Secrets of gardening: apple top dressing in autumn

Adding apple trees in autumn is necessary to ensure that during a long winter period the tree does not feel an acute need for nutrients. With the advent of spring, after the melting of the snows, the soil will be so poor in mineral matter that it can affect the health of the plant. To avoid such negative phenomena, it is necessary to introduce all the necessary organic fertilizers and microelements into the soil before the first frosts.

In the autumn, apple trees are fertilized only after the harvest has been fully harvested and the tree began to discard the foliage. With the advent of spring, the lure is repeated. But this must be done before the plant entered the active phase, that is, the first leaves did not appear. Only in this way can the root system of the apple tree be provided with a balanced diet. If the plant will need at least one component, then one can not get a good harvest of these fruits

It is interesting to know that in large agro-companies the top dressing of apple trees in autumn is carried out only after soil research. But, of course, simple gardeners do not need such analyzes. It is best to pay more attention to the condition of the fruit trees themselves . The fact that the plant receives less mineral substances will be indicated by the quality of the crop and its quantity. In the spring it is important to make sure that the tree has safely blossomed. If there is a lack of fertilizers, the flowers can fall off, and without letting the ovary. Then you can completely forget about the crop. You can not ignore the state of the bark. Through its damage, the plant can become infected with fungal infections. In general, there are many signs that the tree needs mineral and organic top dressing. First of all, the apple tree needs nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

The feeding of apple trees in autumn 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 fertilizer: superphosphate, urea, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate. It is perfectly permissible to use potassium top dressing. Complex mixtures of substances are very suitable for apple trees. The most popular of them are nitrophos and ammophos.

There is one rule that should not be violated. Additional fertilizing of apple and pear should be carried out not only annually and in due time. If they are not respected, the fruits will become much smaller, and their natural color will turn pale. This is how the deficit of potassium affects primarily the fruit trees.

The autumn top dressing of apple trees is aimed at preparing for the cold period. It is necessary to do this so that the plant, after fruiting, has time to consolidate itself to the first frosts. But before making a fertilizer complex under a tree, it is necessary to perform a number of agrotechnical manipulations. This, of course, digging the soil, pruning the overgrown branches and mulching. Only then can mineral and organic fertilizers be introduced into the soil. If the bait has been performed according to all the rules and according to all the terms, then in the next season you can expect a good harvest of delicious, fragrant apples.