Why apple and pear trees don't bear fruit every year: is it true that the tree is resting
For a long time, gardeners believed that after abundant fruiting, fruit trees arrange for themselves some kind of rest.
Therefore, the apple and pear harvest was expected at intervals of one season.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a scientist, agronomist and landscape designer, told whether fruit trees can yield a harvest every year.
A popular misconception and nothing more.
Trees will bear fruit every year if properly cared for throughout the season.
How to increase crop yield
1. Mature trees will delight you with a bountiful harvest of apples and pears every year if you feed them in a timely manner.
It is essential to apply fertilizers at the beginning of the season in the spring and in preparation for winter in the fall.
Essential elements are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Moreover, nitrogen must be added in the spring, and potassium and phosphorus are necessary in preparation for winter.
2. It is necessary to loosen the soil and add additives that improve its structure. Therefore, fertilizers alone are not enough.
For example, compost is used to loosen the soil, and dolomite is used to reduce acidity.
3. Be sure to choose tree varieties that are suitable for your climate.
It is important that they are resistant to common diseases, weather and other conditions.
Also, do not forget about timely treatment against diseases and pests, as well as pruning.
By following all these recommendations, you will be able to harvest fruits every year.
