Principles of fruit selection

Selection rules. The long-term plans for the development of horticulture in Poland provide for the production of individual fruit species in the following proportions: apples – 60% pears – 5%; stone fruit -5% strawberries – 10%; other berry -10%. In different areas, a …

Row direction in the orchard

In flat areas and on slopes with several degrees, the rows of trees are in the north-south direction. This is because this direction of the rows provides the most even illumination of all parts of the crown. On steeper slopes, where there is a danger of soil erosion, nadaje się …

Irrigation of the orchard

It is also not indifferent, how far away is the water source. The sprayers in use consume one treatment for disease or pest control, about 1500 l of liquid per 1 ha sadu. Średnia liczba …

Road layout in the orchard

A lot of transport activities take place in the orchard, such as delivering fertilizers, water or ready-made liquids for disease and pest control, commuting for the purpose of carrying out nursing procedures and fruit removal. Dlatego racjonalne rozplanowanie dróg wewnętrznych w …

Orchard fence

Because of the danger, which threatens fruit plants from hares and other deer, orchards must be fenced.

Metal mesh fencing works best, with a height of not less than 150 cm, stretched on strong metal or concrete posts.

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The orchard is protected against the wind

The winds damage orchards, m.in. they knock down the fruit, make it difficult to carry out plant protection treatments, blowing away the sprayed liquid. Also the bees, during high winds, trees are flying worse.

The damaging effects of winds can be prevented by installing tall tree covers from the windward side, jak na przykład …

Lodging in the orchard

In practice, orchards can still be found, in which trees of several species grow in one plot, or there are fruit bushes under the trees. This arrangement is completely wrong. Not only does it bring no benefits, on the contrary – stwarza trudności …

Now – soil quality

The suitability of a site for an orchard is determined not only by its shape. The quality of the soil is no less important (also its deeper layers).
Areas with a high level of groundwater are unsuitable for the cultivation of fruit plants. Nie chcąc rezygnować z zakładania sadu na polu …

Orchard on the hillside

Due to the later difficulties in carrying out cultivation treatments, it is not advisable to plant orchards on slopes with an inclination exceeding 12-15 °.. Orchards can be established on steeper slopes, provided that terraces are made. Building terraces, sufficiently wide, to ensure the passage of machines, …

Layout of the area for the orchard

Layout of the area for the orchard
The degree of threat to the existence of fruit trees and shrubs by frosts in winter, and their buds or flowers by spring frosts depend very much on the site, in which the orchard grows. Air, As you know, im jest zimniejsze tym …