Start planting work in the garden as soon as the soil becomes suitable for it. First, plant the winter grafts that have been stored in cold conditions, as well as the rootstocks if they were buried for the winter. Ensure that the area is well cultivated and fertilized.
Plant the plants in a line with a spacing of about 20-30 cm within the row, and leave 70-80 cm between the rows. The holes should be deep enough for the roots to fit comfortably. If the ends of the roots are rotten or split, be sure to trim them back to the healthy part. To avoid damaging the delicate roots, it is better not to compact the soil after planting, but to water it generously so that the soil evenly distributes around the roots.
Make sure that the grafting union of the planted winter grafts is at soil level, as deeper planting may lead to the emergence of wild shoots from the rootstock.
Immediately after planting, water the grafts well and temporarily mound soil around them, leaving only the upper bud of the cutting above the surface. After a month, remove the mound from the plants and be sure to remove the tying if you used non-paper twine instead of film. Further care for the grafts is similar to the care for other seedlings: weeding, loosening, watering, fertilizing, and removing wild shoots.
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