caring for fruit trees

Hi All.
I wonder if anyone can advise please.
I have recently planted two apple and two pear trees, I wonder if there is anything i need to be doing over this first season, such as spraying or looking out for any unwanted guests or any caring that needs to be performed...

regards
TonyBee.

 

put a grease ban around the trunks. mulch the base and keep weed free.

 

Thanks for the reply, Grease?, Car type Grease ?...

 

If they're only small trees I wouldn't bother with grease bands as their cost will far outweigh any loss of a few apples, and most advice is to actually remove the fruit in the first year, making grease bands rather pointless.

But I would keep an eye open for mildew on the tips of young plants and have some pruners and fungicide ready.

 

Just leave them to it Tony, they know what they are doing.:D

 

Thanks for the replies, sound advise, i shall just keep an eye on them for any defects of the leaves other wise its seems they should take care of there selfs.

regards

 

Rather than start a new subject thought i might revive this as its the same.

Just noticed some small rust type markings appearing on the tips of the leaves, and wondered if at this point i should be spraying, or as daitheplant suggested leave them to natures way..

Weather conditions; No drout, plenty of rain...

Regards...