Many gardeners grow sweet cherries on their plot. This is easier to do with ready-made seedlings. However, in order for the plant to please its owners for many years, it is necessary to properly plant and maintain the necessary care.
The best place for rooting a tree is a calm area of the garden, which will be illuminated by the sun for most of the day. In the southern region, the plant can be planted in the fall, in other regions it is better to plant in the middle of spring. Before planting, you need to remove the lower leaves from the seedling, as they consume a large amount of moisture. When rooting several plants at once, a distance of at least three meters should be observed.
Cherry seedlings should not be older than three years
To land, you must act according to the algorithm:
- Prepare the hole and leave it for a few days to let the soil settle.
- Fill the bottom of the pit with a drainage layer and install a support.
- Send a small amount of mineral and organic fertilizers into the pit.
- Lower the root of the seedling into the hole and cover with the remaining soil.
After the procedure, the cherry seedlings should be watered abundantly.
Basic tree care includes the following steps:
- watering;
- pruning;
- feeding.
Now let’s look at these points in more detail.
The plant may die from moisture stagnation. Therefore, it is enough to moisten the soil on which the cherry grows once a month. However, during dry periods, the amount of watering should be increased. But it should be remembered that after harvesting the tree does not need additional moisture.
Top dressing is an important part of care. It should be carried out twice a year – in spring and autumn. In the first case, it is necessary to apply organic fertilizers, and in the second, mineral fertilizers. After a five-year period from the day of planting, it is necessary to fertilize the soil on which the tree grows with slaked lime
Every year, every winter, it is necessary to prune diseased and dry branches of cherries, which can be noticed by a change in their color. In addition, it is necessary to remove the processes that violate the symmetry of the crown. After the procedure, the pruning site must be treated with a garden varnish.
If you decide to grow cherries in your garden, then do not neglect the above tips. This will help you avoid unnecessary mistakes, save your time, and get excellent results in a few years.