To survive the winter well: what fertilizers should be applied to fruit trees in the fall

Fruit trees such as apple, pear and plum trees need nutrition not only in the spring and summer, but also in the fall.

Autumn fertilization helps trees prepare for winter, strengthen roots and branches, and ensure a good harvest next year.

Autumn fertilization also promotes better ripening and quality of fruits.

What fertilizers to choose for fruit trees

An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh emphasizes: mineral fertilizers rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and various microelements are most effective for feeding fruit trees.

Nitrogen promotes the growth of leaves and branches, phosphorus strengthens roots and flowering, potassium increases resistance to diseases and frost.

Mineral fertilizers can be applied in two ways: liquid or dry. Liquid fertilizers are diluted in water and poured directly onto the tree roots.

Dry fertilizers are simply scattered over the surface of the ground and lightly sprinkled with soil on top.

When and how to apply fertilizers to fruit trees

Autumn fertilization of fruit trees is best done at the end of September - beginning of October, when the trees have already shed their leaves and entered a dormant state.

Fertilizers should be applied in a circle, 30-50 cm away from the trunk.

The recommended rate of mineral fertilizers for one tree is 50-100 g of nitrogen, 100-150 g of phosphorus and 150-200 g of potassium. After fertilization, it is necessary to water the trees generously so that the fertilizers are better absorbed.