Apple tree Memory of Ulyanishchev

If a gardener grows an apple tree not as an ornamental plant, but in order to use healthy fruits, then he should pay special attention to care. Ulyanishchev's memory is a great way to enjoy sweet apples in September.

Apple trees of this variety can grow up to a maximum of 4 meters. The crown is not very thickened, it has a rounded shape.

Large green foliage has crenate wavy edges.

On the tree, red-brown shoots with a light down are formed. Their performance is assessed as weak.

This variety has good winter hardiness. The fruits are large, tasty and highly marketable.

Among the disadvantages are special requirements for the soil and average resistance to scab.

Ulyanishchev's memory is a winter variety that ripens in September, closer to the second half. Fruits appear 4-5 years after the young seedlings are planted.

You can meet an apple tree in the suburbs and Moscow. She also feels great in other, warmer regions of our country.

Ulyanishchev's memory is an apple tree that demonstrates high yields. 5-8 years after planting, a tree of this variety can yield up to 46 centners per hectare.

The fruits of Ulyanishchev's Memory demonstrate excellent transportability. This is a fast-growing plant, the apples of which are consumed both fresh and delicious compotes and jam are prepared from them.

The color of the fruits is whitish, there is a cover of a raspberry-red hue, which is expressed in the form of stripes.

The shape is oblong, the fruits are rather large, weighing up to 300 grams.

The pulp is juicy, tender, very much like children. The taste is pleasant sweet and sour. Once harvested, the fruits are stored for up to 150 days.

The described variety should grow in a sunny area, preferably on a small hill, since moisture does not stagnate there. The soil should be mainly fertile, loamy or sandy loam is suitable.

In the first year, good watering is essential for the tree. Subsequent years watering Pamyat Ulyanishchev as needed during the growing season. Fruits need moisture so that they can grow and gain sweetness. It is quite normal for small apples to fall from the tree before ripening. Thus, the tree throws off diseased fruits on its own, or thinns itself. When there are too many apples, their size and quality suffer, as the apple tree simply cannot pull in excessive quantities.

In the early years, if the grower wants the tree to vigorously grow and develop, use balanced fertilizers that are sprinkled around the tree every spring.Once the apple tree is sufficiently rooted, feed is used in small amounts at the same time.

In the third and subsequent years, you can start pruning. The best shape for the Memory of Ulyanishchev is one central trunk with short lateral branches. The best time to prune is in late winter, before any signs of spring growth appear. Remove all weak and damaged branches, as well as crossed or contiguous branches. The central shoot is also shortened, leaving it about 10 centimeters above the side branches.

Each year, the side shoots are shortened to develop a branched structure, but the weak shoots continue to be removed so that the tree is not overloaded.

If one of the shoots begins to take the form of a second trunk, it must also be removed.

Most apple trees need to be pollinated, but Ulyanishchev's Memory is a self-fertile plant.

It is better to use liquid fertilizer as a top dressing. It comes with the right amount of nutrients and calcium, which is essential for apple trees. Nitrogen can be added in a small amount, which stimulates the formation of leaves and strong branches of the apple tree.

Another advantage of the liquid form of fertilizers is that they have a low salt content in the composition, as a result of which, when growing the described variety in an arid zone, the gardener will not be faced with the fact that the tree will burn from bait.

It is important for this variety to use additional phosphorus, since it contributes to the formation of high-quality roots.

The memory of Ulyanishchev has a high resistance to frost.

The apple tree of this variety shows average resistance to scab. In order not to face a problem, they rake the leaves, fruits under the tree and burn them. They also recommend using prophylactic sprays such as Captan, sulfur and other fungicides.

So that the apple tree does not get sick, it needs to be provided with high-quality care and timely treatment from diseases and parasites.

Sanitation (removal of leaves and dead fruit around the tree at the end of the growing season) and the use of chemicals are mandatory. Organic treatments include Bordeaux Blend, insecticidal soap, sulfur, and neem oil.

When the so-called blackpox appears on an apple tree, fungicides are used, including those based on sulfur. But if signs of apple mosaic appear, then the tree is completely removed from the garden, since there is still no cure for this disease.

Powdery mildew is another, one of the most common problems when growing in memory of Ulyanishchev. They simply fight it - when the first signs appear, diseased shoots are cut off, thus preventing the growth of mold.

Not all gardeners know what to do if rust appears on apple trees of this variety. The actions should be as follows.

• Pruning rusty tree parts.

• Use of prophylactic fungicides such as Captan, Chlorothalonil (Dakonil), Mancozeb, Tiram and Ziram.

• Avoid planting certain plants near the apple tree, for example, juniper.

Any processing must be carried out in dry weather, so that rain is not expected the next day. It is advisable to choose a calm day.