Melba variety was led in Canada. It was there that local breeders managed to get it by free pollination of the Mekintosh Apple variety in North America. The derived species was named after the Australian singer Nelly Melba. Melbal apples quickly became popular and grown around the world. Compared to its North American Melb's ancestor, a more resistant to low temperatures and various aids. The first fruits can usually be obtained in the last month of summer or at the beginning of autumn for 3-4 years after landing. Therefore, the variety is considered early. The use of this type of apples is wide enough. In particular, they are used to prepare juices and home billets. This largely became possible due to the fact that the fruits are well transferred to transport. The height of the apple melbor is small, Crohon is rounded, which begins to form only a few years after landing. Prior to this, the apple tree has a shape of a column with a thick trunk. Over the time, Crohn tree grows to the side and is rounded, which makes an apple tree a real garden decoration. Next, we will tell you more about the features of landing and growing this culture.
Melba Apple Tree: Description
Oval bright leaflets of this apple tree have uneven edges. Flowers apple tree Melba white and pink flowers. Closer to the autumn, the hijah is large yellow-green fruits. Skin fruit is quite thin. At the same time there is a small wax flare. The pulp taste is sweet with sour. At the same time she is juicy, snow-white shade. Fruits collected in autumn can be stored until six months. For storage, they are recommended to be placed in a cool place.
The stable annual crop can only be waiting for young trees. Old apple trees are not fruitless every year. Melbar variety is considered early, but this does not mean that the fruits cannot mature in the fall.
It should be noted that Melba due to its characteristics is actively used in the selection of new varieties. Grow the apple tree of this type is best in the middle and southern strip. Of course, you can plant them in more severe conditions, for example, in Siberia. But in this case, the seedlings of the Apple tree Melb should be planted on the sunny glade, where there are no strong drafts, and for the winter the tree must be reinforced. With such a defense, Melbe is not terrible, the harsh Siberian winters will be, and in the summer it will be possible to receive a stable harvest.
One of the main advantages of this variety is the migratory of wood. So, fruits usually begin to appear for the fourth year after planting an apple tree. Nevertheless, the first few years is unlikely to wait for a rich harvest. It will appear at least a tenth year after landing. In the future, every year it will be possible to shoot at least 45 kg of apples from each apple tree. Old trees bring fruit less often that is a sign that the garden is time to update. The harvest, depending on the climate, is beginning to collect already at the end of August or at the beginning of autumn. So that apples have retained their freshness, they should be stored in a cool place for at least two months.
As for the disadvantages of this variety, then, in the first place, it should be noted not to be noted not to the very good resistance to such a disease like a pass. In addition, fruits are sensitive to reduced temperatures. Under unfavorable conditions, the likelihood of losing a pair increases. Most importantly, do not forget about the departure of the apple tree. This is the key to obtain a high-quality and useful crop. This, in particular, is valid for the dwarf apple melb.
The fruits of the maluba apple tree have a rounded shape. They can grow to medium or large sizes with an average weight of about 135 grams. Ripe apples are characterized by a ribbed surface with yellow skin with a streak of a red shade, which can occupy about half of the fetal surface. Apples of this variety are not only delicious, but also fragrant. The flavoring quality of the apples of the Melb variety made it possible to use them for the preparation of jumped, juices and jams. So, it should be noted that the fruits of this species, as mentioned above, are not well transported, which made it possible to grow them for commercial purposes.
Apple tree Melba: landing
Consider more, how to plant an apple tree Melba. First you need to prepare a yat for a sapling. It should be about 1 m wide and almost as much in the depth. As a drainage on the bottom, the shell from walnuts is placed. This variety is poorly tolerated excess moisture. Therefore, you should not plant seedlings in places where the surface water flows to the surface. If there is excess groundwater, you can dig a ditch. In addition, the land near a seedling should be tamped. During the first year after landing, it takes every 2-4 days to water an apple tree with 1.5 liters of water. If the summer was arid, then the frequency of watering should be increased to daily. The best time for watering is considered evening.
In order to break the flowers better during flowering, several trees need to be planted so that there are at least 4 m. Between the seedlings you can grow some garden crops, for example, cucumbers, cabbage or tomatoes. These plants will not be able to harm seedlings.
Apple Melba: Care
The care of the apple tree of this variety, in particular, implies fertilizers. Moreover, the magnifier is embarrassed only by organic feeders, such as manure or humus. Spring spray twice, and the first spraying is usually carried out in April, i.e. until the kidneys were blocked. Such processing will protect the apple tree from pests. The second time spray when buds appear. This processing will protect flowers from beetles-color.
In winter, the trunk of the apple should be protected from mice and hares. To do this, you can wind the tissue or burlap around the trunk. In the spring, the trunk should be treated with solutions and special corporatures from pests. In addition, the care of melbor includes work on pruning and forming the crown. In the spring time, some old branches should be removed, and the rest are just shortening. It may seem that this procedure will worsen the harvest, but it is not. After all, young branches will be able to fruit normally. What you need to fear when trimming is too strong greenery.
Diseases of the apple tree Melba
Melbar variety is most susceptible to such a disease like a pass. This is a mushroom illness, striking, first of all, leaflets of trees. In addition, it is able to go to the fruits and flowers. The most apparent sign of the defeat of the passion is the appearance on the leaves of a dark fly, which is why they dry and, in the end, fall out. In addition, due to the paste it can slow down or completely stop pouring fruits. This promotes stains and cracks that appear on the skin. It not only slows down growth, but also worsens the quality of apples. The fight against the paste is usually beginning in spring. For this apple tree are processed by the preparation "Topaz". For the preparation of a solution, 2 ml of the preparation is dissolved on each liter of water. The following processing must be carried out only after the apple tree is wondering. Then the colloidal sulfur is used or the drug "Xom", which is dissolved according to the instructions.
Apple trees of this variety can also be amazed by mildew. This ailment is known, perhaps, any person who has its own nuclear area. The fact is that this disease amazes not only an apple tree, but also many garden plants. Puffy dew can capture leaves, shoots, kidneys and other vital parts of the tree. The first sign of the defeat of the ailment is considered the appearance of a white plaque, which gradually becomes brown. In some cases, dark points appear. Ultimately, the tree ceases to bear fruit. If the disease is not treated, the mushroom will continue to hit the culture already at the arrival of spring. Treatment and prevention usually begin in spring when young leaflets are dissolved. For this, apple trees are sprayed with special drugs. In particular, the solutions of the "Sump" and "Topaz" solutions are used. To prepare any of these two compositions, 2 ml means is dissolved in a bucket of water. When the apple tree is flashing, spend another processing. This time the chlorokis of copper - on the water bucket 35 gr. funds. Finally, the next processing is done after harvest has collected. Fold seedlings with a weak solution of copper sulfate.
One of the most serious diseases of fruit trees, including the apple tree of Melba, is black cancer, which is able to hit the bark of the strap, fruits and leaflets of the tree. If you do nothing, you can lose not only the fruits, but also the apple tree itself. The same can happen with incorrect treatment. Symptoms of the defeat of this ailment are such symptoms, as - the appearance of spots on the leaflets, black flare on the fruits, cracks on the crust. The affected parts of the apple tree are removed. Healthy branches of the plant after they are swinging, should be treated with burgundy liquid.
Pest of apple tree Melby
Apple trees of this variety are often striking leaflights. In general, these pests are found in almost every garden. They capture the deciduous part of the trees. Usually their activity begins in the spring. It was then that of cocoons in the crust of trees appear green caterpillars with characteristic small brown dots. These caterpillars are striking buds and kidneys, and they are dragging the leaves with their web. In about July, they are pounded in leaves that were rolled. The fight against these pests is best to start in March. In this case, treatment will be most effective. In particular, the spring is used nitrophen. In addition, after the dissolution of the kidneys, it is recommended to treat the apple tree with a solution of chlorofos.
A serious blow to harvest can applive fruit. These pests are starting in the spring, and before that they winter in the crust or near the apple tree in the soil. During the wintering period, the parasite is in a dense cocoon. Before the flowering of the fruit is poking, and when the apple tree is glad, butterfly appears from the pupa, the purpose of which is to put out the fruit and the top of the leaves of the egg. About 14 days later, young caterpillars appear. By that time, fruits are already beginning to form on the apple tree. It is their caterpillars that seek to get to the flesh and seeds. The affected fruits can no longer be saved, because the caterpillars are inside them. Such apples should be removed from the site in order to stop the spread of the pest. In addition, it is necessary to remove all the fallen fruits from the tree, spoiled leaves, leaflets in a web, fallen buds and branches. In the fight against fruzing, cleaning the old bark and the use of animal belts is useful. In addition, the tree spray with a borofos or chlorophos. All fallen branches should be derived from the garden and burn. Apple tree themselves must be processed from pests.
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