Have you just planted a fruit tree in your garden? Assuming that you are new to this subject, here we offer you some necessary tips and advice. The first thing you should remember is that any fruit tree cannot survive without the proper amount of care. It is more likely die out of lack of care, than disease or pestilence. An immediate success and good health of the tree can be obtained with the proper care of the tree throughout its life, starting from its early days.

In the early stage of its life, the fruit tree is as vulnerable as an infant. The roots, the branches and the trunks are not developed totally. Hence, if the tree starts growing fruits at this stage, it is very important to provide an external support to its branches. In this phase, the tree’s branches are not strong enough to carry the weight of fruits, so they might break. You can offer an external support to the tree through propping the branch up slightly using a board or plank, or tying it to another, higher branch. However such a support is needed only at the younger stage of the tree since later on tree should learn to grow independently.

The next step to the better care of your fruit tree is its nutrition. The right kind of nutrition will give a larger amount of fruits that are also healthier. The right nutrition, will also extend the tree’s life expectancy. The specifications of fertilizers depend on the tree, its type, climate and area etc. You can seek guidance from a qualified and experienced nursery employee regarding this. As soon as you inform them about your tree’s condition and other aspects, they will quickly help you out, by providing you the right kind of fertilizer.

Apart from fertilizers, water is also absolutely necessary for the tree’s growth. However it should be in just right measurement. Too little, as well as too much water will spoil the tree’s health. One must understand that plenty of water is not the solution of any condition the tree has. If you find any issue in the progress of the tree’s growth, you should consult an expert, rather than continuing pouring extra water. The tree might not need more water, but it could be infected with a disease.

Furthermore, if you see a weak branch or you suspect of any disease, the foremost thing to do is to cut out the defective part. It is better to chop out the unhealthy part, rather than keeping it on the tree and spreading the infection all over. Sometimes you might even see that the fruit tree is wasting out all the nutrients provided, by passing them to the branch that can not be saved. Hence it is important to cut the branch out when you notice the disease.

Also pick up and throw away any fruits that fall on the ground. Don’t leave any fruit near the tree even if it is rotten and not profitable. Fallen fruits become a hub for various insects and such insects can further get transferred to the tree, infecting it with one or more diseases. Why to let the fallen fruits damage the whole tree? So collect all the fruits you see on the ground, and then sort them out depending on whether they should be thrown away or not.

Actually the list of fruit tree caring is too long. It is a tedious job and it is almost impractical to follow all the advice. However precise watering and better nutrients are two things which are easy to do and remember, and will keep your tree in good shape. If you follow this simple advice, you should be able to enjoy your sweet fruits in no time!