WHAT IS THE USSURIAN APRICOTS AND HOW TO GROW THEM At the beginning of the XNUMXs, I got acquainted with the articles of the breeder Ivan Baikalov. He talked about Siberian (Ussuri) apricots that can withstand severe frosts. And I got the idea to grow them myself. I liked that even the bones will do. Of course, they do not completely pass on to the “children” all varietal characteristics, but something from the parents is everything to them ...
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HOW TO PREPARE APRICOT CORRECTLY FOR WINTER? Apricot, despite its southern origin, is increasingly found in summer cottages in the middle lane. But for this culture, it is especially important to properly prepare for wintering. And our advice will help with this. 1. Don't prune an apricot in the fall. Pruning weakens the tree. Leave this operation until spring (before the buds swell). In autumn, you can only cut ...
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PEACH AND APRICOT: A SPECIAL APPROACH TO SOUTHERNERS IN GROWING Many summer residents of the middle lane dream of their peaches and apricots. And if you decide to register these southerners in your area, you need to remember a number of nuances, taking into account which it will be much easier to achieve good harvests. In the middle lane, these southern plants often freeze flower buds, ...
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TO GET APRICOT FRUITS REGULARLY, EVERY YEAR Many gardeners complain that their apricot trees do not bear fruit or bear fruit irregularly. The reason lies in ignorance of the characteristics of this culture, as well as changing climatic conditions. Unfortunately, one cannot guarantee a harvest by planting a tree. It is necessary to make efforts to shape the crown, protect the tree from diseases and pests, ration the harvest, ...
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HOW TO SAVE APRICOT FLOWERS Heat-loving apricots often bloom when there is still a threat of spring frosts. To delay the awakening of the trees, before the buds bloom, I carry out a blue spray: I dilute 300 g of copper sulfate in 10 liters of water and add 400 g of slaked lime to neutralize the acid. With this freshly prepared Bordeaux liquid (the next day it loses its benefit), I process the branches ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... If the apricot freezes year after year - how to save the tree?