Why do unripe apples fall in July: saving the future harvest
No one is immune from such a phenomenon as the loss of apples in July.
Let's figure out what causes this phenomenon and how to save the harvest.
Why do unripe apples fall?
The first reason why this happens is that the weather is too hot.
When dry weather sets in, the tree begins to shed its weaker ovaries. This results in the tree losing small fruits.
However, if there are too few leaves left on the tree, it is possible that it may lose its entire harvest. Therefore, during drought, trees definitely need additional watering.
In addition, the tree may lack nutrients. To prevent this from happening, add rotted manure under the apple tree.
If the tree is attacked by a codling moth, whose caterpillars eat the fruit from the inside, the tree also loses apples. For prevention, it is recommended to treat the tree with insecticides in the spring.
Another reason is fruit rot. To get rid of it, after harvesting, you need to treat the tree with a solution of copper sulfate.
