In order to get a good, healthy, rich harvest in the garden, it is necessary to properly care for the trees. So, one of the key points is the processing of plants, which helps to protect trees from the attack of pests and various diseases. Processing an apple tree has its own characteristics, so spraying before and after flowering is noticeably different and has certain rules.

If you carry out the necessary procedures for the processing of apple trees in time, this will help in the future to avoid many troubles regarding the flowering and yield of the apple tree. Thus, you can get rid of various pests and diseases.

It is important to understand that the process takes place in several stages, taking into account the flowering period of the tree. So, at a time when the flowers on the branches have not yet appeared, the processing process takes place with the participation of some means, and after flowering completely different ones.

Apple processing is a very responsible event that requires attention, strength, knowledge and desire.

Before flowering

Until the first flowers appear on the tree, the processing procedure is as follows.

The first stage falls in mid-March. It is important that the air warms up to +5 degrees, and this figure is stable. At this time, they deal with those pests that have wintered together with the tree, but have not yet entered the active stage. They carry out preventive measures against various diseases.

Until the kidneys swell, you can spray with chemicals, of which special fungicidal and insecticidal. The main thing is, before processing the tree, you first need to cut the crown, and remove the old bark from the trunk, which has died. The damaged segments are cleaned, the last year's foliage is removed.

At the next stage, when the buds are blooming, but the flowering itself has not yet begun, they begin to get rid of aphids, ticks, apple blossom beetle, scale insects, honeydew and other small "bugs". This time period falls on the end of March and until mid-April. In the same period, the urgent issue is the elimination of scab and fruit rot. For this, a solution of copper sulfate, vitriol, Bordeaux liquid, colloidal sulfur and a special intestinal preparation to repel gnawing insects can be used.

After flowering

During this period, when spring is already completely reigning, and the flowers have already bloomed, with the help of correctly selected preparations, you can timely get rid of caterpillars, apple moths, weevils, aphids, moths and other pests.

The first stage is carried out in the spring immediately after the flowers have left the branches. The second treatment period is performed 21 days after the first treatment.

There are several features of spraying an apple tree after it has bloomed in spring. It doesn't matter what this procedure will be used with, you need to know a few "iron" nuances.

To begin with, prepare the liquid, the appropriate inventory, protective equipment in order to start the spraying process in the spring.

Columnar apple trees lend themselves to this process most easily. A fungicidal liquid is sprayed on it, walking around the tree itself. It is very convenient that you do not need to look for a ladder, carry out the procedure at a height in an uncomfortable position.

The procedure is more complicated with young apple trees, here it is important not to miss a single branch and carefully distribute the liquid. Another important point is the fact that the use of too concentrated solutions can harm the tree and the future harvest. In order to test the chicks for the endurance of the sprayed product, it is necessary to carry out a burn test. To do this, select one branch and spray it with the prepared liquid. After 2-3 days, they carefully examine it. If the apple tree looks healthy, no spots, damages, dots, defects, etc. appear on it, then the rest of the plants in the garden can be treated with this composition.

Spring spraying video

From the video you will learn how to spray a tree in spring.

What to process

In the spring, after flowering, in order to get rid of aphids, mites, scab and other pests, you can use fungicidal preparations or sodium phosphate at the rate of 10 per 1 liter of water. Apply a special tool "Skor", it is bred, step by step following the instructions.

In order to defeat makhorka, as well as aphids, a tincture of tobacco (400 g per 10 liters of water) or makhorka is perfect. The resulting "cocktail" is still diluted 10 times with water and 40 g of soap is added. The resulting mixture, in the spring, is treated with plants.

Another alternative in the fight against insect pests, such as aphids, scab, mites, you can use a tincture of a decoction of tomato leaves, wormwood, dandelion, potatoes or yarrow.

Some gardeners practice treating trees with urea or copper sulfate, only this is not done in early spring, but after the apple tree has completely faded.

The effectiveness of the event depends on the time of the spraying procedure, and getting rid of aphids, ticks, scab, weevils, etc. After a few weeks after the first spraying, the following preparations can be used:

• "Benzophosphate". This is a special intestinal insecticide. It copes well with pests that eat leaves. But it is completely inactive in relation to bees and larvae. In order to prepare the desired liquid, a 10% substance weighing 70 g is used and 10 liters of water are added. The prepared solution can be used for 15 days, it is during this time that the necessary qualities are preserved.
• Karbofos. This insecticide perfectly deals with aphids, weevils and ticks, scale insects, scab. It is also poisonous to bees, so if there is an apiary on the site, the use of such a drug is not recommended. Prepare a solution based on the ratio of 10 liters of water for every 60 g of the substance. It is important to know that for young trees, two liters are enough for each, but an adult "individual" requires at least 10 liters of liquid.
• Chlorophos. It will not work perfectly with aphids thanks to this tool. But it destroys larvae, mosquitoes, flies, some beetles and ticks. Dilute it from the consumption for every 10 liters of water, 70 g of the substance. Retains its qualities for 10 days.

Whichever drug is used, you must carefully follow the instructions.

Pest control

Very often the apple tree is struck by scab. This fungal disease is very dangerous for the crop. Due to the fact that such an ailment is formed, the process of photosynthesis on the leaves worsens, the fruits are wrinkled and spotty. Scab appears as olive spots on barely opened buds. Fungicides are used to combat this problem. You can use drugs: Gamair, Horus, Fitolavin, Strobi. There are many different methods for eliminating scab, and you can choose the most suitable one, based on the degree of the disease.

Aphids can infect apple trees. It is quite difficult to cope with it. Aphids strongly affect the fruits and affect the very development of the tree. To combat aphids, you can use tobacco infusion, ash, or other drugs.

The apple tree can be affected by a tick. There are several types of them, but each has a detrimental effect on this fruit tree. The previously considered drug "Karbofos" helps to overcome this ailment. You can also use an infusion of garlic or a decoction of hot pepper.

Whatever the pests, it is imperative to fight it and carry out a number of activities every spring.

In addition to the selection of the solution and the method of spraying, the "iron" rule is to comply with the period of spraying liquids and treating trees. In the case when all the activities are carried out correctly in the spring, the tree grows healthy and gives a wonderful rich harvest.