Apple-tree March

It is easy to grow an apple tree on your own plot if you know the rules of agricultural technology. The Martovskoe variety is one of the most popular in our country, since it demonstrates a good yield from year to year.

The VNIIS named after V.I. Michurin. To obtain this apple, the varieties Mekintosh and Antonovka ordinary were used.

Trees of this variety can reach a height of 7 meters. The crown is formed by a wide pyramidal. There is no great thickening.

The foliage is large and medium in size, with a dark green hue. Stipules are small, petioles are medium in length, but thick, located at an acute angle on the shoots.

Thick skeletal branches extend from the trunk at an angle as close as possible to 90 degrees. All others in the second and third rows grow at an acute angle. They are compactly located on the tree.

On the shoots there is a small fluff, the color is dark cherry.

During flowering, a pleasant aroma emanates from the tree. The flowers are small, white.

When buying seedlings of this variety, you should definitely find out the advantages and disadvantages. The trees show a stable yield, while the marketability of fruits is 91%. Apples can be stored for a long time, perfectly tolerate transportation. In addition, this culture tolerates both drought and frost remarkably.

As for the disadvantages, the height of the tree greatly interferes with the full care of it. March and the desired immunity from scab and other infections of the fungal type does not have.

The apple tree of this variety ripens at the end of September, thus, the tree is classified as a winter type. The consumer period begins from November to March.

While the trees are young, they bear fruit every year. As the apple tree ages, the yield becomes intermittent.

You can meet the Martovskoe variety in the following regions of our country:

• Central;

• Middle Volga;

• Central Black Earth;

• Non-black earth.

From one tree, which is about 10 years old, it is possible to harvest up to 110 kg of ripe fruits per season.

Martovskoe is a fast-growing variety with a universal purpose of fruits. The main skin color is green, there is a slight brownish-red blush.

Apples have a flattened, rounded shape with edges that are strongly smoothed out. The weight of one apple can reach 145 grams.

The skin of the fruit has an attractive sheen, smooth and firm. There are large subcutaneous points.

These apples taste sweet and sour. Under proper storage conditions, fruits can lie without losing their presentation for about 5 months.

To reduce the likelihood of problems with fungal infections, March needs high-quality and timely pruning. It helps to make the tree healthier, stimulate growth and produce more quality fruit over time. The apple tree of this species should not be allowed to grow erratically.

March is pruned in the first or second month of spring, two weeks after the last frost. You can remove unnecessary branches in late spring and early summer. Pruning in the fall should be avoided as it stimulates the growth of new shoots that will die from the cold in winter.

A well-pruned, healthy apple tree should have significant branch spacing.

However, pruning should not be done on all trees. Do not touch apple trees that are under 3 years old. If March requires significant pruning, they do it in parts, over several seasons. It must be remembered that pruning young or small trees is done in order to stimulate new growth and give the crown its initial shape. Processing large or mature trees promotes the growth of large and healthy fruit and helps to maintain overall shape.

March does not belong to self-fertile varieties, so he needs pollinators. Among them are the following types of apple trees:

• North Synap;

• Renet Chernenko;

• Bogatyr.

It is worth adding nutrients in the form of rotted manure when work is being done to prepare the site. It is plowed together with the soil, and the planting is carried out next spring.

In the first year or two, the Martovskoe apple tree will not require any additives, but as it grows, it is worth applying complex fertilizers with a slow release of micro- and macroelements. It is very important that the soil always contains calcium, magnesium, zinc, calcium and boron.

Wood ash, chicken droppings will be good additives.

The good frost resistance of March makes it possible to grow an apple tree in regions with a temperate climate.

The described variety has no resistance to the most common diseases of fruit trees, namely scab and powdery mildew.

In early spring, the tree must be treated for diseases and pests. Not only fungicides and insecticides are suitable, but also garden oils, copper sulfate. After the first treatment, the procedure is repeated every 10 days until the fruits begin to ripen. Processing stops several weeks before collection.

For application to foliage and branches of fungicides, calm, dry weather is suitable, then the effect will be maximum.

For most fungal diseases, experts recommend using a fungicidal agent in mid-late July, the second time in August. Be sure to do high-quality pruning to increase air circulation in the crown.

Often, gardeners who have a March on the site are faced with a disease such as rust. To prevent spread, it is recommended to use fungicides containing fenarimol or miclobutanil. Avoid planting trees close to each other, and avoid planting seedlings near plants such as juniper and red cedar. When the first signs of the disease appear, the affected shoots are removed.