Apple tree bogatyr planting and care in the open field

Today the apple tree can be called one of the most popular fruit trees. There is a huge variety of apple varieties for every taste. Many experienced gardeners choose to grow winter apple varieties, which have their own benefits.

The Bogatyr apple tree is a tall tree: it grows up to 6 meters high. Has a lush crown, rounded or conical in shape. The branches are quite powerful, large and strong. Leaves are dark green, oval in shape with downward curved edges. The tree blooms with beautiful white-pink inflorescences. The fruit of the apple tree is oval in shape, with an extended base and rather large in size: with proper care, they reach up to 300 grams in weight.

The fruits themselves are dense, crunchy, have a pleasant apple aroma and sweet and sour taste. They combine many vitamins essential for humans. The apple variety is winter-hardy, which makes it easy to endure the cold. Earlier it was intended for cultivation in the central regions of Russia, but today it is bred even in the cold regions of Siberia. There is no need to create additional insulation for an adult tree for the winter.

The apple tree begins to bear fruit actively 5 years after planting. This variety is classified as early-growing, so the crop can be harvested already on the fourth growth.

Fruits can be stored for a very long time, sometimes until spring. It can be consumed both fresh and processed: apples of this variety are suitable for making jams, juices, jams and many other delicious dishes.

The main advantages of the Bogatyr variety:

• fertility;
• early maturity;
• long-term storage of apples and transportability;
• winter hardiness;
• not susceptible to scab.

Apple trees are propagated by seeds and by grafting, the grafting process is carried out in the spring. To do this, you need a healthy stalk, which is cut obliquely, and in the daughter tree you need to cut off the side branches, make a large cut obliquely and place a cut of a healthy stalk in it. After completing the vaccination, it is necessary to carefully rewind this place with electrical tape or other material. If leaves begin to grow on the cuttings, this means that the grafting was successful.

Care and landing rules

The apple tree loves warmth and sunlight, therefore, an open area must be found for seedlings. In shady areas, the apples will not taste sweet enough and the yield will decrease.

Basic soil requirements:

• the greatest fertility;
• looseness;
• humidity.

For the successful growth and development of an apple tree seedling, it is necessary to ensure sufficient soil moisture. A mature tree usually does not require additional watering.To increase the efficiency of watering, make a small depression around the planted tree, where you will continue to curl water.

On average, one seedling requires about 4 buckets of water. The procedure is performed twice a month. During dry summer periods, the land needs more frequent watering, as moisture evaporates very quickly.

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During the pouring and ripening of the fruit, it is also worth carrying out additional watering. By the end of August, moisture, on the contrary, is reduced to stop the growth of young shoots, because in winter they can freeze out.

Every year, at the onset of the first days of spring, before the start of budding, you need to remember about pruning trees. After planting the seedling, you need to do the first pruning: remove a third of the branches then to ensure the correct formation of the crown.

Remove all branches that no longer bear fruit, but only take away the nutrition of the apple tree. It is worth shortening the young shoots a little to increase the intensity of the appearance of buds. And those shoots growing inside the crown must be cut off. Also, remove branches that fall on the ground. Correct circumcision is a guarantee of an excellent regular harvest!

In the spring, it is also recommended to spray trees to protect against diseases and insects. The Bogatyr variety is resistant to diseases, however, gardeners advise to carry out processing several times. The first time - when the buds open, the second - when the buds are tied. In addition to spraying, whitewashing of tree trunks helps from pests. Covering the apple tree with roofing material is important to save the bark from being eaten by rodents.

In the month of May, you need to take care of fertilizing the apple tree. For this procedure, you will need a wide variety of biological or mineral fertilizers, for example:

• urea;
• saltpeter;
• boric acid solutions;
• humus;
• spruce branches;
• manure;
• compost;
• salt;
• lime;
• potassium.

Fertilizers are usually placed around the planted tree.

To accept a seedling and so that it further pleases us with a good harvest, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules during planting work:

• find a suitable landing spot;
• prepare the pit. Its depth depends on the size of the clod of earth, which was on sale with the seedling. If there is no earthen lump, the size of the hole is needed sufficient for the free containment of the root system;
• it is advised to add humus to the ground from the pit, partially place this mixture at the bottom, tamp it;
• Lower the seedling into the hole so that the graft is located a few centimeters above the ground. It is recommended to turn it to the south side;
• after that, you need to fill the hole with prepared soil to the top and tamp it. Around the planted tree, make a depression for stagnant water during watering. Pour pebbles, bark or compost into the moat to retain moisture longer. Water the young tree twice a day for 2 weeks after planting in the ground;
• so that the tree grows evenly and does not break with the wind, make it additional support.

Apples are usually harvested in the month of September, during this period they are yellowish-green in color, with a reddish blush, if ripened in a sunny area. With prolonged storage, apples begin to turn yellow, and their taste becomes even better.

The fruits hold well on the branch and do not fall off, which makes it easier to harvest and maintains the integrity of the apples, they do not rot on the ground.

The apple tree of the Bogatyr variety is extremely fertile, has a high yield: one tree per year will provide you with 80 kilograms of apples. The hero will be a useful decoration for any garden.This tree not only looks pleasing to the eye, but with proper care it will bring an excellent harvest every year.

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Experienced gardeners are always on the lookout for the ideal variety of fruit trees for your garden.

Varieties that will be easy to care for, which are capable of producing a regular, tasty, multi-purpose crop.

If you have not yet chosen such an apple variety for yourself, which will combine all the important characteristics for you, you should study the Bogatyr apple variety, bred by S.F. Chernenko and approved by Michurin in 1925, now zoned in almost all regions of Russia.

The correct approach to planting, agricultural technology and storage of fruits will give amazing result - you will be able to get an annual harvest of apples with high taste, use them both for fresh consumption and for preservation, making juices.

Characteristic

The Bogatyr apple tree is bred by crosses Antonovka, from which she took over the enormous vitality and frost resistance, and Raneta Landsberg, who passed on to him the taste and morphological characteristics of the fruit.

Appearance

Vigorous tree, can reach a height of 5 m, the crown is spreading, powerful, in diameter at an adult tree can grow up to 6 m.

Main branches are located almost perpendicular to the trunk, branches of the second and subsequent levels - at a more acute angle.

Leaves medium in size, deep green, elliptical in shape with jagged edges, slightly curved towards the middle.

Flowers smaller than other varieties, appear together.

Fruit

Fruits are large, single apples can reach in weight up to 300 g, (on average - 120 - 200 g), rounded, wide at the base, the skin is green with a yellow tinge when ripe, but during storage it changes color to intense yellow.

The pulp is dense, fine-grained, very aromatic, crunchy. The apples taste sweet and sour, the dry matter content is on average 12%.

The fruits are high in ascorbic acid, which undoubtedly makes them a welcome guest on your table!

Self-fertility

The Bogatyr apple tree is not self-fertile, therefore it is necessary to grow one of the pollinating varieties in the garden, which include Strefling, Sinap Severny, Melba, Zhigulevskoe.

Productivity and tasting evaluation

The average size of apples Bogatyr.

Mature tree capable of producing crops up to 100 kg, on average - 70 - 80 kg annually. The tasting assessment of the taste characteristics of the fruits is high.

Important! Harvesting must be carried out no earlier than October, otherwise the apples will not be able to acquire their taste. It can also adversely affect the keeping quality of the fruit.

Winter hardiness and frost resistance

The apple variety Bogatyr belongs to the winter-hardy varieties, frost resistance rating is excellent.

With age, the tree adapts to growing conditions, adapting to winter and the possible occurrence of return frosts.

But for seedlings of the first and second years, mulching of the root zone can be carried out in order to protect them from sudden frosts.

Scab resistance

One of the important characteristics of the fruit tree is the ability to resist pathogens of common diseases, for example, scab.

Scabbed fruits on an apple tree.

Bogatyr belongs to the immune varieties that are resistant to scab, which simplifies the care of the apple tree.

Reviews

Sergei: - Excellent apples, tasty and stored until almost spring. I don't bother especially about care, I water, I do pruning

in the spring

... I got the apple tree from the previous owners of the dacha, so I can't say anything about planting - I got a ready-made adult tree, and

harvest every year.

Svetlana Bityutskaya: - The year before last, I planted a Bogatyr sapling, having previously studied all the nuances: description, photo, reviews, planting. Got accustomed well, planted in the spring. It grows quickly, there are no diseases yet. In a couple of years I am waiting for the first harvest, I hope the characteristics will correspond to reality and this apple tree will be enough for me both for compotes, and for juices, and for eating by kids.

Stepan Razgulyaev: - Super apples! The aroma is simply magnificent when I bake charlotte from them - the whole family is drooling, this aroma is in the whole house! We collect a lot of apples, enough for everything. But I preserve a little and, because they are good, in February we only finish the last supplies of apples. We are pleased that we studied the photo and description of the variety, and then planted it, such a miracle.

Children like Bogatyr apples.

Planting and leaving

The soil

Before planting the Bogatyr apple tree, need to understandwhat growing conditions will be optimal for her. The tree of this variety thrives on loamy soils with good aeration, preferring well-lit areas.

Important ! If on your site there are close

groundwater

, before planting, you need to take care of drainage or drainage of water from the location of the root system of the apple tree.

Planting seedlings can be done both in spring and in autumn, focusing on weather conditions in such a way that the roots have time to take root before the onset of frost.

Features of planting in spring

In spring, seedlings can be placed in the garden when the danger of recurrent frost has passed.

Before landing grepair the landing pit a depth of 60 - 80 cm, drainage is placed on the bottom, if necessary, the upper fertile layer is removed and mixed with organic fertilizers or sand (if the soil contains too much clay).

A peg is driven into the middle of the hole, next to which a seedling is placed and sprinkled with a mixture of soil and fertilizers. Then spill with plenty of water.

Important! Before planting, visually inspect the root system of the seedling. If any areas of the root seem dead or rotten to you, be sure to cut them off.

Pruning and shaping the crown

Pruning is carried out in early spring:

• Removing old obsolete branches (keep in mind that fruits are formed on shoots of four and five years of age),
• Younger shoots and branches growing inside the crown are shortened.

In the fall you can spend sanitary pruning:

• Remove damaged and weak shoots that can become a focus of fungal or bacterial diseases of the tree.

But this is done in extreme cases; in general, it is recommended to prune the tree only in the spring.

What can be grafted onto the Bogatyr apple tree?

Apple tree pruning.

Other varieties of apples of late and medium ripening can be grafted onto the Bogatyr apple tree.

It is now believed that mCan be grafted onto one tree apple trees of different ripening periods - from summer to winter.

In horticultural experimental stations, this practice gives good results, but for private gardening it is better to adhere to the classic rules of grafting.

Features of ripening and fruiting

Apple-trees varieties Bogatyr begin to bear fruit at 6 - 7 years, the fruits ripen by the end of September, but the harvest is harvested in October.

Apples are stored on average 250 - 260 days, until recently, retaining its unique taste.

Important! To get a good annual harvest, in the first two years after planting the Bogatyr sapling, remove all emerging flowers in the spring.

The fruits are distinguished by excellent transportability and the possibility of long-term storage.

The fruits of the Bogatyr apple tree.

Subspecies and variants

Types of vegetative rootstocks do not affect the quality characteristics of the crop, they can correct morphological features.

Semi-dwarf

Bogatyr on semi-dwarf rootstock:

• Reaches a height of 4 m,
• The root system lies at a depth of up to 1.5 m,
• Fruiting begins at 4 - 5 years.

Dwarf

On a dwarf rootstock:

• The root system of the apple tree lies closer to the surface,
• At the same time, the height of the tree is up to 4 m,
• Fruiting begins in the fourth year.

Apple-tree Bogatyr on a dwarf rootstock.

Columnar

Columnar apple trees require constant care:

• Starting from planting, in which the root system needs to be formed,
• Finishing off with regular pruning.

This type of apple tree is very helpful for gardeners when there is not enough free space on the site. Although it is more commonly used in industrial horticulture.

Features of cultivation in different regions

Moscow region and the middle lane

Bogatyr zoned for cultivation in the Moscow region and Central Russia: soil type and climatic conditions are ideal for this variety.

Subject to proper agricultural practices, in these regions Bogatyr gives an excellent yield and does not require a special approach to cultivation.

Ural

The soils in the Urals are not quite suitable according to its characteristics for the Bogatyr, but with due attention, its cultivation in this region is quite possible.

When landing it is necessary to apply organic fertilizers, as well as careful care of the near-stem circle during the growth of the tree - timely loosening and watering, as well as mulching in the autumn to protect the root system from early frosts.

Siberia

Due to the high winter hardiness of the Bogatyr variety, it can be cultivated in the regions of Western and Eastern Siberia without special restrictions, subject to standard agricultural practices for this crop.

Conclusion

Apple tree varieties Bogatyr not in vain considered one of the most popular winter apple trees:

• Her yield,
• Annual fruiting,
• The ability to transport crops over long distances,
• Long storage of fruits without loss of presentation

open up great prospects for using it not only for private gardening, but also for production on an industrial scale.

Useful videos

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Important!Be attentive to your plantings, do not neglect the agricultural technology algorithm and use the fruits correctly - then the Bogatyr will become a favorite not only for you, but also for your whole family, who will be happy to crunch fresh apples almost until the new season!

Apples are fruits loved by many since childhood. Gardeners often strive to choose the ideal apple variety for their site, the fruits of which would be distinguished by good taste and a long shelf life, and the tree itself would not require complex and long-term care.

There are many popular apple varieties in which these and other positive qualities intersect. In this article we will talk about a variety called "Bogatyr", obtained by a Ukrainian breeder back in 1926. This variety is distinguished by its large fruit size, unpretentious care and high dessert qualities.

Breeding history

The work on breeding the variety was organized by Sergei Fedorovich Chernenko. Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin approved the results. One of the varieties that were the parents of this late winter variety was the Antonovka apple tree.From her, Bogatyr took good adaptability to environmental conditions and good resistance to frost.

The second parent variety was Reneth Landesberg, from which large fruit sizes and high taste are inherited. The daughter of Sergei Fedorovich followed in her father's footsteps and took up breeding. She decided to cross the Bogatyr with the Chinese red in order to further increase its resistance to frost.

General description of the variety

The Bogatyr tree grows fast enough. In the case of grafting on a seed stock, the cherry grows up to 4.5 meters. The crown width reaches 6 meters. The trunk and branch system are strong and strong. The lower branches grow almost parallel to the soil. The hero can be laid on a dwarf rootstock, and in this case the overall size of the tree will decrease, but the spreading of the crown will not go anywhere.

The color of the shoots is red-brown. Large foliage with a slight bend at the tips is colored in a dark green hue, crenate edge and leathery structure.

The almost flat white-pink flowers of this tree are small in size. Bogatyr blooms at a later date. This variety begins to bear fruit rather late - usually 6 years after vaccination. If your tree grows on a dwarf rootstock, the tree will bear fruit a little earlier.

If you choose to use a dwarf rootstock, shoots begin to bear fruit when they are 3-4 years old, less often - 2 years. Most of the fruits are concentrated on the annelids. There is one more interesting feature - up to 3 fruits can develop on the pods.

The lateral apples have a thick and short stalk with a thickening at the point of attachment to the fruit, and the central apple is long and thin.

An additional advantage of this apple tree is that it belongs to immune varieties, showing excellent ability to withstand various common ailments. In particular, Bogatyr is highly resistant to scab, which greatly simplifies the care of the tree.

Productivity and fruits

The Bogatyr variety is distinguished by constant productivity - the apple tree does not need time to rest, it will delight the gardener with a bountiful harvest every year for many years. However, the advantage of this variety is not only in the stability of the harvest, but also in its quantity - up to 60 kilograms of fruit can be harvested from one adult apple tree 10 years old.

A 17-year-old tree that is carefully cared for will give the gardener 80 kilos of delicious apples. However, this figure is not the maximum limit. Experienced gardeners can get up to 120 kilograms of fruit from one tree.

The size of the apple of this variety is very large - so much that it justifies its name - the average weight of the fruit of the Bogatyr variety varies in the range from 150 to 200 grams. The largest apples of this variety reach a weight of 400 grams.

The flat-round shape with a wide top and base and well-traceable ribbing is typical of Calvilians. Rust often extends beyond the funnel or simply covers it entirely.

At the moment of ripening, the fruits are light green in color. During storage of the apple, the fruits turn yellow. On the side that is more exposed to the sun, a red blush may appear in some years. The fruits of this variety stick tightly to the branches, as they are not prone to shedding.

The dessert qualities of this apple cannot but rejoice - it has a very harmonious combination of sugars and acids, which creates a favorable and equally harmonious sweet and sour taste. The color of the crispy pulp of the fruit is almost snow-white. However, this figure depends on the moment at which the apple was removed from the branch.

When to shoot apples

Usually the fruits of late winter varieties are harvested in the last days of September, making sure not to freeze them. If you have chosen the Bogatyr variety, it is very important to ensure that the apples reach ripeness.

If the apple has not collected enough juice, during storage it will lose its taste, becoming rotten and wrinkled.In this case, one of the main advantages of the variety will be lost - the duration of storage. An apple removed ahead of time cannot be stored until next May or June, as is the case with fruits harvested at maturity.

It should also be borne in mind that the consumer maturity of Bogatyr's apples does not coincide with the ripening maturity. Consumer maturity occurs only in mid-December. It is not recommended to try the fruits earlier - they will be sour and tough.

The Bogatyr variety is distinguished by average winter hardiness, therefore, in the Central Black Earth region of Russia, it has the greatest potential for abundant fruiting. However, gardeners successfully grow this variety both in the Central region and in the Northwest.

Fruit composition

These apples are low in calories. There are only 43 kcal per 100 grams of fruit. The fruits include many pectin substances, 135 mg of P-active substances, 13 mg of vitamin C. Such characteristics are very good for a winter variety.

Landing

To begin with, you should choose the right place. If a tree is grown on a seed stock, it needs room for development and growth. Given the size of the spreading crown, the distance between trees should be more than 6 meters. It is also worth choosing a place where the groundwater is not close to the soil surface, as this would be bad for the root system.

In the spring, when the snow melts, water should also not accumulate near the roots of our apple tree. Bogatyr is an unpretentious variety that can adapt to any conditions, but for maximum fruiting it is worth taking care of him. The ideal conditions for it will be fertile loam and a sunny place.

Planting times, depending on the growing region, will vary. In the south, the period after the end of the growing season and before the onset of cold weather is suitable for this. In the North-West and in the Middle Lane, spring planting is preferable.

Especially make sure that the planting is carried out before the start of the sap flow. Otherwise, an imbalance will arise between the non-working root system and the upper part, which requires nutrition, which will lead to the death of the seedling.

Seedling and pit preparation

The pit should be prepared no later than two weeks before the intended planting. This is required so that the soil in the pit has time to become dense and get rid of air bubbles that interfere with the development of the root system. For this, the seedling is slightly shaken when planting, covering its roots with earth.

Also, not all fertilizers are absorbed by the soil quickly. For example, phosphate fertilizers. This is another reason to prepare the soil for planting in advance. On loams, the diameter and depth of the pit should be 0.8 meters. If you are planting an apple tree in sandy loam soil, the hole should be larger.

In the case of clay soil, planting a tree on a seed stock is not allowed - in this case, a dwarf stock is used in a bulk hillock.

If you purchased a seedling with open roots, it must be placed in a container with water a day before planting. Before planting, inspect its roots for damaged ones, and remove those if they are found. Treat the cuts with crushed coal.

It will be helpful to dip the roots in a rooting clay mash.

Planting a tree and care

A mound of fertile soil is poured into the hole, on which a seedling with open roots is installed. After the seedling is watered with a bucket of water and covered with the same soil. Potash and phosphorus fertilizers are placed in the top layer of the soil. Further, a saucer-shaped side is formed from the ground, into which another bucket of water is poured. Further, the soil is mulched.

The root collar should be a few centimeters above the soil level. If you see a bare root, you should immediately sprinkle it with soil. It is imperative that the shoots are trimmed to balance the upper and lower parts.

The first two months, the apple tree requires weekly watering. Then they can be done less frequently.In the first growing season, the apple tree does not need feeding, but it is worth taking care of protection from rodents.

Reviews

Here are some real reviews of gardeners about this variety:

• Sergey: great apples - I don't bother too much about leaving, it bears fruit every year, apples are stored for a very long time;
• Svetlana: planted in the spring, took root well, I like apples very much, we eat them fresh and make jam from them;
• Stepan: great taste and aroma, bountiful harvest, good for charlotte.

The Bogatyr apple variety is included in the state register in four federal districts: Central, Volgo-Vyatka, Central Chernozem, North-West. One of the best winter varieties. Bred by the honored Soviet breeder S.F. Chernenko. The material was the apple varieties Renet Lansberg and Antonovka. A very productive variety. One of the few that can be grown almost throughout Russia.

Description of the variety with photo

Apple tree fruit

Trees grow up to 4.5 meters, have a large volumetric crown (6 m). Its medium thickness is formed by branches of a red-brown color. Crohn's sparse, branches are rare. The lower skeletal branches extend from the trunk at an angle of 90 °, the upper ones - 45 °. Most of the fruits are formed on annelids or fruit twigs of three or four years old, rarely on two year old twigs.

The color of the shoots is red-brown, the shape is curved, the buds are pressed, oval. Leaves are grassy green without stipules, thick, leathery, with a weakly pronounced bend in the center of the plate. Crenate serration along the edge of the leaf plate. The bottom of the leaf plate is pubescent. The petiole is red-brown.

The fruits are large in size, inherited from the Bogatyr variety from Renet Lansberg. The skin is dense, green, turns yellow during storage. The blush is bright red, striped on apples hanging from the south side of the crown in the presence of good lighting. The shape of the fruit is of the same type, rounded-flattened with noticeable ribbing. The funnel is narrow, rusty.

The pulp is white, very juicy, grainy, sweet and sour taste. The Bogatyr variety surpasses Antonovka in taste, it is sweeter. Fragrant apples on the branches hold firmly, ripen (removable ripeness) by mid-September.

On a note. Collect fruits as late as possible. This is recommended by experienced gardeners, so that Bogatyr apples lie longer and do not wrinkle during storage.

December (middle, end of the month) is a period of consumer ripeness. By this time, the apples turn yellow and gain flavor. They lie well and for a long time. The apples are harvested late, are stored until May and retain their commercial properties. High commodity characteristics:

• presentation of fruits when taken off - 89%;
• first and highest grade in 61% of fruits;
• average weight - 160 g;
• the largest fruits are 400 g.

Early fruiting. The apple tree begins to bear fruit 3 or 4 years after planting. The yield is growing over the years. Yield statistics:

• at 9 years old - 60 kg;
• at the age of 16 - 80 kg;
• at 20 and older - 130 kg.

Stable high yields and lack of periodicity in fruiting are achieved by gardeners who comply with all the basic rules of agricultural technology.

The fruits are not only well stored, they also do not deteriorate during long-term transportation and have a universal purpose. Bogatyr apples are excellent raw materials for compotes. Just like from Antonovka, you can cook delicious and healthy pickled apples according to old Russian recipes.

Advantages and disadvantages

Large fruits of the Bogatyr variety

Among the shortcomings, a greater rustiness is noted than in other late varieties and the green color of the fruits during the period of removable maturity. The advantages of the Bogatyr variety more than cover these characteristics:

• early fruiting;
• high yields;
• there is no frequency of fruiting;
• long shelf life (until May);
• harmonious taste;
• bright apple aroma;
• lack of shedding of ripe fruits;
• preservation of presentation during transportation;
• scab immunity;
• universal purpose.

Planting and leaving

Young apple trees in the garden

Regardless of the timing of planting - early spring, late autumn, the planting pit should be prepared in the fall. When choosing a place, remember that the crown of an adult apple tree will be about 6 meters. There should be no tall trees or buildings closer than 4.5 meters.

On a note. If the groundwater is close to the surface, abandon planting in this place. The apple tree will not grow, only time will be wasted.

The hole should be deep - 70 cm and wide - 1 m. When digging a hole, you need to assess the composition of the soil. On loamy soil, it is worth taking care of comfortable conditions for the roots. The drainage layer (crushed stone, pebbles, broken brick) 20-25 cm thick will provide a normal water balance for the root system and exclude rotting. Add sand, humus, peat to the soil to improve the structure.

Preparing a seedling for planting begins with an inspection. It is necessary to identify all damage on the roots and on the aerial part (trunk, branches). Cut off dried, rotten roots. Cut the broken branches.

In the nursery, the seedlings are sold for some time, the root system may dry out during this time. To restore it, you need to pour water into a container of a suitable size and place a seedling there. It should stand in water for at least 2 days.

If some of the roots were damaged, and they had to be cut out, it is worth using an old recipe - a clay talker. She prepares simply. Take 3 parts of clay, 1 part of mullein and dilute with water. The solution must be thick enough. The roots of the seedling are dipped in it before planting.

Fertilizers for "Bogatyr"

Planting an apple tree with fertilizer

Fertilizers are indispensable, especially in the first years after planting. The apple tree will give heroic apples if it is fed in a timely manner. Potash fertilizers are especially important. They are brought in in the fall. A sufficient amount of potassium will ensure the full development of the tree.

In the third year after planting and all subsequent years, the apple tree will need feeding with nitrogen-containing fertilizers. They are held in the spring. After thawing of the ground in the trunk circle. Urea can be used. Spread 200-300 g of fertilizer over the entire area of ​​the circle, slightly dig up the soil and water well.

Crown care is a guarantee of good and long-term fruiting. Timely removal of damaged and diseased branches, branches growing inside the crown. These stages are necessarily carried out in the spring. The most suitable month for these works is April.

If you cut the entire branch, then cut it completely into the ring. The hemp shouldn't stay. Prune healthy branches to stimulate growth. Cover large sections with garden pitch.

Spraying - prevention of diseases and pests

Spraying the apple tree on the site

For prophylaxis, until the kidneys have opened, carry out the first treatment. To facilitate this rather hard work, you need to purchase a convenient sprayer, such that you can get and process most of the crown from the ground.

Preparations for spring treatment:

• Strobe;
• Fury;
• Inta-Vir.

The same preparations can be used for the second treatment. The time for it is the formation of buds. Each drug has instructions for use, you must strictly adhere to the recommendations and not exceed the required concentration of the solution. Work in calm weather in the absence of rain.

Advice. Apply boric acid solution annually. Dissolve one pack (20 g) in a bucket of water. The solution is enough to process the entire garden. Boric acid is useful not only for fruit trees. It can be sprayed with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers.

Spray for the first time at the beginning of flowering. Repeat in a week. It is noted that after 2-fold treatment with boric acid, the ovary falls less, the apples are sweeter, the growth of shoots is greater, and there are fewer diseases.

Watering and preparing for winter

Watering the hole

Water according to the weather.If it rains and the ground is wet, irrigation is not needed, but when it rarely rains, it is worth watering every week. For a young tree, 3 buckets of water are enough, and older apple trees need as many buckets as the apple tree is years old.

For abundant watering, a large-sized trunk circle is needed. It is necessary to monitor its purity. Remove weeds, especially tall ones, loosen the soil, mulch after watering or rain.

Preparation for winter begins with whitewashing. It is not only the trunk that needs to be whitewashed, whitewashing is also needed for the largest skeletal branches. Whitewashing - prevention of sunburn, pests, diseases.

Before the onset of frost, fertilize the soil:

• ash;
• sodium chloride;
• superphosphate;
• compost.

Young trees can be tied with spruce branches. Ideal insulation is snow. The snowdrift around the trunk will need to be removed in the spring, and in the winter it will be necessary to throw as much snow on the apple tree as possible.

Diseases and pests

Sick tree bark

The apple tree Bogatyr has good health, but it is necessary to carry out prevention. Old apple trees need to peel the bark. Dig up the near-trunk circle periodically.

The bait will save you from the moth:

• carrion - 700 g;
• water - 2 l.;
• whey - 0.5 l.;
• kvass - 0.5 l.;
• yeast - 20 g;
• sugar - 1 tbsp.

Boil the carrion, then add everything else to it. When this solution is warm, it will begin to ferment. The fermented liquid must be poured into jars and hung on the apple trees.

Apple-tree varieties Bogatyr: video

Reviews

Olga

I can't say anything particularly good about this apple variety. In Krasnoyarsk, they ripen in mid-September. I don't like the shape of the fruit and the strong rustiness too. They are poured and tastier much later by December. They are poorly stored with us, they definitely do not lie until spring.

Galina

Apple tree is very happy. Yielding. We shoot 100 kg every year. The apples are large, sweet, some are ruddy. We cook compote and eat it fresh in winter, add it to salads and pastries. The tree is strong, does not get sick, does not suffer from the moth and other pests. We do practically without chemistry. For prophylaxis, in the spring I spray it with copper sulfate and in the fall I clean and dig up the near-trunk circle.

Tatyana

From a thin twig, I have grown a strong, beautiful apple tree of the Bogatyr variety. After 4 years, the first crop was taken. True, it was small, but we saved 2 apples until February. The taste was quite decent. Today the apple tree is already bearing fruit. We already count the harvest as buckets. The apples grew large (200-300 g), beautiful. They will lie down and sweets will be typed.

Ivan

For more than 40 years we have had the Bogatyr apple tree in our garden. Still bearing fruit. The tree is huge - 8 meters. Apples are formed at the crown of the crown, age makes itself felt. The variety is wonderful. The apples are huge. The age of the apple tree speaks for itself.