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Why apricots do not bear fruit: a surefire way to solve the problem
20.06.2023 13:44
If a young tree does not bear fruit, it is too early to worry. Perhaps it is the weather, or the time has not yet come to bear fruit.
But when you can't get a harvest from an adult tree for several years, that's already a problem. Let's find out what could have happened to a tree older than 5 years and what to do with it next.
Peak yield
If there were no severe frosts or freezes in winter and spring, then we can confidently speak about a lack of nutrients.
In addition, it is necessary to remember that the peak of productivity occurs at the age of 5-7 years. Then the indicators decrease.
Moreover, the lack of fruit is often associated with mineral deficiency.
This can happen not only after a cold spring. An apricot tree can bloom profusely, but still not bear fruit because the gardener got carried away with folk fertilizers that cannot fully provide the tree with everything it needs.
Age
Another problem that causes the harvest to disappear completely is the age of the tree. The problem is solved by rejuvenating pruning.
Moreover, it is carried out according to the rules over several seasons. If you prune the tree to the maximum in one year, the problem can only worsen.
After rejuvenating pruning, young shoots will appear, on which the ovary will appear.
