12/14/2023 0 Comments Sweet broom complete pruning![]() ![]() ‘Riland’ and ‘Perfection’ are the only varieties that are not self-fruitful they require another apricot within 300 feet. Most apricots are self-fertile and will produce fruit if planted alone.Dwarf apricots can be from 12 to 15 feet tall space dwarf trees 12 to 15 feet apart.Īpricot trees in spring bloom.Space standard varieties 20 to 25 feet apart. ![]() A standard full-size apricot can grow from 20 to 30 feet tall.After planting, water each tree thoroughly and fertilize it with a high-phosphorus liquid starter fertilizer.Secure the tree to the stake with tree ties.Water in the soil and create a modest soil basin around the trunk to hold water at watering time. Re-fill the hole with half native soil and half aged compost or commercial organic planting mix firm in the soil so that there are no air pockets among the roots.(Remove all twine and burlap from balled and burlapped trees.) Spread the roots out in all directions. Set the tree in the hole so that the soil mark on the stem is at the surface level of the surrounding soil.Drive the stake into the ground to the side of the hole to at least 2 feet deep. Put a tree stake (or support wires for a fan) in place before planting.Dig a hole half again as deep and twice as wide as the tree’s roots.Work well-rotted compost or manure into the soil and add a cupful of all-purpose fertilizer to the bottom of the hole.Prepare a planting site in full sun that is sheltered from a prevailing breeze or wind.Plant balled-and-burlapped or container-grown trees in spring or early summer before hot, dry weather comes, or wait and plant later in fall. Plant bare-root trees in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked and while the trees are still dormant.Apricots can be purchased bare-root, baled-and-burlapped, or container-grown. ![]()
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