trunk with special preparations that will protect it from attacks of fungus and pests. In the autumn, it is recommended to whitewash the trunk and lower branches to prevent disease from developing.

Varieties

There are many varieties of this remarkable tree, and they are all divided into three types:

• Early ripening.
• Middle-ripening.
• Late-ripening.

The first class includes such varieties as "Alyoshka", "Melitopol", "Leskor". The second type is usually referred to as "Krasnoshcheky", "Polesie", "Yalta", "Pineapple". And the latest varieties are Iskra and Favorit.

It should be noted that all varieties are good, but there are those that take special care. Here, for example, is an ordinary apricot "Favorite". Comments gardeners talk about the excellent qualities of this variety. The fruit is of medium size, while it is sweet and juicy, but not soft. Suitable not only for eating in raw form, but also for canning. The tree is unpretentious in care and very popular among the population. Although if your region is characterized by early winter, then there is a chance not to see ripe fruits.

Apricot: medicines in the garden

It is important to know that this fruit is not only delicious, but also very useful. It includes elements such as sugar, vitamins, acids, iron, potassium, mineral salts and much more. What can apricot do for your health and what kind of useful functions does it perform?

• Excretion of cholesterol.
• Stimulation of the intestine.
• Improvement of the heart.
• Antifungal action.
• Work as an antibiotic.
• It is necessary for patients with anemia, suffering from hypertension, pregnant women.
• Acts like a laxative.

As you can see, apricot is so multifaceted that it is absolutely necessary to grow it in your garden. And a little effort to care for the tree is worth it to get such an unmatched fruit. Reviews of people who already have in their garden such happiness, say that it is a pleasure to grow this tree. Try it and see for yourself!