🍎🌱 Want Bigger Red Apples Learn These Essential Red Apple Tree Care Tips! #redapples #farming, by grafting Love on YouTube. 16 min 55 s.
- Video length
- 16 min 55 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour to set up, then ongoing
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Pick a variety that suits your climate and winter chill. In warm areas choose a low-chill type and ask a local nursery which apples crop well near you.
Plant in full sun with at least six hours of direct light a day. Choose a spot sheltered from strong wind and give the tree room to spread.
Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Dig a hole wider than the root ball, mix in compost, and make sure water drains away rather than pooling.
Water deeply and consistently, especially in the first two years. Let the top few centimetres dry slightly between waterings and never leave the soil waterlogged.
Feed with a balanced fruit tree fertiliser in spring, following the dose on the packet. Avoid heavy nitrogen, which pushes leafy growth over fruit.
Prune in winter while the tree is dormant. Remove dead, crossing and crowded branches to open the centre and keep a strong structure.
Check whether your variety needs a pollinator. Plant a compatible apple variety nearby, or confirm a neighbour's tree flowers at the same time.
Thin developing apples in early summer, leaving one fruit every 10 to 15 cm. This lets the remaining apples grow larger.
Check the tree weekly for pests and disease. Remove damaged fruit and leaves, and treat problems early before they spread.
Tips and common mistakes
Most apples need a second variety nearby to set fruit, so check pollination before blaming the tree.
Water the roots, not the leaves, to reduce fungal problems.
Do not prune heavily in summer; save structural cuts for winter dormancy.
Keep grass and weeds clear from the base so young trees do not compete for water.
Questions
How often should I water a young apple tree?
Water deeply about once a week in dry weather for the first two years, more often in heat. Check the soil first and skip watering if it is still damp.
Why is my apple tree not producing fruit?
Common causes are a missing pollinator, too little sun, heavy pruning, or not enough winter chill for that variety. Check all four before changing your care routine.
When should I prune an apple tree?
Late winter while the tree is dormant is the usual time for structural pruning. Remove dead or crossing branches then and keep summer cutting to a minimum.
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