How far to plant apple trees?

It is often possible to see that the trees in the plots are planted in a row, but rather closely, and a specific seating scheme as such, in general, is quite rare to observe. The correct planting scheme not only has a beneficial effect on the yield of apple trees, but also facilitates the care of plants to a certain extent. All about the distance at which apple trees need to be planted from each other, from various types of buildings and other trees, read in this article.

It should be noted right away that the distance between trees when planting has long been well defined... Planting "by eye" is not entirely correct. This is especially true when seating takes place in a residential area. One of the documents where you can find detailed information on this topic is SNiP - "Building norms and rules". The distances are written in such a way so that after planting, according to the rules, the trees do not obstruct the owners' windows, neighboring windows or buildings, and do not damage them if they fall. And also trees should not cast a shadow on the neighboring area.

This document states that the location of tall plants should be at least 4 meters from neighbors, as well as 5 meters from buildings on your site. A medium-sized tree can be planted at a distance of 2 meters from the fence and from buildings. As for the dwarf ones, the distance for both cases is limited to one meter.

If there is a cesspool on the site, then they try to plant plants at a distance of 2 to 6 meters from it. The distance from the house should be greater than from buildings without a foundation (greenhouses, sheds, etc.). It is allowed to place some dwarf species even at a distance of 1 meter from the barn.

In some cases, the owners draw up their own planting scheme, taking into account the height and distance, so that when the tree is cut down, it definitely does not damage any of the buildings and even the fence. In this case, the distance between the plant and the buildings should be greater than its maximum growth, and as a result, it will exceed the mark recommended by SNiP.

In cases where the site is small, then planting dwarf apple trees can be the way out.

The main characteristic that defines a tree, as well as everything that will be associated with it, is its size.

The distance between two seedlings will be the greater, the larger their size. The latter are precisely defined using the form.

1. Seed species... Includes the vigorous subspecies.

2. Clonal species. They include the same vigorous subspecies, as well as the dwarf subspecies (superdwarfs, semi-dwarfs and dwarfs) and the medium-sized subspecies. In general, these species are relatively small in size (growth parameters, crown, root depth, and so on).

Let's take a closer look at clonal species. The easiest way is to plant dwarf ones. Their height usually reaches no more than 2.5 meters, and the crown is not quite spreading. For them, the optimal distance is from 2.5 to 3 meters. If they sit in a row, then the distance between them should be 1.5 meters, and between the rows - about 3. The height of the semi-dwarfs is about 5 meters.Similar trees should be planted at the same distance (5 m) from each other.

Medium-sized apple trees can grow up to 6 meters in height, and their crown can be up to 5 meters in diameter. The optimal distance for them is considered to be 4.5 meters in a row and 5 meters between rows.... The height of tall apple trees can reach 11 meters. The recommended distance is 9 meters or more. But a rare apple tree grows to this size. The reason is simple - gardeners prune trees and control the size of the crown. They are pruned to 5 meters in height annually. In general, almost all medium-sized and vigorous specimens can be planted at a distance of 6 or 5 meters from each other (with free planting).

Columnar dwarf trees... They have practically no crowns, leaves, flowers and fruits are located almost on the trunk. They are seated at a distance of 0.5-1 meters from each other. The maximum distance for them is 1.5 meters.

The optimum distance is also needed for good pollination. If trees are not planted too far apart, they can self-pollinate. Unfortunately, most of the artificially obtained apple varieties that have appeared recently cannot self-pollinate even with the correct planting.

There are a number of well-known and very popular apple varieties that require certain planting distances.

1. Antonovka. The distance between trees of this class must be at least 5 meters. When seated in a row, the distance between rows should be at least 6 meters.

2. "Spartan"... Pruning is important for this tree. If it was not there, then the distance should be 5 meters, if the trimming was carried out, then the distance can be reduced to 4.

3. Melba. It will be enough to plant such trees 3 meters away from each other.

4. Golden. The average distance between specimens of this subspecies should be 4 to 5 meters.

5. Royalty. For a medium-sized subspecies, 4 meters will be enough. For a vigorous subspecies, you will already need 5 meters.

There is no need to plant the apple tree in the place where the apple tree also grew before, albeit of a different variety / type... You need to measure at least a couple of meters from this place, and plant a little further. The soil and climate of the southern regions have a number of specific characteristics. Therefore, in some cases (if the territory allows), it is recommended to slightly increase the distance between the apple trees when planting by 1 or 2 meters. In the northern regions, which are characterized by a harsh climate and freezing temperatures, on the contrary, it is recommended to plant trees (even tall ones) a little closer to each other. This will increase their chances of survival and survival.

The latter option is best suited for dwarf species. Acceptable in this case, the distance between each of the trees is 7 meters. This method is not suitable for everyone and is used, as a rule, for the mass cultivation of trees on plantations and farms.

If the minimum distance required for each crop is not followed, the crop will suffer. Trees, shrubs, and other crops will grow unhealthy and may even twist. If the distance is too large, then the problem of irrational use of the site will arise, which will also require its solution (albeit later). Thus, it is important to know at what optimal distance the apple tree and other crops should be planted.

The apple tree can be planted at a distance of 4 to 6 meters from the pear. For dwarfs, this figure is less - from 3 to 4 meters.

It is noteworthy that at the first time after planting trees (and in general during the initial planting of the garden), various crops can be planted in the soil between the trunks - tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, carrots, and so on. Planting berries is not recommended.

The apple tree can be planted 6 meters from the cherry tree. If the tree is too tall, it is recommended to increase the distance up to 10 meters. For dwarf species, a distance of 5 meters is allowed. If the cherry is bush, then the distance can be reduced to 4 meters. Most gardeners consider the tandem of cherry and apple trees to be good. The main thing is not to plant them too close.

This tree does not tolerate any neighborhood, even with its own kind. The minimum gap with the apple tree should be 10 meters. In the case of a small area, the distance may be reduced to 7 meters.

The gap between the plum and apple trees must also be at least 10 meters.... If the apple tree is dwarf, then the distance can be reduced to 4.5 meters. Despite the fact that for the cultivation of an apple tree and a plum, approximately the same conditions are needed, the plum does not like its neighborhood.

The apple tree tolerates well the neighborhood with vegetable beds. Vegetables can be planted 1 to 1.5 m from the tree.

In conclusion, it should be noted that apple trees, in principle, love the neighborhood, and especially with their own kind... It is undesirable to plant apple trees with barberry and viburnum. These cultures do not tolerate each other well, even at a relatively large distance.

A well-chosen gap allows the trees to absorb enough sunlight, gives freedom to the roots (they can grow and fully nourish the plant), which, as a result, will improve the yield. On average, up to 400 tall or medium-sized apple trees can be planted per hectare. For dwarfs, this figure is higher - up to 800 units.