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How to grow and cultivate apple trees. Apple tree varieties.

Apple tree has the most ancient history. With apple began misadventures of Adam and Eve. Apple tree helped Newton discover the law of universal gravitation.
Apple trees grow in many areas. Such wide distribution is due to the fact that apple is the most valuable of all fruits. We eat apples all year round. Three hundred grams of fresh apples satisfy the daily human need for vitamin C. The apple has a tonic effect, and it is especially useful for impaired people who have had surgery or severe illness. For people with excess weight it is recommended to eat more apples. Out of apples you can make compote, juice, jam, jam, jam, cider vinegar, etc. Apples can be also soaked, pickled, dried and sterilized.
Apple tree varieties.
Harvest in the garden depends on proper selection of breeds and varieties, their location, taking into account the biological characteristics and requirements for the growth conditions. It is better to focus in on those crop varieties that are particularly better in this climate, characterized by durability, productivity and better fruit quality. Select varieties with different terms to maturity (early, middle and late) to stretch the period of fruiting and provide a fresh crop for long period of time from mid-summer to late autumn.
How to plant and grow apple trees.
Deep loamy soil is most appropriate for apple trees. In clay soil add peat, compost, large river sand, since apple tree does not tolerate lack of air in the soil. If the soil is sandy, you must add a large amount of peat, clay soil, humus, compost.
Apple trees are planted in autumn or spring. In the spring - in late April, in the fall - from September 20 to October 15. If later than October 20 it is better to leave it until spring planting.
The planting pit depth is 70 cm and 100-110cm in diameter. After that add upper humus layer into the pit and fill the pit for up to 1 / 3 parts, then add mineral and organic fertilizers. Then sleep well the rest of the ground and gently tramp. After that pour some water (about 2-3 buckets). Then add mulch, humus, peat or simply the ground. If the weather is hot try to pour some water every day.
Taking care of an apple tree.
In summer it is irrigation, prophylactic treatment against pests and diseases and root feeding. Soil should be moist.
Diseases of apple tree. Blackening of twigs. Drying of wood.
One of the most serious disease is a blight of apple and pear. The first signs of the disease appear in early July. The leaves turn black, and diseased trees gradually die within two years. Control measures. Buying healthy seedlings. Fight the pests each year. Usually they are the carriers of viruses. Well It's not really hard to grow and cultivate an apple tree. One of the most important things is to buy a good quality planting material and seedlings from a trusted nursery.

We wish you success in the cultivation of apple trees!