Apricot is loved by many for the sweetness and useful properties of the fruit. Therefore, many owners of summer cottages and plots decide to grow this fruit tree to enjoy the sweet and tender flesh in the summer. Of course, it is best to plant apricot in spring. But this can be done in the fall, however, it will be more serious to treat the process, because the tree will have to survive the winter cold. So, we'll tell you how to plant apricot in autumn.
How to plant apricot in autumn - preparatory stage
First we advise you to choose the time for planting. The end of September is the best for this purpose. Before planting the apricot seedling in autumn, attention should be paid to choosing a permanent place for the tree. The fact that apricot does not like cold winds, so the site should be protected from drafts, for example, southern and western slopes of the hills. The future landing site should be well lit. And although the tree is hygrophilous, soils are suitable for it, where the groundwater is at a minimum at a depth of 1.5 m.
The pit for the planting of the apricot seedlings in the fall is dug in advance - for two or three weeks. Optimum dimensions for it are 60-70 cm deep, 70-80 cm in diameter. Excavated soil should be mixed with fertilizers: humus (1-2 buckets), 400 g of potassium sulfate and 600 g of superphosphate.
How to plant a seedling apricot in autumn?
When planting, the apricot seedling is placed in the prepared pit in such a way that the root neck of the tree rises 5-6 cm above the ground. Spreading the roots, apricots are covered with earth, pritaptyvayut and abundantly watered. We recommend that the soil be clogged with peat or humus to preserve moisture. When the snow falls, do not forget to cover them with a trunks for protecting the roots from frost.
How to transplant apricot in the fall?
If there is a need to transplant apricot in the fall from one place to another, then bear in mind that young saplings under the age of 5 can survive well. Dig up the apricot along with the earthen lump. Earth clod should be wrapped in a cloth of natural material and planted with it.