How to manage apple trees after flowering? Detailed explanation of key technical points

Apple is a fruit with very high nutritional value, and its planting area in our country is also very large. When growing apples, a correct management method has a direct relationship with the yield and quality of apples. Especially during the period after apple flowering when the fruit sets, management during this period is very important. So how should apple trees be managed after flowering? Below, the editor will briefly introduce it to everyone. Let's take a look together!

1. Fruit thinning and fruit setting

After the apple flowering period, it naturally enters the apple fruit-setting period. At this time, the first thing we need to do well is fruit thinning and fruit setting. When thinning and setting fruit, we should follow the principle of leaving more on vigorous trees and fewer on weak trees. At the same time, we should also pay attention to determining the fruit-thinning position. Generally, fruits on robust branches on the lower side of fruit-bearing branches are suitable. Cluster branch fruits, short branch fruits, and some tip fruits should all be thinned out to avoid consuming too much nutrition. This affects the normal growth of healthy fruits; otherwise, if it exceeds the tree's load, then the growth of all fruits will be very unfavorable.

2. Supplementing nutrients

After apple flowering, the demand for nutrients will also increase greatly. Therefore, we should also pay attention to doing a good job in fertilization to supplement sufficient growth nutrients for apple trees. Especially for excessively vigorous trees and trees with a large number of flowers due to excessive girdling, tree nutrients should be supplemented in time. At this time, the function of the tree's new leaves has not yet fully developed. Therefore, when supplementing nutrients, use the method of applying nutrient amino acids to the trunk. It is best not to choose special mixed fertilizer. When applying fertilizer to the soil, it should be done after the spring shoots stop growing in June. This avoids adverse phenomena caused by excessive growth of spring shoots.

3. Reasonable irrigation

Watering work is also very important. After flowering, apples also have a very large demand for water. Many areas are very prone to spring drought, which is very unfavorable to the growth of apple trees. Therefore, if there are irrigation conditions, then water should be applied in time to supplement water for the tree. However, when watering, remember not to flood irrigate. This avoids root damage from too much water, which instead affects apple growth. If there are no irrigation conditions, then you can store fertilizer and water in holes, dilute the amino acids, and then pour them into the dug holes.

4. Tree management

Tree management work after apple flowering is also very important. Branches should be properly pruned and bent to improve the tree's ventilation and light penetration, avoid consuming too much nutrition, and affect the fruit's nutrient absorption. For excessively vigorous branches on lateral branches, if buds were inhibited and sprouting was promoted before germination, but now they are still bare and have not produced branches, then at the junction of the bare part, the branch can be appropriately twisted. Bend down drooping branches. If the front end is upturned, then simply twist the branch at the curved part.

The above is a brief introduction to how to manage apple trees after flowering. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help everyone!