A Rich Apple Harvest with a Rusty Nail: An Old Way to Make a Tree Bear Fruit
For novice gardeners, it may seem strange that you need to hammer a nail into the trunk of an apple tree.
Experienced gardeners know that the procedure will be beneficial.
The thing is that an old rusty nail will saturate the plant with iron.
This additional feeding will have a positive effect on the condition of the tree and its fruiting.
But you need to approach the procedure responsibly.
Nails must be disinfected and driven only into a mature and healthy tree that has already borne fruit at least three or four times.
In addition, it is important to immediately feed the tree that has experienced such stress.
It is recommended to carry out the manipulation in early spring or late autumn.
Some gardeners advise using three nails at once, but you need to remember the sequence. The first one should be hammered in at a height of 70 cm from the ground, and then the interval should be 30 centimeters. The depth should not be more than 3 centimeters. It is better to place the nails at an angle of about 45 degrees.
