How to Prepare Fruit Trees for Winter: The Nuances of Autumn Fertilizing

Fruit trees will produce a good harvest in the new season if they are properly prepared for winter.

Often, summer residents have to choose between folk recipes and advice from professionals. But having saved on buying fertilizers, next year they will have to fork out for fruit.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a scientist, agronomist, landscape designer, told how to feed trees in the fall.

Autumn fertilizers

In autumn, it is essential to add phosphorus and potassium to fruit trees.

These are the main elements on which the future harvest depends. In addition, after the fruiting season, plants meet the winter weakened, which increases the risk of crop failure.

Phosphorus fertilizers

They are necessary for the development of the root system. In autumn, it is recommended to apply superphosphate or double superphosphate.

These additives should be added in dry form and then incorporated into the soil to a depth of 10-12 centimeters.

Fertilizers are applied over the entire area of the tree trunk circle within the tree crown.

Potassium fertilizers

Potassium increases tree resistance to diseases and helps to survive winter cold.

Organic fertilizers

You can use compost, humus or vermicompost. Only rotted manure is added.

You can also use wood ash, which is considered a natural source of potassium, phosphorus and other elements necessary for fruit trees.

When using mineral or organic fertilizers, you need to remember that any additives require precise dosage.

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• 1 October 2024

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