Apple is a very popular fruit in consumption by the people of Indonesia. The sweet and fresh taste makes the apple an idol. Apple fruit is also known to have a very high vitamin content. Vitamin C and B vitamins, as well as antioxidants become a benefit for our body, after we eat apples.
In this day and age, apples have been processed into many other foods. Although the water content is high enough, current technological developments have allowed apple crops to be processed into chips, syrup, and vinegar. Processed fruit of this apple is very much demand. So that business opportunities from the cultivation of apples is increasingly promising benefits.
How to plant apples can be done 6 stages. Here is an explanation of the stages in how to plant apples are good and true.
Selection of seeds
Seeds are selected by conducting a thorough election. Choose apple seeds from apple seeds of high quality and superior, or by buying seeds in trusted stores. Superior apple seedlings can be judged from the superior quality of the breeder. Ask for seeds from a superior breeder to apple farmers. Apples farmers will provide high productivity of apple seedlings and free from history of pests or diseases. Once selected seedlings to be cultivated, then immediately do the nursery.Nurseries
There are four types of nurseries that can be done. They are vegetative nursery, cuttings, joints, or grafting. These four ways are used to prepare apple seedlings before planting. For example you will cultivate apples by using shoots. So take a bud from the most healthy plant stems along 30 cm. cultivate this bud on the bed until ready to be transferred to the planting media land. If the nursery is done by cuttings, then cut the twigs of apples along the 20 cm and put in a solution of Roton F. If it is then cultivated and roots in the plant will be stimulated rapid growth and good.Preparation of Planting Media
whether an apple tree can be planted anywhere? soil suitable for planting apple planting media is prepared by adding nutrients to the soil and water content. The soil is sprayed and mixed with manure. The addition of fertilizer to the planting medium is done as an effort to cultivate the nutritional needs of the plant. In addition to tillage, it is also necessary to check the level of soil acidity. The soil should have a normal pH, if the pH is too acidic it can be calcified to normalize the pH. Make the beds along with the flow of water to keep the apple plants remain moist and the quality is maintained well.Planting
Sometimes there are some apple farmers who plant apple seeds in pots first. This is done to facilitate control. However, if it is getting bigger then the seeds can be transferred to the land of planting medium. Displacement is done carefully to plant roots. Cover again with prepared soil and high nutrient content. Apple crops that grow in the planting medium low nut content will be difficult to do growth.Care
In cultivating apples there are several maintenance efforts undertaken to support the growth of apples. One treatment that certainly should not be absent is watering. Irrigation is done regularly but still according to the age requirement of the plant. Watering in large quantities is needed when the apple plant has just been planted. As we get older, irrigation can be reduced. Even a few days before the harvest can be stopped. Fertilization in apple plants should also be given regularly with the right dose. Make sure the nutrients for growth continue to be fulfilled and the plants thrive. Other treatments are pruning. Pruning is done with the aim of focusing on the provision of nutrients or branches are productive only. Which is not necessarily cut from the tree. As an effort to prevent pests and diseases, also do spraying pesticides either organic or non-organic according to the type of apple that is grown.Harvesting
The apple harvest can be done after the signs of ripe apple. Signs include fruit has changed color to redness and smell smelled. Do not let the fruit late harvested, because the fruit will rot and can not be traded. Perform storage in the right place before the apple is marketed.
Every step in how to grow an apple is not a complicated step. How to plant this apple can be done by every circle, if followed by the thoroughness and persistence. Get your sweet and vitamin-rich apple harvest. The spirit of gardening!
