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The cherry tree is a deciduous fruit tree that is widely cultivated, especially for its fruit: cherries. They can be eaten freshly picked from the plant or as an ingredient in dessert. But in addition, it has a very high ornamental value, because in spring its branches are covered with numerous white flowers, and in autumn the leaves change color from green to red-orange.

To sum up, it is one of the typical garden plants that will also be used to decorate your garden. That’s why we want you to know what is cherry care?

What does a cherry need?

To get to the point, we’ll tell you what the basic needs of a cerezo are, and then we’ll talk more about each of them so that your tree can enjoy good health:

• Direct sunOtherwise it will not grow well.
• Fertile, well-drained soil. It has many difficulties with rooting in bulky, compact and needy soils.
• From 800 to 1800 hours of frost; this means that it must spend this time at a temperature of 0 to 9 degrees Celsius.
• If in the area a bit 1000-1200 mm of rainfall per yeardistributed throughout the season, there will be no need for watering.
• It is sensitive to delayed frostsso if you have any in your area you may need to lightly protect them with a frost cloth if they have already started fruiting.

And now it’s time to learn how to care for the cherry tree, a tree that can pleasantly surprise us all year round.

Cherry tree care guide

Image – Wikimedia / H. Zell

Get to know the climate of your area

It is a tree that lives very well in a variety of climates, provided they are moderate and have icy winters. So, for example, in my area – in the south of Majorca – it is a bit tough for it to bear numerous fruits because we do not have the icy hours needed, but in the north of the peninsula it does not have so many problems.

This is why, The first and most critical thing to know before you even want to buy is the climate we have.know the maximum and minimum temperatures, when it rains and how many liters fall, and whether the wind usually blows strongly or not.

Prepare the ground

Cherry is a fruit tree that it needs fertile soil that is also capable of quickly absorbing water. If this is not the case with the one you have, it is worth installing a water drainage system, or when planting, fill the hole with a mixture of perlite and universal substrate (sold here) in equal parts.

It can grow on alkaline, clayey and slightly acidic soils.so we don’t have to worry about it. However, if it is soil prone to erosion, it is strongly recommended to make a vast 1 x 1 meter planting hole and mix the soil with an organic fertilizer such as guano or droughty chicken droppings (do not operate one that is fresh as it could burn roots because it is very concentrated).

plant it in the ground in spring

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Uoaei1

The ideal time to plant it in an orchard or garden is spring, but This can also be done in delayed winter if the frost has passed. And the fact is that if it is planted, for example, in February and shortly after significant snowfall, it will suffer and will certainly take longer to germinate.

Find a place where it will grow well and freely and place it a meter from the walls or walls. It has no invasive roots.

watering cherry trees

Our hero is one of the fruit trees that needs less water throughout the year. If they fall by about 1000 mm/year, irrigation will not be necessary. But if it rains less or several months go by without rain, we will have to water it about 3 times a week in summer and less for the rest of the year.

It is critical to prevent the soil from cracking, but it would not do well if it remained waterlogged, so do not hesitate to water when you feel it is necessary.

We fertilize it in spring and summer

It is critical to fertilize your cherry tree so that it blooms and produces cherries. This is why, We recommend fertilizing it with natural, ecological fertilizers.such as guano, which is very luxurious in nutrients, or herbivore animal excrement. Moreover, if you want, you can also fertilize with special fertilizers for fruit trees, e.g No products found.. But no matter which one you operate, you should follow the directions on the package.

Cherry pruning

Pruning will take place in autumnwhen the leaves have already fallen. During this time, it should be used to tidy the top of the tree, i.e. remove broken branches and those that look bad. Additionally, those that grow back too much should be trimmed to maintain a more or less rounded and neat crown.

Rusticity

Cherry withstands frosts up to -20°C.

I hope it fits.