The assortment is being reviewed in nurseries. Properly grown trees with a nicely branched crown will be earmarked for digging, and those that have not grown up should remain in the field for another year.Often, however, nurseries also sell lower-quality material at a slightly lower price.When deciding to buy a tree, it is worth remembering about the standards that each of them should meet.
Only he althy and strong plants guarantee good reception after planting.It is especially important when planting in autumn, because the tree will have to survive the winter. The assessment of plants begins with the crown. In order to obtain a nice and symmetrical crown in the future, it is important to have as many side shoots as possible. Usually it is enough if the tree has 4-5 side branches.
It is also important that they depart from the conductor at an almost right angle. If they make too sharp angles, they need to be cut. The so-called unbranched oculants, that is, the conductor itself.Such undergrown material is usually too weak and we should not buy it.Also pay attention if the ends of the shoots are woody, because only these will not freeze during severe frosts.
The next point is the trunk. There should always be only one strong conductor with a thick root collar. V-shaped branches of the conductor are unacceptable.Roots - each tree should have he althy skeletal roots or a bunch of small roots.We also pay attention to whether they have not been excessively damaged during excavation. The last important point is he alth.
This is how trees should be planted in spring
We check for growths, bumps or leaking rubber. If this is the case, it is an indication of being infected by diseases or pests.If the tree was weak and meager already in the nursery, it will also look similar after planting.A poorly growing tree will bear less fruit.