If you ask any dacha owner what, in his opinion, is the pride of his land?
Quite naturally and without a shadow of a doubt, you will receive an affirmative answer that it is: a beautiful, well-groomed and rich garden. But in order to get such results, many amateur gardeners had to go through a path of failure, and sometimes disappointment: poor development of trees was observed, the fruits were small or not at all of the variety that the seedlings were bought. How should fruit trees be planted so that in the future you will not be disappointed, and the grown garden will please you with a riot of flowers and an abundance of fruits?
First of all, it is necessary for you to form an awareness that trees are living creatures, and the process of planting and further care must be carried out according to their life laws.
Very many factors influence the good growth and vital activity of plants - this is the condition of the soil, and the lunar phases, and the stars in the sky and other plants located in the neighborhood. Planting fruit trees in the first place requires a human attitude to thisliving being
Traditionally, fruit trees are planted in autumn, when most of them lose their leaves and prepare for winter sleep. At this favorable time for planting, the seedlings will endure the transplant process less painfully, and there will be enough moisture in the soil to feed them.
Planting fruit trees begins with the selection of good planting material. You need to purchase seedlings from reputable nurseries, specialized trading establishments or from good friends who can guarantee the quality of seedlings. Now it remains to choose a day favorable for landing according to the lunar calendar, and it is desirable that it be cloudy. If large trees are being planted, holes are prepared six to eight days before planting. In the process of digging holes, a layer of fertile nature is stored separately, and the rest in the other direction. At the bottom of the prepared pit, drainage should be done with a medium-sized sand and gravel mixture. Try to stock up on support pegs in advance at the rate of three per tree.
Planting fruit trees requires digging spacious holes so that the root system of seedlings does not feel cramped, then you need to slightly loosen the fertile soil at the bottom and walls and fill it with water. After some time, the water will leave and in its place a nutrient medium of a certain density and humidity is formed, into which the seedling should be lowered. Thus, the root system is in good contact with fertile soil and moisture and freelydistributed throughout the hole. Next, you should fill up with the remains of fertile land and then - infertile. After re-watering, you need to take a seedling and shake it gently several times to compact the soil. Planting fruit trees can also be done by another method - this is with an earthen clod. At the same time, maintaining a cover of grass around the trunk of a tree is of great importance.
