Cherries from their own garden taste unique. They are refreshing, and at the same time they perfectly combine sweet and acidic taste notes. No wonder that they are one of the most frequently chosen fruit trees by Poles.
However, to be able to enjoy the crops from your plot, you need to plant cherries at a timely manner. Do not be late, and then be sure to take care of them in the right way. If you do that, all your neighbors will envy in the summer.
You don’t know when to plant cherries? Gardeners recommend doing this when the trees are located at rest. Some prefer to do it in autumn – in October/ November. They believe that they have a longer time for regeneration and root education, as well as the ability to collect more water from the soil.
However, you can also plant cherries at the end of winter/ the beginning of spring in March or April. Nothing prevents you from choosing this date, but remember one rule. Perform this treatment only when the ground reaches a constant temperature above 4 degrees Celsius.
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Always get on a rainless, cheerful day for planting cherries. Choose a bright, sunny position for the tree, preferably relatively protected from the wind. Trench in the ground a deep hole for about 60 cm and 80 cm wide.
His bottom should include compost, to immediately facilitate the starting plant thanks to more nutrients in the soil. Before placing the seedling in the hole, gently cut its roots.
Make sure that the thickened vaccination place is 4-5 cm above the surface. Remember that The substrate for cherry cultivation should be permeable, quite light with a reaction of about 7 pH.
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Young cherry cuttings after planting require regular watering in the morning or evening so that they can accept well and grow healthy. For the first months, they must be irrigated up to every 3-4 days. When it accepts, these periods may be less frequent, although during dries once a week it is still indicated to hydrate them.
In addition, spread a layer of litter around the trunk to reduce weed growth and water evaporation. It should be about 5-8 cmbut it would be good if it did not contact the trunk directly. In the second year, after planting, you can cut the cherry on the top of the side branches.
