“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a general saying but is very obvious and certain. Apple fruits are delicious and most of us hold apple as our favorite fruit. We have the habit of eating an apple in our day to day life at nights.
Growing the apple trees in our garden is an art. The tree that we grow with utmost care which at one time when gives the fruit, the joy we experience will be great as if we became mother, and give bloom. Every one can enjoy that pleasure by simply growing an apple tree in their own garden itself. This article helps to grow an apple garden in your place itself.
Pixie Crunch apple trees bear fruits in their third year and continue year after year, even in years with late frosts. This variety is excellent for juice and fresh eating. It matures in the late August. These trees grow to 25 ft tall, bear in 3-6 years and produce 5-10 bushels at maturity.
All the apple trees sold commercially consist of Scion and Root stock. These two parts are grafted together to form the tree. The “scion” is the top segment that twigs and bears fruit. The type of fruit is determined by the scion variety. The rootstock can be a “seedling”, which produces a full size or standard tree. The characteristics of fruit, blooming time and compatibility of pollen grain are some of the factors that are responsible for the yield of the trees. When cross-pollination occurs with a suitable pollinizer variety, a good production of apples can be achieved. Planting at least two varieties of apple trees that have overlapping blooming dates will enhance tasty fruits. There are varieties of trees that have sterile pollens. During the blooming seasons the apple trees has to be taken good care and pesticides should not be used in order to support pollination done by bees.
The apple trees will tolerate a wide range of soils. The contents of the soil like water, nutrients, pH should be adequate for the best generation of apple fruits. Good air drainage is recommended. The cold air should flow away from the plants so that it will not accumulate in the plant or roots. The apple trees can be planted in sun light. Planting apple tree in lawn is not recommended. You can remove the lawn and plant the tree as the lawn may suck all the essential nutrients that the tree may require. Cleaning and removing dead leaves, keeping the growing place neat and clean will avoid diseases. Using household disinfectants, fungicides and insecticides will help to grow healthy apple tress. If the disease is spreading, identifying the pest is recommended so as to control them and to enhance the selection of proper insecticide.
Grow apple trees in your garden and enjoy the pride of eating the apple fruits from your garden out of your own efforts. Rejoice the rewards of your labors.
