What sprays should you use to keep bugs away? How far apart should they be planted? I'm thinking of apple, pear, and peach trees.
2006-08-20 14:40:53 · 7 answers · asked by jackie 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Fruit trees like well-drained soil. They won't live in soggy spots. Other than that, they are not fussy.
How far apart you plan tthem depends on whether they are dwarf or semi-dwarf. Ask at the nursery when you buy them.
You will need to water them thoroughly once a week for the first growing season. After that they are established and on their own.
You will want to spray Imadan mid-June (it's organic) to deter the plum curcilio. Other than that, don't spray until/unless there is a problem.
Do buy a mouse guard for each tree. Apply in fall, remove in spring, for the first few years or until the bark becomes hard and tough enough not to be attractive to mice. Mice tunnel under the snow in winter and eat the bark. If they girdle the tree, it's dead. An ounce of prevention....
2006-08-20 23:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask those questions at the nursery where I would buy those trees....Sometimes additives or some other type of tree might be more suitable and less strenuous to care and maintain.
It is always a god idea to have a soil sample from 5-6 locations on your property tested at the nursery first, then have the nursery tell you which plant/tree is most suitable for you to plant. When it comes to plants, bushes, trees, etc., you want to enjoy the fruit/plant and not worry every minute about the pH balance in the soil composition.
2006-08-20 14:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your soil is poor dig a nice size hole and put some good soil in there then place the tree in the middle, don't plant it to deep, only about as deep as it was in the pot it came in. Then use mulch around the base to keep moisture in and you will need to make sure its watered good for a couple years so it can get its roots set, usually you can plant most fruit trees 15 to 20 feet apart and you'll be ok. Good luck.
2006-08-20 14:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need special soil. However, for example with an apple tree, there is certian treatments like spraying fungisides that must be done in order for the tree to flower and fruit properly. At a young age you may also consider tree fertalizers available at most home and garder centres or at a local feed and seed.
2006-08-20 14:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by harriskath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need spikes of fertilizer. You can get those at the garden place where you buy the trees. You can sprinkle a white powder on them that will keep the bugs away, as needed. No sense putting it on yet, if you're just planting them.
Read the packaging for how far apart. I think it's 6 feet.
2006-08-20 14:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tree will take a protracted time to flower. it frequently flora in a pair of years. If the tree os only 4 months previous, i think of it somewhat is somewhat youthful for it to be producing fruit. I forgot the term for it, yet in basic terms placed i've got self belief you in basic terms get one crop consistent with season. This additionally relies upon on the season and age of the tree besides.
2016-10-02 08:23:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all you need to figure out your zone.. once that is done look around your neighborhood and see who has what and ask them how they care for their trees or hit your local library for the info... Nurseries are a great source of information..
2006-08-20 14:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋