Find a place for the Kandil Orlovsky apple tree on your personal plot
Planting fruit trees in the garden is an integral part of the formation of landscape design. Among famous plants, hybrids are gaining great popularity, the leader among which is the Kandil Orlovsky apple tree. In addition to the aesthetics of design, it becomes possible to provide yourself with a juicy harvest. The variety is adapted for planting in the Central and Central Chernozem regions. In order for a tree to please with fruits, you must follow the rules of care and storage.
The fruit is a miniature tree. The crown is characterized by a small diameter. "Angular" branches are located perpendicular to the trunk. On a visually fragile "frame" grow large apples weighing up to 160 grams. Fruits are elongated with a pronounced raspberry skin tone.
The miniature size and low height of the tree are convenient for harvesting. The trunk is smooth, without tough, cracked bark.
Characteristics of the variety Kandil Orlovsky
The hybrid is endowed with a number of properties:
- winter variety: keeps well until February without loss of external and quality indicators;
- retains its presentation throughout the entire period of "lying";
- easy to transport;
- fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C, A, P;
- yields a harvest annually;
- resistant to pests, including fungal diseases;
- used in any form, suitable for cooking, drying and heat treatment;
- early maturity, ripening begins in mid-September.
Apple trees tolerate low temperatures. Withstand vibrations up to -350... A significant drawback is extremely low self-pollination.
Landing method
The optimal time for planting in the ground is spring, before the start of the season. You must first prepare the fertilized wells. For placement, it is appropriate to choose a gentle slope. Landing on a hill is desirable, but not a prerequisite. The peculiarity of the variety is the poor tolerance of stagnant water, which is typical for lowlands. If there is an accumulation of liquid after heavy rainfall, carry out a drainage system. Avoid shady areas. The plant loves natural light. Considering its small size, plant separately from tall trees. When planting several pieces of seedlings, maintain a distance of about 2 meters between them. Shading contributes to a decrease in fruit size, a deterioration in taste and a decrease in yield.
It is worth purchasing seedlings only from trusted breeders and in specialized nurseries. Plants purchased from private retail outlets do not guarantee the availability of all vaccinations.
There is a risk of acquiring an initially diseased tree. In this case, planting and caring for the Kandil Orlovsky apple variety will not bring the expected result.
Best of all, the plant takes root in loamy, floodplain soil, with a distance of 2-2.5 m of groundwater. If the site is predominantly sandy, the acidity should be maintained up to 6 units.
Despite the high resistance to scab and frost, the plant requires adherence to the planting rules:
- placement on a hill;
- sunny side with the possibility of ventilation. Do not enclose the seedling with bushes, fences or buildings.
After choosing a place, holes are formed about 80 cm wide and over a meter deep. Add to niche mineral fertilizers, a mixture of humus with peat.Pour in two buckets of water (based on a capacity of 10 liters). Leave on for 2 weeks. After soil shrinkage, proceed to planting. It is important to remember that the root collar is located on the surface of the earth, or 5 cm higher.
When placing a tree in the soil, you need to pay attention to the grafting site. If you accidentally cover it with earth, the grafted variety will give its own roots, which will negatively affect fruiting.
A fragile plant needs support, so it is recommended to drive in a small peg. Tie the seedling to the bar, laying a soft cloth between them. Cover with earth and water. The fruits of the Kandil Orlovsky apple tree appear 3 years after planting with proper care.
Features of feeding
It is necessary to start feeding the soil with growth stimulants three weeks after being placed in the soil. The first year of a seedling's life is the richest in terms of fertilization. Nitrogen components are used in the current and next spring season. In summer, vitamin and mineral spraying is used.
A year later, the soil should be fed in autumn with potassium-phosphorus solutions. In preparation for wintering, exclude the introduction of nitrogen mixtures and solutions.
The beginning of fruiting signals an increase in the number of dressings to four. For the treatment of the root system, you can use organic fertilizers, the rest of the tree - mineral. Water the plant abundantly after each feeding.
Care rules
The Kandil Orlovsky apple tree does not need crown formation. Pruning is done in an adult plant for freshness. To speed up the survival process, up to 80% of the inflorescences are cut off during the first flowering period. Subsequently, the extra set fruits (the smallest) are eliminated. If this moment is missed, the size of the fruits will be much smaller than stated.
The branches are weak enough to hold a large number of fruits. To avoid breaking, during the period of apple formation, additional supports are set, which are removed after the end of the harvest.
This procedure affects the size of the fruit and normalizes the period of the ovary. Over time, the “year after year” cycle of apple production will disappear.
Watering is carried out during the active period of fruiting (July, August). It stops in early September, when the tree begins to prepare for winter. Compliance with the rules prevents crop loss in the current and subsequent years.
The plant should be fed with water based on weather conditions. If a dry season is predicted, treatment is carried out more often. A young plant needs frequent watering. With age, the frequency of irrigation gradually decreases. Dried soil needs to be loosened to ensure natural air circulation.
Diseases of apple varieties
The tree has gained particular popularity due to its resistance to common problems. The developed immunity to scab and unfavorable weather conditions relieves the owner of common hassles.
However, the invasion of aphids, sawfly and apple blossom beetle cannot be avoided. Dealing with the "attack" is quite simple. Infected leaves are cut off and burned at a considerable distance from the plant. If the tree is badly damaged, the whole branch is cut off. At the end of the action, check for missing areas and treat with insecticides.
Insects can overtake at any time. The very peak of the influx appears before the flowers bloom. In this regard, it is worthwhile to periodically conduct a visual inspection.
The first sign of diseased areas is twisted leaves. Pests hide on the back side, so they are not visible. Here you do not need to spare the greens - pluck them at the root.
If you adhere to the timing of feeding the tree and timely eliminate the causes of the appearance of diseases, one unit of the Kandil Orlovsky apple tree is capable of producing up to 150 kg of harvest. A miniature tree will become an original decoration of the garden.