Plum Early

To grow a beautiful plum tree on the site, it needs to be properly cared for. This is not only timely pruning, but also watering, fertilizing, processing. Only in this case can you count on a rich harvest.

Chinese plum Early-fruited grows to medium size. The crown is formed fan-shaped. The tree can live up to 21 years and produce a stable harvest.

Shoots are distinguished by a red-brown tint, glabrous. The leaves are light green with a wavy surface, there is pubescence on both sides.

The fruits of this variety have good marketability, but the level of transportability is assessed as average.

Fruit weight up to 20 grams, round shape. The main color is yellow, there is a red cover. The skin is quite dense and has a waxy coating.

The taste of plum is early fruiting, sweet with a strong aroma.

You can harvest after planting a tree for 3 years. This variety belongs to the early, blooms by mid-May, bears fruit from mid-August.

The yield can be assessed as above average. It is possible to collect up to 9 kg of fruits from one tree.

A fast-growing, self-fertile variety, so the plant requires pollinators. It is recommended to plant nearby varieties of Alycha or Red ball.

This tree does not tolerate acidic soil at all, while it requires a sunny place for planting.

It is best to plant the plant in the spring and as soon as possible, or in the fall - 1.5-2 months before the soil freezes. The planting hole should be 0.5 m deep and no more than 1 m wide. The root collar is placed 5 cm above the ground level during planting. This fruit tree does not tolerate concentrated fertilizers. After planting, it is watered abundantly with warm water.

The first feeding of Skoroplodnaya is a set of nutritious mineral and organic substances in the form of mineral fertilizers (calcium, potassium and phosphorus) and natural (compost, manure), which are then thoroughly mixed with the soil. The second time during the growing season. It is worth scattering fertilizer around the trees at a distance of 1.5 times the crown size. Foliar top dressing is also performed during the growing season, the plum is sprayed with liquid fertilizers designed specifically for this purpose.

In the first year of growth, the plant is not fed, and in the second, only nitrogen fertilization is used. To carry it out, a special mixture is prepared. For 10 liters of water, take 2 tablespoons of urea or mineral dressing. Each young tree consumes 30-35 liters.

After adding top dressing, you can dig up the top layer of soil to a depth of 15-20 cm around the stem. Annual dose per 1 sq. m:

• 10 kg of manure or compost;

• 25 g of urea;

• 100 g superphosphate;

• 200 g of wood ash;

• 10 kg of peat.

If the tree begins to bear fruit regularly, the amount of organic fertilizer increases. For 1 square 15 kg of manure or compost.

When the time for fruiting comes, it is advisable to feed the Fast-growing plum three times a year - before flowering, while pouring the fruit and immediately after harvesting: for 10 liters of water / 2 tbsp. tablespoons of urea / 2 tbsp. tablespoons of potassium sulfate. During the application of top dressing, the soil must be loose and moist for the solution to give maximum effect.

You can use wood ash, which contains 17 minerals that are responsible for the good growth and fruiting of the early-fruited plum. In addition, this fertilizer reduces the acidity of the soil. In the case of an adult tree, 200-300 g of the substance will be needed.

Potassium-based top dressing is responsible for removing excess fluid from the branches and trunk of the tree. In autumn we use potassium chloride (100 g per tree).

It is imperative to use phosphorus supplements, which are responsible for the growth and strengthening of the root system, as well as for the absorption of sugar. Bone meal is suitable for plum The early fruiting is ideal. Dosage - 50 g per 1 sq. m. However, it is not used for growing plums on sandstone.

There are certain rules for applying top dressing in relation to the described variety.

1. Liquid fertilizers are injected into specially created grooves at a distance of 60-80 cm from the trunk.

2. Dry mixes are introduced during digging, but not near the trunk.

3. It is better to use manure and ash no more than once every 2-3 years.

Siderates are also a good option as a natural fertilizer. Mustard and winter rye are ideal partners for the early-fruiting plum.

In addition, in the summer, you need to control the weeds growing around the tree trunk. Weeding is carried out, then sprinkle the near-trunk circle with a bucket of humus or peat.

The first pruning of early-fruiting plums should be done in early spring, if for some reason you cannot do this, it is better to wait until next spring. Initially, it is necessary to select 5-6 skeletal branches, and then support their development.

Moreover, the tree needs only sanitary pruning, namely: the removal of shoots growing vertically inside the crown, damaged or frostbitten. When the tree begins to bear fruit, it needs additional pruning to maintain vigor of the shoots.

The early-fruiting one is not affected by clotterosporia, and by the moth only by 2.5-3 points. To protect crops from insects, it is best to use insecticidal soap or neem oil. Fungicides are good for all sorts of diseases.

Most pathogens are perfectly combated by modern chemicals. For example, such as "Iskra", "Decis", "Inta-Vir", from diseases - "Topaz", "Strobi" is very effective against pests.

This variety demonstrates excellent winter hardiness.