Is it possible to sprinkle ash under an apple tree: every second gardener makes a mistake

08.05.2024 22:25

Wood ash is beneficial for apple trees and other fruit trees, but this fertilizer must be used wisely.

An expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told us how to properly feed an apple tree with ash.

How to feed an apple tree with ash

Ash or ash solution (two glasses of fertilizer per bucket of water) should be added to the soil to a depth of 8-10 centimeters.

Simply scattering fertilizer under the tree is not an option. This will accelerate the formation of a soil crust that is harmful to plants and microflora.

Ash cannot be used simultaneously with nitrogen fertilizers, they will not be absorbed.

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Nitrogen fertilizers are applied at least one month after ash.

Also, you cannot mix ash with phosphate rock, superphosphate and lime.

Earlier, the expert told how to feed strawberries during flowering.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti