Location, planning, planting tips and more

Where can I plant my apple orchard?

For apple trees to thrive and bear a lot of fruit, the right location is essential. The following locations are perfect for an apple orchard:

• Premium location: sunnier Garden on a hillside
• Humus-rich, deep soil
• Sheltered location

A fallow green area with a slight slope and fresh and damp Clay soil calls out to be picturesque Orchard meadow to put in scene.

Which apple varieties are suitable?

When amateur gardeners create an apple orchard, thousands advertise historical and modern Apple varieties the privilege of planting. The following criteria make it easier for you to choose:

• Ripening time: summer, autumn or winter apples (ideally a combination)
• Use: fresh consumption (table apple), lager or cider apple
• Origin: regional, old varieties or national, proven varieties

If space allows, put some wild fruit trees aside for your favorite apple orchards. Service tree (Sorbus domestica) or crab apple (Malus sylvestris) magically attract insects and make small birds' hearts beat faster.

What steps do I take?

The best time to plant an apple orchard is in autumn. First mark and measure the intended planting points at the correct distance. In most federal states, the minimum distance to the street or neighboring property is 3 to 5 meters. Please measure the planting distance from 10 to 12 meters. What you should pay attention to when planting:

• Planting pit: twice as large as the root ball
• Planting depth: Grafting point a hand's breadth above the ground
• Potting soil: Enrich the excavation to a third with compost and horn shavings
• Support rod: knock in next to the trunk at a distance of 50-60 cm, fasten with a hose tie

On the day of planting, two important maintenance measures are on the program. Water the trees in your apple orchard with 10 liters of water each. Then you subject the young trees to a Plant pruningunless this has already been done at the nursery.