Many gardeners are familiar with the situation when the entire plot is strewn with unripe fallen fruits.
There are good reasons why some of the crop ended up on the ground and was not destined to ripen on the tree.
Why the apple tree does not ripen its fruits
Watering and fertilizing
The apple tree will drop fruits due to lack of nutrients. The reason for the unexpected apple drop may be boron.
The absence of boron fertilizers or complex fertilizers containing boron will cause leaf fall.
During the ripening process of apples, trees are sprayed with potassium nitrate. The solution is prepared at the rate of 25 g of nitrate per 5 liters of water.
Until the fruits ripen, the apple tree is fed with yeast fertilizer: 35 g of dry yeast per 5 liters of water.
Pests
Often, apple trees are attacked by sawflies or codling moths.
In spring, it is necessary to protect trees from pest attacks in order to preserve the harvest and ensure the ripening of the fruits.
For this purpose, trees are treated with special preparations: Fufanon, Lepidocide.
Pests will attack trees less if fallen apples are removed in a timely manner.
Diseases
One of the reasons for significant loss of part of the harvest. Most often, apple trees are affected by scab.
At the beginning of the season, trees are treated with Fitolavin or Horus.
