A Detailed Explanation of the Latest Management Points for Apple Trees in the Middle and Late Stages

Apples have very high nutritional value, so they are also welcomed by many people. Apple trees are distributed very widely in our country, and when planting apple trees, we need to do a good job of management. Especially in the middle and late stages of apple trees, the management at this time has a great relationship with the yield and quality of apples. So how should apple trees be managed in the middle and late stages? Now let's take a look together with the editor at the key management points for apple trees in the middle and late stages!

1. Timely harvesting

In the middle and late stages of apple trees, timely harvesting is very important. Timely harvesting is not only the key to ensuring the apple fruit, but also has a great relationship with the storability of apples. Different varieties also have different harvesting times. For example, varieties of the Delicious group are generally harvested in early September each year. And if it is a Golden Delicious variety, then it should be done in mid-to-late September. When harvesting, start from the lower part first, then go upward. In addition, it should also be done in order from the outside inward. The main thing is not to damage the fruiting branches, ensure the integrity of the fruit, and keep the fruit stalk intact.

2. Soil, fertilizer and water management

In the middle and late stages of apple trees, we also need to do a good job of intertillage and loosening the soil. Keep the soil permeable and soft, and provide a high-quality soil environment for the growth of apple tree roots. Then, after harvesting the mid-season varieties, attention should be paid to applying sufficient base fertilizer. The base fertilizer is generally mainly decomposed organic fertilizer, combined with an appropriate amount of special fertilizer for fruit trees. Its fertilization amount should generally account for about 65% of the annual fertilization amount. When fertilizing, we should also pay attention to the fertilization method. Usually, the fertilization methods are mainly ring-shaped trench fertilization and strip-shaped trench fertilization.

Ring-shaped trench fertilization means directly spreading it on the ground around the area outside the canopy of the apple tree and then watering. Ring-shaped trench fertilization does not require digging trenches, which can save a lot of manpower. And if it is strip-shaped trench fertilization, then the fertilization trenches need to be dug well, and the effect is very good. In addition, we also need to spray foliar fertilizer once about every half month to enhance the photosynthesis of apple tree leaves and delay their leaf fall time. Then we should also control the water supply well, do a good job of drainage and waterlogging prevention, promote apple fruit coloring, and improve quality.

3. Fruit management

Fruit management is mainly the management work that needs to be done well for late-maturing varieties such as Red Fuji. It is necessary to do various tasks well, such as bag removal, leaf picking, and fruit turning. When removing bags, first remove all the leaves close to the fruit and the leaves near the fruit. Then after about 4 days, remove the other shading leaves. After about 10 days of bag removal, when the sunny side of the fruit is fully colored, turn it about 180 degrees to ensure that all parts of the fruit can fully receive light and improve the uniformity of fruit coloring. And when carrying out work such as leaf picking and fruit turning, it should be done in cloudy, overcast, and similar environments.

The above is an introduction to the key management points for apple trees in the middle and late stages. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!