Introduce my grandfather’s methods into the garden. Every year, fruit trees bend with fruit

Many amateur gardeners are struggling with a lack of crops in the spring. This may have many reasons, the most common of them is inappropriate care of fruit trees or not protecting them from frost. Today I will tell you the irreplaceable advice of my grandfather.

Pollination problems

In most cases, the main culprit is a lack of fruit. This can happen for many reasons, the most common of which is the lack of insect activity. Bees and other pollinating insects are reluctant to search for nectar when the weather is windy, rainy or cold. In bad weather, insects are more active in a sheltered garden than in exposed. If you are able to provide a cover – for example, planting a hedge – it’s worth a try. My grandfather has apple pie and plums next to the hedge and enjoys beautiful fruits every year.

Frosts can destroy flowers. If frosts are forecast during the flowering of trees, cover them with garden fabric or tulle at night. Remove the cover during the day so that the insects can get inside to dust.

Soil conditions

Fruit trees are usually tolerant of most soil conditions, so although it is tempting to give them fertilizers to obtain abundant crops, this often has the opposite effect. The quickly released fertilizer may result in a weak, slow growthwhich is done at the expense of flowers and fruits, and which can be beneficial for potential pests. Home compost or manure from a trusted source are the best options for building soil fertility. They release nutrients at a constant pace and improve the soil structure, promoting good, healthy growth and fruiting.

Prussing errors

Pruning is often treated with some fear, but a few reasonable cuts can really revive the weakening tree. In addition, excessive pruning stimulates the lush growth of new shoots at the expense of fruit. The key is to cut only branches that are categorized as negative – a patient, dying and dead wood – and all intersecting branches or branches directed inside.