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  Appletree care schedule for each month Apple trees are probably the most common fruit crop. Practically every yard had one or several apple trees. Thus, they are self-sustaining, with a crop, and the gardener is sometimes satisfied with everything when suddenly he notices that his neighbor has the exact same variety on the same soil, of comparable age, but with a much larger yield. The gardener began to study the reason and discovered that there was a special calendar, simply a list of basic tips for appletree care by month , which specifies what to do when. APPLETREE CARE IN JANUARY In January, when the trees are dormant, the first thing you can do in this cold month is to take out the rootstock of your apple tree from the basement, from the dug-up branches, for winter grafting. It is also known as tabletop grafting or convenience grafting: sitting by yourself in a cozy room, preparing the seedlings. What can be unfortunate in the garden in January? Of course, it is the wet sno...

  Apple ermine moth How to control the pest Apple ermine moth is also known as Yponomeuta malinellus . this is a winged leafworm, or as our grandmother called it, a leafroller moth. These silvery-white moths are small, with a wingspan of only 0.8inch (2cm). In most parts of the country, this pest has been very successful in attacking fruit trees. Often, the plants are attacked so severely that their normal development stops completely. The apple tree (if that is what is meant) has almost 90%, if not all, of its ovaries immediately reset, and the most unpleasant are the buds generated, that is, those that must bloom and give next year's harvest. The method of controlling the Apple ermine moth is explained in our article. WHAT IS HARMFUL - BUTTERFLIES OR CATERPILLARS? Indirect harm is caused by Apple ermine moth laying eggs, but tangible harm is caused by caterpillars, in addition to apple trees, with the pleasure, literally, of destroying the harvest of Flowering quince and pears. ...

  The Reasons for leaf curl on apple trees When the apple tree on your plot is well developed and pleases you with its beautiful foliage, your soul relaxes without you knowing it. You understand that you have made the right choice, that you have chosen a sapling and a variety that is properly fed and watered, and that the soil, by all appearances, apples like. When our tree suddenly starts curling its leaves, it's a completely different story. Obviously, so she's not doing it from the outside, and there's some reason for that. Therefore, let's consider the most common causes of the sudden leaf curling of apple trees on the site and learn how to carry out preventive measures so that this phenomenon is no longer observed. Also, familiarize yourself with the use of the safest and gentlest measures to eliminate the problem of leaf curl on apple trees and the measures involved . CAUSES OF APPLE LEAF CURL - A BRIEF DESCRIPTION There are many reasons why the leaves of young a...

  Propagation apple trees by grafting A plot of apple tree is no longer a luxury things. Apples from overseas are beautiful, but they take a long time to grow. Don't trust the fruit which is for sale. Besides, it's also expensive. For this reason, gardeners increasingly prefer their own, local apples. Even if not as tasty or big as the sales one. In this article, we will show you how to propagate apple trees by cuttings and grafting . WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PROPAGATE APPLE TREES? Unfortunately, nothing on earth lives forever. Apple trees that have served their time are reaching their maturity. And, they need to be replaced with new ones. But is it really worth running to the nursery to buy trendy varieties that no one knows how they will perform in our area? Wouldn't it be easier to trust the varieties that have satisfied us over the years and have them growing on-site again? What do we need for this? For this, we need to propagate our old apple trees, get offspring from t...