In this article we are going to discuss about the useful tips for the home orchards:
It is very important to note that the care of the orchards varies from season to season to season. So you must take care according to the seasons. So it is obvious that it is essential to have good information about the gardening tips.
Tips of growing fruit trees in Home Orchards:
You have to follow a proper schedule which has been adapted for home Orchard Management form a reputed university.
There are two distinct divisions of seasons that are summer and winter. Again these two main seasons are divided into two parts that is spring and autumn. So you must know that how to take care of the trees and plants when the season changes.
In the months of spring and summer:
Now once the trees have begun active again. After a few months pass you trim the fruit trees. Remember haphazard cutting of the plants will damage their health. Remember to maintain the pyramid shape of the plants wide and strong at the bottom and gradually tapering at the top.
You should tie the dwarf trees to the trellis or support. When doing this please remember that the support should be such that the tying materials should not girdle the trees if you avoid this it will allow the trees to grow.
To control the pest and insects you can throw the dead bark and also discard the pruning or the cuttings.
Note that the dates can be adjusted to your regions.
Beginning of spring is the best times to prune the trees do not prune the trees in winter.
If you are planting new plantlets then you have to first prepare the ground and then you must plant these plantlets as soon as possible. After you have finished planting then water them thoroughly. The grass and other weeds under the plants should be removed to avoid unnecessary competition. This will help to minimizes water and nutrient loss. When the roots have settled in the ground then you can fertilizes the plants.
Care to be taken in the winter season:
Most importantly do not expose the roots of the plants to freezing and drying conditions. Do not prune any of the plants in this season. Another problem of this season is that of the unanimous leaf fall.
Many of the fruit trees are deciduous and will undergo leaf fall.
To prevent the insects and the pests from increasing you can either rake the leaves or you can burn them. But note that burning of the leaves is not a good option. The best option in this situation is to obtain mulch out of it. Mulching will really help your plants to grow properly.
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