Starting an Apple Orchard
Growing Apple Trees for profit – How to grow commercially apple trees Growing apple trees commercially can be a good source for income, provided is done rationally and at a […]
Growing Apple Trees for profit – How to grow commercially apple trees Growing apple trees commercially can be a good source for income, provided is done rationally and at a […]
Do apple seeds contain cyanide? Apple seeds contain a substance which can be transformed into cyanide with the effect of human or animal digestive enzymes. However, there isn’t really a […]
Apple is a delicious fruit that unfortunately does not attract only humans. Aphids, maggots, beetles, leafhoppers, mites and thrips often attack the apple tree in order to lay their eggs […]
Harvesting Apples – Apple Tree Yield Before harvesting apples, we have to “thin” the trees. Apple tree thinning is crucial in order to have a good yield and normalize the […]
How to prune Apple Trees Healthy apple trees need minimum pruning, but effective pruning methods have been found to improve yields, product quality and tree health in the long term. […]
Apple Tree Fertilizer Requirements Nitrogen and Potassium are very important for leaf growth, flowering and fruit set, while Phosphorus is crucial for the development of a strong root system especially […]
How to water apple trees The average young apple tree needs a lot of water in order to develop strong roots, leaves and finally fruits. As a rule of thumb, […]
Apple Tree Planting Distances and Population – Number of Apple Trees per Acre We start by digging a hole of 25 inches (63cm) diameter and 25 inches (63cm) depth […]
Apple Tree Soil Requirements and Preparation The apple tree can thrive in an average soil with pH close to 7, provided that is well drained and free from stagnated […]
Propagating and Pollinating Apple Trees Apple Tree Propagation Like most fruit trees, contemporary cultivation methods suggest that apples are ordinarily propagated asexually by grafting. In the wild, apples grow from […]