What to do with fallen apples?
First, all fallen apples should be collected as quickly as possible, especially after rain or strong wind. Fruits lying on the ground for a long time quickly soften, start to rot, and attract various insects and rodents.
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Before deciding what to make from them, apples should be carefully inspected. Recently fallen and firm fruits can still be used for compote, puree, jam, drying, freezing, or as a filling for baked goods.
If the apple has only a small dent or bruise, the damaged area should be completely cut out, and the remaining flesh processed immediately.
The most important thing – under no circumstances use apples that are moldy, wet, and rotten or have a sour smell for food. Very softened, slimy, or obviously diseased fruits are also better not to try to “save” by removing only the visible damaged area.
Fallen apples can also be fed to animals, but not just any of them. Only fresh fruits without signs of mold, rot, or fermentation are suitable, and they should be given in moderation.
It is best to remove spoiled apples from the garden altogether so they do not become a source of new problems.
Are fallen apples suitable for fertilizer?
If the question arises where to put rotten apples, there are fewer options left. One of the most suitable ways is composting.
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However, all apples should not be piled into one thick heap. It is better to layer them with grass, leaves, soil, and other plant materials. This way, the compost will decompose better and will not start to rot.
If you do not know where to put fallen apples, you should not bury a large pile directly under the apple tree. The fruits will rot there, attract pests, and may also preserve disease pathogens.
It is especially undesirable to leave diseased apples on the ground if the tree is affected by scab, fruit rot, or other diseases.
The most important rule
The rule is simple: collect fallen apples, sort them immediately, and do not delay processing those that are still suitable for use.
The shorter the fallen fruits stay on damp ground, the more benefit can be gained from them.
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Source: unian.net
