The apples will be large: what needs to be done with an apple tree in early spring

To ensure a high yield and healthy trees, it is necessary to fertilize apple trees correctly, especially in early spring.

Let's look at effective methods of fertilizing apple trees in the spring, which will help you get a bountiful and high-quality harvest.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to feed apple trees for a rich harvest.

Selecting Fertilizers for Apple Trees

The correct choice of fertilizers is the first step to successful fertilization of apple trees in early spring.

To maintain healthy growth and development, trees require a specific set of nutrients, which they obtain from a variety of sources, including organic and mineral fertilizers.

Organic fertilizers such as humus and compost provide trees with macro- and microelements, improve soil quality and stimulate the growth of beneficial soil microorganisms.

Mineral nutrition such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium contain concentrated nutrients and are used for quick and accurate plant feeding.

Preparing the soil for fertilization

Before you start fertilizing your apple tree, it is important to properly prepare the soil for better absorption of nutrients and increased effectiveness of fertilizers.

It is recommended to carry out a soil cultivation procedure in early spring, including the removal of weeds and plant debris.

After this, it is wise to perform a soil analysis to determine the required nutrient levels and apply the appropriate fertilizers.

Fertilizer application and care techniques

After choosing the right fertilizers and preparing the soil, it is time to apply fertilizer to the apple trees.

The best time to fertilize is early spring, when trees are just beginning to actively grow.

Fertilizers should be applied to the soil surface under the tree crown, distributing them evenly over the area.

It is important to be careful not to apply fertilizer too close to the tree trunk to avoid burning and damaging the root system.

Earlier we talked about how to feed indoor plants .