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In order to get a good, healthy, rich harvest in the garden, it is necessary to properly care for the trees. So, one of the key points is the treatment of plants, which helps protect trees from attack by pests and various diseases. The processing of an apple tree has its own characteristics, so spraying before flowering and after is noticeably different and has certain rules.
Processing features
If the necessary procedures for the processing of apple trees are carried out in time, this will help to avoid many troubles in the future regarding the flowering and productivity of the apple tree. Thus, you can get rid of various pests and diseases.
It is important to understand that the process takes place in several stages, taking into account the flowering period of the tree. So, at a time when the flowers on the branches have not yet appeared, the processing process takes place with the participation of some means, and after flowering completely different.
Processing an apple tree is a very responsible event that requires attention, strength, knowledge and desire.
Before flowering
Until the moment when the first flowers appear on the tree, the processing procedure is as follows.
The first stage falls on the middle of March. It is important that the air warms up to +5 degrees, and this figure is stable. At this time, they deal with those pests that have wintered together with the tree, but have not yet entered the active stage. Carry out preventive measures against various diseases.
Until the moment the buds swell, it is possible to spray with chemicals, including special fungicidal and insecticidal ones. The main thing is that before you process a tree, you first need to cut the crown, and remove the old bark that has died from the trunk. The damaged segments are cleaned, last year’s foliage is removed.
At the next stage, when the buds open, but the flowering itself has not yet begun, they begin to get rid of aphids, mites, apple beetles, scale insects, suckers and other small insects. This time period is from the end of March to mid-April. In the same period, the actual issue is the elimination of scab and fruit rot. To do this, they can use a solution of copper sulfate, vitriol, Bordeaux liquid, colloidal sulfur and a special intestinal preparation to repel gnawing insects.
After flowering
During this period, when spring already completely dominates, and the flowers have already faded, with the help of properly selected preparations, you can get rid of caterpillars, apple codling moths, weevils, aphids, moths and other pests in a timely manner.
The first stage is carried out in the spring immediately after the flowers have left the branches. The second treatment period is done 21 days after the first treatment.
There are several features of spraying an apple tree after it has faded in the spring. It doesn’t matter what this procedure will be used with, you need to know a few “iron” nuances.
To begin with, they prepare a liquid, appropriate equipment, protective equipment in order to start the spraying process in the spring.
Columnar apple trees lend themselves to this process most easily. A fungicidal liquid is sprayed onto it, bypassing the tree itself in a circle. It is very convenient that you do not need to look for a ladder, carry out the procedure at a height in an uncomfortable position.
The procedure is more complicated with young apple trees, it is important not to miss a single branch and carefully distribute the liquid. Another important point is the fact that the use of too concentrated solutions can harm the tree and the future harvest. To test the young animals for the endurance of the sprayed agent, it is necessary to conduct a test for burns. To do this, choose one branch and spray it with the prepared liquid. After 2-3 days, carefully examine it. If the apple tree looks healthy, no spots, damage, dots, defects, etc. have appeared on it, then the rest of the plants in the garden can be treated with this composition.
Video “Spraying in spring”
From the video you will learn how to spray a tree in spring.
What to process
In the spring, after flowering, in order to get rid of aphids, mites, scab and other pests, you can use fungicidal preparations or sodium phosphate at the rate of 10 per 1 liter of water. A special tool “Skor” is used, it is bred, step by step following the instructions.
In order to defeat shag, as well as aphids, tobacco tincture (400 g per 10 liters of water) or shag is perfect. The resulting “cocktail” is further diluted 10 times with water and 40 g of soap are added. The resulting mixture, in the spring, is treated with plants.
Another alternative option in the fight against insect pests such as aphids, scabs, mites, you can use a tincture of a decoction of tomato leaves, wormwood, dandelion, potatoes or yarrow.
Some gardeners practice treating trees with urea or copper sulfate, only this is not done in early spring, but after the apple tree has completely faded.
The effectiveness of the event, and getting rid of aphids, mites, scab, weevils, etc., depends on the time of the spraying procedure. After a few weeks, the field of the first spraying can be used such preparations:
- “Benzophosphate”. This is a special insecticide of intestinal action. It copes well with pests that eat leaves. But completely inactive in relation to bees and larvae. In order to prepare the desired liquid, a 10% substance weighing 70 g is used and 10 liters of water are added. The prepared solution can be used for 15 days, it is during this time that the necessary qualities are preserved.
- Karbofos. This insecticide perfectly deals with aphids, weevils and mites, scale insects, scab. It is also poisonous to bees, so if there is an apiary on the site, the use of such a drug is not recommended. Prepare a solution based on the ratio for every 60 g of the substance 10 liters of water. It is important to know that two liters each is enough for young trees, but an adult “individual” needs at least 10 liters of liquid.
- “Chlorophos”. Perfectly cope with aphids thanks to this tool will not work. But it destroys larvae, mosquitoes, flies, some beetles and ticks. It is diluted from the consumption for every 10 liters of water, 70 g of the substance. Retains its qualities for 10 days.
Whatever drug is used, you must carefully follow the instructions.
Pest Control
Very often the scab affects the apple tree. This fungal disease is very dangerous for the crop. Due to the fact that such an ailment is formed, the process of photosynthesis on the leaves worsens, the fruits are wrinkled and spotty. Scab appears as olive spots on barely opened buds. Fungicides are used to combat this problem. You can use drugs: Gamair, Horus, Fitolavin, Strobi. There are many different methods for eliminating scab, and you can choose the most suitable one, based on the degree of the disease.
Aphids can infect apple trees. It is quite difficult to deal with it. Aphids strongly affect the fruits and speak on the very development of the tree. To combat aphids, you can use tobacco infusion, ash or other drugs.
An apple tree can be infested by a tick. There are several types of them, but each has a detrimental effect on this fruit tree. The previously considered drug “Karbofos” helps to overcome this ailment. You can also use an infusion of garlic or a decoction of bitter pepper.
Whatever the pests, it must be dealt with and every spring a series of events should be carried out.
In addition to the selection of the solution and the method of spraying, the “iron” rule is to observe the period of spraying liquids and treating trees. In the case when all the activities are carried out correctly in the spring, the tree grows healthy and gives a wonderful rich harvest.
Video “Fighting scab”
From the video you will learn how to deal with scab on an apple tree.
