How to Feed an Apple Tree in the Fall: Ideal Fertilizer for the Future Harvest
In autumn, the life of summer residents becomes more measured. The main part of the harvest has already been processed, the beds in the garden are almost empty and you can do household chores.
But before you breathe a sigh of relief after a hard summer's work, you need to think about preparing your garden crops for winter and the new season.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a scientist agronomist and landscape designer, told how and what to feed apple trees in the fall.
Autumn fertilizers help fruit trees to restore their strength after fruiting, to prepare for winter and the new season.
Success will largely be determined by the quality and composition of fertilizers.
Therefore, the general recommendation for this period is to exclude additives containing nitrogen.
Ideal feeding
In autumn, it would be better to apply fertilizer from potassium sulfate (200 g) and superphosphate (300 g) per 10 liters of water.
After the components have completely dissolved, you can begin root feeding.
One tree requires up to 10 liters of this solution.
