Sometimes it so happens that many people get frustrated when even with the passage of many years the fruit trees the plant in the gardens is seem to take forever to bear fruits. It can take years for the fruit crop to flourish and give you crop. However you have to consider these points.
Size and age of the fruit trees which you have planted:
In the fruit tree category peach and apricots are the earliest bearers. A standard size tree of peach and apricot can produce fruits when it is three to five years old. Apple, cheery, plums take a little longer. The dwarf varieties start to produce earlier then the tall fruit trees. So you must first take a note of this thing.
Other factors are also responsible for the no fruiting problem which is experienced by many of the users.
These factors are explained below:
When the trees are present in full or partial shade then that particular tree is fighting a uphill battle. Fruit do not die in partial shade but they will require more time to bear fruits.
Soil fertility:
Fruit trees require all the nutrients to grow. But note that excessively fertilized soil will encourage the formation of more leaves and branches. This will obviously hamper the fruit production.
Pruning:
All trees benefit from pruning if done in moderation. The advantages of pruning are the rejuvenation of the fruit trees encouragement is provided to the plant to produce more fruiting spurs. Note that removing more then a third of the plant then it will have a harmful effect on the plant then useful. So for making pruning a useful effect then you have to do it in moderation. Lack of moderate pruning is the main reason for the no fruit production. You can also bend the branches if required so that air and light circulation will be to its fullest. This will ensure optimum Humidity to the plant and will ensure that no diseases will infect the plant.
Frost and cold Spells:
Frost and cold spells affect the plant very adversely especially the buds they do not open when the climate is full of cold and frost spells. A cold winter can damage the plants. Even a spring frost will destroy most of the buds especially when the buds have begun to swell.
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