Planting and properly caring for an apple tree

What you need:

• an apple tree
• spade
• shovel
• a solid wooden stick
• rope

Choose the apple tree variety and location

• Before buying an apple tree, choose the location where it should be planted. Is it a rather small place in the garden or can the tree spread out really well in all directions? Should the tree be planted in the garden or should it be placed in a large flower pot on the terrace grow? A location is required for the tree that offers enough sun and where there is no waterlogging in the ground. A sheltered place is also recommended, as there is less frost here than in places where the wind can whistle through. There should be good, nutrient-rich soil at the planting site. Autumn is recommended as the planting time for bare-root trees. For container plants, however, it is always possible to plant them outside of the cold season.
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• Apple trees come in many different varieties, so be sure to check out either Internet or from the gardener about the growth properties of trees and the taste of apples inform. Find the tree that most closely matches your conditions in the garden. So if you have a large garden, choose the tree that grows tall and wide and the one that stays very small in the terraced garden Apple tree.

Now the tree is planted

1. At the future location of the tree for planting, dig a hole that is larger than the root ball of the tree. Now the apple tree is inserted into the hole in such a way that the roots are nicely spread out.
2. The wooden stick is also carefully placed in the hole and a little bit rammed into the earth without damaging the roots or the balls of the soil. The wooden stick should be so long that it ends at least one meter above the surface of the earth.
3. Now is filled with earth. Carefully distribute the soil between the individual roots of the apple tree and press them down with your hands. Now the soil is filled up again until the roots are completely buried.


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4. The wooden stick serves as a support and growth aid for the apple tree. After planting, the trunk is tied to the wooden stick with a rope in the form of an "eight" so that it is held, but by no means constricted too tightly.

What to watch out for after planting apple trees

1. For at least the first year of the tree's growth, remember to water it well. It shouldn't stand wet, but it still needs water to grow.
2. When the tree has grown a little, check the cords on the tree and wooden stick. If these have become too tight, the cord is loosened and everything is tied again and loosely so that the tree has space again for its trunk.
3. After the tree has grown, it has to be pruned every now and then. It is best to find out how to do this properly on the Internet and cut the tree at the recommended times.