There are several ways to improve the survival rate of dwarf apple seedlings

There are several ways to improve the survival rate of dwarf apple seedlings
How many methods are there to improve the survival rate of dwarf apple seedlings? When planting dwarf apple seedlings
When planting apple seedlings, one of the issues we are most concerned about is the survival rate. So what can we do to improve the survival rate of apple seedlings?
1. Fake planting of apple seedlings: After the apple seedlings arrive, if it is not the planting season, they should be fake planted first. Fake planting method: Dig a trench in the shade behind the house. Generally, the trench is 1 cm deep and 1 cm wide. The length depends on the number of apple seedlings. If the soil is dry, water it thoroughly first and then dig a trench after it is watered. Cut the apple seedlings to about a centimeter above the fixed stem height, untie the ropes binding the roots of the apple seedlings, and place the apple seedlings at an angle to the bottom of the ditch. Arrange the roots evenly on the slope in the ditch, and then cover the exposed ends of the apple seedlings on the ditch surface with soil. If the roots of apple seedlings lose water, they can be soaked in water for an hour before planting.
2. Row spacing of apple seedlings: The spacing of planting rows varies depending on terrain, soil type, tree species, rootstocks, etc. Seedlings can be planted slightly densely in mountains with barren soil, wasteland or using dwarf rootstocks, and sparsely planted in plains and fertile soil. The distance between plants can be meters to meters, and the spacing between rows can be meters to meters.
3. Preparation of holes and trenches: For fruit tree planting, holes are generally 1cm deep and 1cm in diameter. The size of the planting hole should also be determined according to the quality of the soil. If the soil quality is good, dig a small pit, and if the soil quality is poor, dig a large pit. Topsoil and new soil should be placed separately. Topsoil and decomposed manure should be mixed evenly and then filled into the lower layer of the apple tree hole, and new soil should be placed on the surface. There is a centimeter gap between the root zone and the fertilizing zone. It is strictly forbidden to use fresh manure as base fertilizer to avoid damaging the roots.
4. Seedling planting: When planting apple seedlings in spring, you must first check the condition of the seedlings. If the apple seedlings lose water, they should be soaked in clean water indoors day and night to make the apple seedlings fully absorb water before planting. The planting time is generally the day before the first flowering period of local apricot trees. The planting should be standardized to achieve horizontal and vertical rows. The depth of planting is usually based on the level of the root neck mark of the apple seedlings with the ground. The interface should be on the windward side, and the root system should be stretched. Then, the soil should be cultivated, solidified, and watered. After the water seeps out, the hole should be sealed to facilitate water conservation.
5. Dried seedlings: Apple seedlings must be dried in time after planting. Apples are mostly tree-shaped with a central leading trunk, which requires a certain length of centimeters. Leave plump buds in the shaping band 1cm below the cut and select them as main branches.
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