How to get a good harvest from columnar apple trees: the secret of experienced gardeners
The main difference between a columnar apple tree and a regular one is that it practically does not form lateral branches and grows vertically upward.
For this reason, trees that grow in one trunk and do not cast a shadow on the beds are popular in small garden plots, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist, and a landscape designer.
In addition, columnar apple trees quickly begin to bear fruit, however, under one condition – proper care.
It begins with choosing a place to plant a columnar apple tree.
The first thing to consider when you are thinking about where to dig a hole for a seedling is that there should be no drafts in the area. A plot located along the southern wall is ideal.
In addition, it is worth making sure that the tree receives enough light, otherwise the apple tree will certainly stretch upward, so the area for its planting should be flooded with light.
Another nuance that deserves attention is that the columnar apple tree needs warm soil, so you will have to remember the principles of forming warm beds.
To sum it up, in order to get a bountiful harvest from a columnar apple tree, it is worth creating conditions for it that are close to greenhouse conditions, that’s the whole secret.
