With the onset of autumn, when it is time to harvest, many gardeners are faced with a sad picture: rotten apples on and under the branches of trees.
According to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , the reason for such an unpleasant phenomenon is the defeat of apple trees by fruit rot.
This fungus, by the way, also attacks pears, plums, cherries and other trees growing in the garden.
These harmful spores cause damage not only in autumn but also in spring. If they get on flowers, you can forget about setting fruit – the flowers will wither, dry up and fall off.
Therefore, if you want to protect the future harvest, you will have to work on your garden in the spring and fall.
If we talk about the autumn months, a 3% solution of Bordeaux mixture will be useful for processing.
In spring, use a 3% solution of ferrous sulfate.
By following these simple recommendations, you can rest assured that your plants will be healthy and that you will have a large harvest.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
