Why does an apple tree shed its fruits before they ripen and what to do?

Spring is the time of flowering, which will enable the summer and early autumn to gather fruit from the trees. Of course, if winter was not too harsh, and the gardener, who loves his garden, took all measures to enjoy the harvest of a rich apple harvest. But the process of flowering and fruit ripening has its own nuances that can lead to the death of the harvest. The fall of unripe apples in June-July has already become common.

In order to take measures to prevent the premature fall of the apple crop, It is necessary to outline a number of the most common reasons why this happens and what to do.

• The apple tree cannot withstand the excess fruit on its branches and begins to dump them on its own. In this case, we can say that the process of survival is taking place, and those apple fruits that remain on the branches, will absorb the sap of the tree and will delight in ripeness and excellent taste.
• Seed ripening has occurred, but outside the apples are green. There is nothing terrible in it, collect the fallen fruits and place them in a dry and dark place, where they themselves and ripen.
• The apple tree dies due to the invasion of pests that destroy not only the crop, but also the tree trunk itself. If a worm is found in the fallen apple fruit, then it’s time to start the struggle to preserve the tree.
• Insufficient watering. Banal reason, but very often it becomes a cause of reduced yields and gradual extinction. If the tree does not receive enough moisture, the process of self-preservation begins at the expense of the fruit, which again leads to premature fall. Please note that even if the region is not arid, but there is a wild heat, it is necessary to help the tree and actively water it. However, uncontrolled water supply can also lead to fruit falling off.

• The next reason is common among novice gardeners, and those who believe that by planting a tree, it only needs to be dug in and sometimes watered. The lack of feeding, the use of improper substances will necessarily affect the quality of apples.
• The apple tree lacks pollination. This is due to the fact that the culture needs the so-called cross-pollination, and this requires other fruit trees next to it in order for the pollination process to occur to each other, without which the fruits may begin to fall or not appear at all.
• The reason for the fall of apples can be the age of the tree. In this case, it is necessary to make correct and timely pruning.
• It is worth mentioning the early frosts, but it is rather a gardener's fault. If you live in a region with severe winters, be sure to purchase only winter-hardy varieties. If the unstable variety is still purchased, and spring frosts appear, then use boric acid in the amount of 2 g per 10 liters of water for treating the tree trunk. You can apply the common drug "Ovary". These actions must be carried out immediately to preserve the crop and the tree itself in the future.

In order not to get solid carrion instead of liquid fruits, it is recommended to use several tips from experienced gardeners.

Timely pruning the branches, because most of the crop depends on it. Remove branches that have dried out and grown old, as well as those that interfere with the correct growth of the crown. If you miss this stage of care, the sun's rays will not break through the crown, and small undeveloped fruits will simply fall to the ground. Pruning is carried out in the spring, and the remaining wounds are filled with garden pitch.

Provide watering from the beginning of flowering, after it ends, on the eve of harvest, after harvesting, and before preparing for winter.If the region is sufficiently dry in the summertime of the year, then watering can be carried out more often, and at the same time mulch the soil for faster penetration of moisture to the roots and moistening the lower soil layers around the tree. In addition to the above general measures, the age of the tree must also be considered. A sapling of 1 year of planting will require 3 buckets; tree biennial planting - 5 buckets; Trees 3-5 years old - 8 buckets; an adult tree from 6 to 10 years old - 10-12 buckets. Watering should penetrate to a depth of 40 to 60 cm.

Disinfection from pests in the form of whitewashing the trunk is becoming an essential step in tree care. Whitewashing can be done in early spring, which will only strengthen the tree trunk. Also note that disinfection should not lead to scaring off the correct insects and harming the tree itself. The most common substance used for whitewashing is slaked lime with the addition of garden glue. Mixing ratio: 300 g per 3 liters of water plus 2-3 tablespoons of glue. You can also add a spoon of blue vitriol.

Fertilizers need to be poured or poured around the tree, to the depth of the bayonet, so as to prevent the parasites from waking up after hibernation. The first feeding is carried out only three years after planting. You can use humus or not 500 g of urea. You can also dilute the fertilizer and pour around the trunk, but then at least 4-5 buckets, so that the liquid reaches the roots of the tree. Among the fertilizers most used for feeding, superphosphate is in demand. There will be enough 25 g of substance on a bucket of water.

It would also be nice to spray the apple tree. This may be Bordeaux liquid or necessary mineral supplements. Bred them strictly in accordance with the instructions. Spraying should be carried out on a cloudy day or in the morning, otherwise the leaves will burn.

For the most effective pest and parasite control, you should have at least a small understanding of them.

Subspecies of small insects that cover the leaf and young shoots in a dense layer, and they can be seen with the naked eye. Dense folded leaves will tell you that the tree has started aphid. In the presence of such deformation, the leaves must be urgently cut off and burned. To fight with aphids "Karbofos" is great. With this drug, the treatment of apple should be made before the flowering period.

As soon as mites start on the tree, the leaves immediately turn brown, become covered with sticky cobwebs and fall off. With the mass attack of the fetus by parasites, you can see small insects of red color. For the destruction of this pest will need a common drug "Taurus".

These are subspecies of parasitic butterflies, and they become the most terrible scourge for the apple orchard. These are incredibly voracious pests that are still in a caterpillar condition able to gnaw buds and young shoots of leaves on a tree, leaving only a wad of cobwebs. In this case, we use the strong chemical drug "Tanrek", again on the eve of the flowering period. For prevention, dig up the trunk in a circle, and all the fallen leaves from the apple tree and the neighboring trees are better to collect and burn.

He lays his eggs right in the flower bud, from which the larva hatches and eats away everything from the inside. If this happens, you can forget about flowering. The flower beetle comes to life when the first buds appear on the tree, so the treatment should be carried out in early spring. In addition to the strong chemical drug "Aktar", you can take the use of mechanical traps. Good helps wrapping wood tape with special preparations. This action also needs to be done at the beginning of spring, but before a warm temperature is established, that is, until the pest has woken up.

The most common type of parasite, due to which the fall of the unripe fruits of an apple tree with wormy marks can occur. It is necessary to process Decis from the moth, but only after the end of flowering, then the spraying procedure should be repeated twice more, this will increase the chances of the appearance and preservation of the crop. Also at the beginning of the season should be removed from the tree of the old and lagging bark, which can take root. The collected bark is recommended not to be thrown off the tree, but burn immediately. Take note that the pinwort is considered to be the cause of the fall of the unripe fruit, reduction of the crop and, as a result, the death of the tree itself. The moth is a parasite that must be dealt with immediately when it is detected, not only on the apple tree, but also on the rest of the fruit trees on which pollination depends.

Thus, in order to understand why an apple tree sheds fruits before they ripen and what to do, you need to take into account the factors that are discussed above, precautions and have at least superficial knowledge on the care of garden trees. Also, in order to avoid loss of harvest or not to pay so much attention to the garden issue, you can use the latest varieties of ripening, such as "Pepin saffron", "Antonovka", "Victory", "Tellisaare".

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