Autumn vaccination of apple trees - the task is quite painstaking and complex, but still feasible. Experienced gardeners are successfully doing similar work, but it is recommended not to delay until later, so that the tree has enough time to prepare for the winter . So, is it possible to plant the apple tree in the fall and how to plant it on an old tree? We will try to answer these and other questions.
How to plant apple in autumn?
You can vaccinate in autumn, just try to finish all the works in the first half of September, when the sap flow is still quite active and has not yet gone into decline. Privovo must have time to get accustomed to the first frost, otherwise it will simply die.
Of course, choosing between the best time to plant an apple tree in spring or autumn, it is preferable to choose the first option, but sometimes the circumstances do not depend on us. With a responsible approach to the matter, you can achieve good results in the fall.
So, how to plant the apple tree in the fall on an old tree? The stem (graft) should be taken from a young one-year-old shoot, its length should not be more than 40 cm.
It is advisable to conduct all work in a dry and sunny day, preferably in the morning. Also you need to decide in advance with the method of vaccination. The best in the case of the old stock is considered to be an inoculation under the bark. This method can be applied even to the old stump, left from the tree.
Only in this case it is first necessary to check whether the crust is well retracted. This is extremely important, since the cutting is fixed under it. There are several cuttings at the same time. But for this you need to be sure of the strength and strength of the root system.
Another way is grafting into a cleft. It is quite simple and reliable, but requires special attention. And usually it is used on apple trees up to 6 years. Cuttings for scions should not be thick, so that the cleavage does not rot.