Valuable advice to gardeners on the correct pruning, feeding and caring for the Zhigulevskaya apple tree

The Zhigulevskoe apple tree is not only a beautiful plant, but also bears very tasty fruits. It is thanks to its rich fruiting that this plant is recognized by many gardeners.

Content:

• Description of the apple-tree variety "Zhigulevskoe"
• Pruning the tree and thinning the ovary
• Watering, feeding and autumn care for the apple tree

Description of the apple-tree variety "Zhigulevskoe"

The apple tree Zhigulevskoe belongs to the category fast growing trees:

• It can have two crown shapes: wide-pyramidal or high-round.
• The crown of the tree is characterized by minimal thickening, which provides additional convenience when harvesting.
• The Zhigulevskoe apple tree has thick and straight shoots, slightly raised up.
• The shape of the leaves of this tree is oblong-ovoid.
• The apple tree has large typical flowers.
• This plant blooms very early, so sometimes the flowers can be damaged by frost.
• The fruits of this tree are large enough. Their weight can reach two hundred grams. They are characterized by a flat-round or round shape.
• The surface of the fruit is characterized by a slight tuberosity.
• Apple skins are characterized by gloss, oiliness and strength.
• Apples have a yellowish integumentary color.
• The fruit is characterized by the presence of an intense red-striped blush, which characterizes
• vague.
• The fruit of the tree is characterized by the presence of a thick peduncle, of medium to long length.
• Their pulp is characterized by a creamy composition and a sweet and sour taste.

Apple tree seedlings can be planted both in spring and autumn.

To carry out this procedure, you just need to dig a hole, place fertilizer on its bottom, and cover it with earth. After that, the seedling is placed in a hole and covered with earth. The final stage of planting a tree is watering it.

Pruning the tree and thinning the ovary

The Zhigulevskoe apple tree is a rather unpretentious plant.

Young apple trees need to be pruned annually... This procedure will help shape the correct and beautiful crown of the tree. If the crown of the apple tree is correctly formed, then it will begin to bear fruit much earlier. For the first time, an apple tree is pruned in early spring in the second year after planting. When pruning this plant, it is imperative to cut the vertical shoot of the plant. This procedure is performed to limit the height of the apple tree and to form side branches. The tree should be pruned every year. During this procedure, the newly formed shoots are shortened by one third of their length.

With the help of such pruning, the growth of the apple tree is stimulated, as well as the formation of fruit branches.

In order to get full and developed fruits, it is necessary thin out the ovary of a plant... Otherwise, the apples will be small and underdeveloped. During this procedure, it is necessary to remove the central fruit from the apple bunch immediately after the formation of the ovary. In order to keep the strength of the tree. It is also necessary to remove from it fruits that have an irregular shape or any flaws.If there is a large amount of ovary on the apple, then it is necessary to thin out each bunch of fruits, leaving only two or three apples from it.

If this procedure is not carried out, then the next year the apple tree may not bear fruit at all, resting from a large harvest.

Watering, feeding and autumn care for the apple tree

The Zhigulevskoe apple tree after planting needs regular watering. This will provide her with high-quality engraftment and rapid growth. It is necessary to water the apple tree 3-4 times throughout the summer. Pour 3-4 buckets of water under one tree. Mulching must be done after watering. For this humus is used or loose soil. Watering is carried out before bud break, then after the completion of the flowering process and before harvesting. Do not water the apple tree during the ripening period, as this can lead to cracks on them.

In order to ensure normal growth and fruiting of the Zhigulevskoe apple tree, it needs to be fertilized in a timely manner:

• During this procedure, it is imperative to use nitrogen-based fertilizers.
• Lack of this substance can lead to shedding of the ovary, poor growth and the acquisition of a yellow color on the leaves.
• For the high-quality formation of fruit buds and a beautiful color of the fruits themselves, it is necessary to use fertilizers, which include phosphorus.
• For the good development of young shoots and buds, it is necessary to use fertilizers, which include calcium.
• In order to satisfy all the needs of the Zhigulevskoe apple tree, it is necessary to choose mineral or organic fertilizers.
• Organic fertilizers are manure, as well as various composts.
• It is necessary to apply these fertilizers every year.
• This procedure is carried out in the fall.
• In this case, the manure must be covered with a layer of soil on top.
• Potassium salt and superphosphate can be added to the composition of manure.
• Nitrogen fertilizers must be applied twice a year.
• The first time this procedure is carried out in early spring, and the second time - in the first half of the growing season.

Before the onset of winter, it is necessary to huddle the Zhigulevskoe apple tree, as well as tying the trunks with spruce branches.

This procedure will save the trunk from damage by various rodents. The trunks of young trees must be whitewashed with a chalk solution, and old apple trees with a lime solution. During the thaw period in winter, it is necessary to trample down loose snow around the trunk of the plants.

Caring for the Zhigulevskoe apple tree is quite simple, it consists in:

• Watering.
• Pruning.
• Top dressing.
• Thinning the ovary.
• Rodent protection.

Fulfilling all of the above requirements, you can ensure the full growth and development of this plant. Also, with proper care of the Zhigulevskoe apple tree, you can get large and pleasant-tasting fruits.

More information can be found in the video.