Cherry trees are often found in home gardens. They do not require excessive care, delight in spring with their fragrant flowers and reward in summer with their delicious and he althy fruits.
How to plant a cherry tree in the garden?
To plant a cherry tree in the garden, choose a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained soil. Ideally, plant the tree in autumn, from mid-October, and pay attention to suitable varieties and pollinating partners nearby. Regular pruning promotes flowering and yield.
Which cherry trees are suitable for growing in the home garden?
Cherry trees in the form of standard trunks, semi-trunks or bush trees are suitable for cultivation in the home garden - depending on the size of the garden. Columnar and shaped fruit can also be grown on terraces or balconies in sufficiently large planters. The selection of varieties is considerable for both sweet and sour cherries. You should not only be guided by the taste of the fruit, but above all by the local and climatic conditions.
Where do cherry trees thrive?
Cherry trees - especially sour cherries - do not have high demands on the location. As long as the garden space is sufficiently sunny and protected and the soil is not too heavy or too wet, the sweet and sour cherry trees planted in the appropriate location will deliver consistently high yields. Due to the early flowering, the cultivation of sweet cherries in late frost areas is only possible to a limited extent.
When and how do you plant cherry trees?
Fall planting is best for sweet and sour cherries. The young cherry trees develop wound tissue and fibrous roots over the course of the winter months, as long as there are no frosts. By the time budding begins, they are partially rooted and can immediately begin their normal water and nutrient absorption. Planting will not take place until mid-October.
How do you propagate cherry trees?
Every cherry tree consists of at least two plant parts: a root part (the rootstock) and a shoot part (the scion). Propagation occurs by grafting the scion onto the rootstock. In this way, the scion variety lives on in the new cherry tree. In principle, it is possible to grow a cherry tree from a cherry pit. However, it remains uncertain what fruit or whether it will bear fruit at all. In fruit cultivation, the risk of sexual reproduction is therefore avoided and it is propagated vegetatively through grafting.
Do many flowers also mean many fruits?
The sweet cherry begins to bloom from mid-April and the sour cherry from the end of April/beginning of May. In general, the numerous flowers promise a good yield. However, the flower must first be fertilized in order for it to develop into a cherry. Most sour cherry varieties are self-fertile, the sweet cherries usually require a suitable pollinator cherry tree nearby that blooms at the same time.
Tips & Tricks
An important care measure for cherry trees is regular pruning. This not only keeps the crown in shape, but also promotes flowering and yields.