How to Manage Apple Trees for Better Growth
Main content core guide: How to manage apple trees for better growth and the knowledge of cultivation and management of apple trees in the field of flowers, the site editor will introduce to the netizens next.
Apple trees are deciduous trees belonging to the Rosaceae family, Malus subfamily, and Malus genus. Their fruit, apples, are one of the most common fruits we encounter. Apples are rich in various nutrients, which can help the body metabolize calories, aid in weight loss, and also supplement the body with moisture, various vitamins, and calcium. Next, let's introduce the apple planting techniques and management.
1. Variety Selection
There are hundreds of varieties of apples, each with different uses, characteristics, and sugar content. Red Fuji, New红星, Huaguan, Jinaidu, etc., are currently the most common apple varieties. Before planting apples, it is necessary to select high-quality varieties and decide which variety to plant based on the characteristics of different varieties. For example, if you want to cultivate apple varieties with strong cold resistance, you should choose Hanxiang and Hanfu.
2. Soil Preparation
Apples thrive in loose, well-drained, and well-ventilated soil that is fertile and rich in humus. You can choose deep and fertile sandy soil and apply manure to the soil before planting to increase its fertility.
3. Planting Density
The planting density of apple trees is related to the terrain, climate, and variety of the apples. Generally, the planting density is 33 trees per mu, and if you are cultivating dwarf varieties, you can choose 75 trees per mu.
4. Soil Management
Soil management includes deep plowing, weeding, and tilling. Before and after planting, the soil should be deeply plowed to increase its looseness and aeration, and manure should be applied to the soil to increase fertility; during the growing period, it is necessary to regularly clear the weeds around the fruit trees to prevent them from competing with the trees for nutrients; after the autumn harvest, tilling should be done between each row of fruit trees, about 20 centimeters in length, and the soil should be leveled after tilling.
5. Fertilization Method
Usually, fertilization is carried out before and after the fruit is harvested, mainly using base fertilizer; during the root growth period, a large amount of base fertilizer should also be applied. The fertilization method is to dig around the roots, apply the fertilizer into the soil, and be careful not to dig too deep. Also, to prevent the roots from getting cold, the fertilization time should not be too long.
6. Tree Pruning
Pruning is mainly carried out during the young tree stage and the fruiting stage. In the young tree stage, long and vigorous branches should be cut to prevent them from growing too quickly and too long, promoting the shaping of the fruit tree. In the fruiting stage, excessive large branches inside the tree canopy and surrounding branches should be removed, as well as overly dense branches, to prevent some trees and branches from receiving sunlight.
The above introduction about how to manage apple trees for better growth and the specific introduction of apple tree cultivation and management hope to bring some knowledge of flowers to green enthusiasts.