There are certain signs that you should pay attention to when choosing apple seedlings. People who do this on the side of the roads leading in the direction of the dacha are mistaken. To purchase high-quality planting material, you need to contact a nursery, for example, a specialized online seedling store "Sadko Garden Center"sale of garden plants in Ukraine", which offers inexpensive products for summer residents and gardeners.
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Selection criteria
First of all, it is necessary to know how annual plants differ from biennial plants. Answering this question is not as difficult as it seems.
- Take a close look at the seedling.
- If it is a two-year-old apple tree, then on it you can see a clearly marked skeletal trunk in the center, which is a "first-year" plant.
- Shoots of the 2nd order, which grew in the 2nd year, come from the central trunk.
- If you are considering an annual seedling, you will notice barely appeared twigs with leaves on the trunk.
- Among other things, in annual plants, for the most part, the upper part is pinched.
- It is difficult to miss the result of such treatment.
Remember that two-year-old seedlings take root much more effectively than one-year-old ones. The advantages include the fact that the harvest will be earlier.
- When choosing apple seedlings, it is impossible not to pay attention to the root system.
- There is a closed and an open system.
- For growing trees whose roots are hidden, a container is used, such plants will take root better.
- If the roots are open, then they can be damaged during the transportation of the seedling.
- There is also a possibility of drying out, which is why the tree simply may not take root.
Features of planting a seedling
The planting hole must be prepared in advance. This is necessary for the soil to settle properly. In the same case, if you plant in a freshly dug hole, then there may be some problems associated, for example, with the appearance of voids. Because of this, the roots do not fit tightly to the soil, and the apple tree is sick. In particular, you need to carefully choose the place in which the seedling will be grafted.
Do not deepen it too much, Since you can simply lose your harvest because of this. When planting an annual seedling with a top that is not treated, you need to act correctly. Count seven leaves from the top, then use pruning shears to create an oblique cut. A right angle cannot be made, as water will accumulate in the cut area, and the plant will rot.
The tree will grow and develop perfectly in the soil, which is loose and fertile. Here, the root system breathes well, the plant receives the necessary nutrients. When choosing a place for planting, you should pay attention to a space in which water does not stagnate. This is necessary so that there is no rotting of the root system.
It is for this reason that you should find out how groundwater is located on the site. They should not go higher than a meter from the surface of the ground. After planting, water the seedling properly, then carefully mulch the root zone. The soil will be loose, weeds will not appear here. Organic and inorganic materials can be used for mulching. We can talk about straw, hay, mowed grass, sawdust, small twigs, wood chips, fallen leaves, needles, cardboard, paper, etc.