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- Q.Help With My Yearling Cherry Tree - Help I planted a cherry tree a few months ago but the top of the trunk looks top heavy and ...
- Q.Cherry Fruit Is Damaged With Little Bugs That Eat Their Way Out Of Ripe Fruit And Puncture Skin. The Flesh Of The Fruit Disintegr - ates I guess the little creature starts life when the cherry is in blossom and has arranged its life cycle ...
- Q.My Multiple Variety Cherry Tree Has Not Produced Many Cherries. Lots Of Bloom, But They Dry Up And Fall Off. The Tree Is 4 To 5 - years old. It does have canker that I am trying to control. Has come back for 3 years. ...
- Q.How Can I Prevent My Cherry Tree From Disease - I’m getting cherries as shown in images. How can I save fruit?
- Q.We Have Two Large Cherry Trees In Our Neighbour’s Garden That Have Been Pruned Their Side But Gone Crazy Over Our Garden, Putting - our garden into shade. When can I prune the large branches & canopy that overhang our garden pls & cover ...
- Q.SAW ARTICLE ON BAGGING APPLES, CAN THIS BE DONE WITH CHERRIES. WHAT ABOUT FIGS, SEABERRIES - WILL THIS METHOD KEEP SQUIRRELS AWAY? IF NOT, ANY SUGGESTIONS? I LIVE IN A LARGE CITY WITH A LOT OF TREES ...
- Q.I Have A Weeping Cherry Tree About 3 Years Old And The Main Stem Seems To Be Bending Over. Is This Correct For It To Do So? - If not how can I correct it? See photos attached.
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Pagey79 on
July 18, 2019
CT9 2SQQ.Help with my yearling cherry tree
Help I planted a cherry tree a few months ago but the top of the trunk looks top heavy and its bowing awkwardly, there's been lots of growth in a short amount of time and the new leaves look a lot lighter than the older leaves, should I chop the old leaves? Sorry I'm an absolute novice.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 19, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Young cherry trees need to be shaped and trained into the proper form for light penetration. Here's how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-pruning.htm
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- Asked by
Russell Price on
July 21, 2019
OX4 6SYQ.Cherry fruit is damaged with little bugs that eat their way out of ripe fruit and puncture skin. The flesh of the fruit disintegr
ates I guess the little creature starts life when the cherry is in blossom and has arranged its life cycle so it is ready to chew its way out of the fruit when the cherry is just about ripe. They come out of a small hole that they make. The skin once punctured is attacked by wasps and other insects. When should I spray the cherry flowers and with what?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 22, 2019A.There are a couple of possible pests causing this damage.
These links will help you.http://fruitandnuteducation.ucdavis.edu/fruitnutproduction/Cherry/Cherry_Pest_Deficiencies/Cherry_Insect_Mite_Nematode/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/fruit-tree-spraying.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
cookingrandma on
July 29, 2019
98027Q.My multiple variety cherry tree has not produced many cherries. Lots of bloom, but they dry up and fall off. The tree is 4 to 5
years old. It does have canker that I am trying to control. Has come back for 3 years. Should I cut the tree down.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 30, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is likely a combination of issues. I do believe that the canker has a bit to do with the problem. This could, likely, be a fungal issue which can prevent proper fruitset.
You should treat this with the appropriate fungicide. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/bacterial-canker-on-cherries.htm
Alternatively, you could be facing environmental factors. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-not-fruiting.htm
This article will help you with cherry tree care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-care.htm
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Anonymous on
August 6, 2019Q.How can I prevent my cherry tree from disease
I’m getting cherries as shown in images. How can I save fruit?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 6, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This is most likely a fungal issue. This can be corrected using dolomitic lime, and wettable sulfur, OR a copper based fungicide. This article will help you to correct common cherry fungal issues: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-diseases.htm
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Angela.joselyn on
August 28, 2019
RG42 3SGQ.We have two large cherry trees in our neighbour’s garden that have been pruned their side but gone crazy over our garden, putting
our garden into shade. When can I prune the large branches & canopy that overhang our garden pls & cover the lawn in leaves?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 28, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I'm sorry. I don't think that I can give you instructions on pruning your neighbor's tree. That can be illegal in our country, and I'm not familiar with the laws in yours.
You will have to consult with your neighbor, or local law enforcement to come to an agreement about the tree.
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Anonymous on
September 9, 2019Q.SAW ARTICLE ON BAGGING APPLES, CAN THIS BE DONE WITH CHERRIES. WHAT ABOUT FIGS, SEABERRIES
WILL THIS METHOD KEEP SQUIRRELS AWAY? IF NOT, ANY SUGGESTIONS? I LIVE IN A LARGE CITY WITH A LOT OF TREES WHERE EVERYBODY THINKS THEY'RE BEING 'ENVIRONMENTALISTS' BY FEEDING THE SQUIRRELS AND THEN WONDERING WHY OUR CROPS ARE DISAPPEARING. (BECAUSE THE SQUIRRELS ARE HAVING A POPULATION EXPLOSION.) I'M REALLY TIRED OF SPENDING TIME, EFFORT AND MONEY NOT TO REACH FRUITION.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 10, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I would think the bags could protect any fruit from insects, birds, etc. Cherries might take a lot of bags and time, however.
My guess is squirrels would just pull the bags off. Here are some articles about deterring animals in the garden.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/squirrel-proof-fruit-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/get-rid-squirrels.htm
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Anonymous on
September 16, 2019Q.I have a weeping cherry tree about 3 years old and the main stem seems to be bending over. Is this correct for it to do so?
If not how can I correct it? See photos attached.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 17, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is excessively heavy on that side and you are right to be concerned, The shape is distorted and it could become prone to breakage.
Here are pruning instructions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/pruning-weeping-cherry.htmWas this answer useful?00
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