If you don't have your own garden, you don't have to go without apples you've picked yourself. Apple trees are also well suited for container cultivation and reward your attentive care and regular watering with numerous fruits.
How do you water an apple tree in a pot?
Waterthe treeafter the thumb testwhenever,when the surface of the earth feels dry, because apple trees have a relatively high water requirement and the root ball should never dry out completely. Soft rainwater is best.
How much water does an apple grown in a pot need?
This depends on the location and the current weather conditions In addition, an apple tree cared for in a container has to make do with less soil than a fruit tree in the garden. The limited amount of substrate serves as a water reservoir, so potted plants need to be watered quite frequently.
Depending on the design, the balcony is covered so that the plants hardly get any rainwater. Since the moisture evaporates quickly from the planters, especially if they are made of clay, it may even be necessary to water the apple tree twice on warm days.
How do I provide the apple tree with water?
It is important that youwater neither too much nor too little. Finding the right balance is quite easy:
- Water the fruit tree in the container whenever the top centimeters of the substrate feel dry.
- Always provide the tree with soft rainwater or stale water until some liquid comes out of the bottom of the pot.
- Do not overwater the apple, as waterlogging is poorly tolerated.
Tip
The apple tree needs a cross-pollinator
If your apple tree blooms on the balcony but does not produce any fruit, it probably lacks a suitable pollinator in the surrounding area. The trees, which are cross-pollinators, only produce many apples if they have a suitable pollen donor. Its flowering time must match that of the apple variety to be pollinated.
