I live in northern Indiana and have 5 healthy, mature fruit trees. I have a pear, plum, apple, and 2 cherry (1 marchionne and 1 bing). Fruit trees are not only nice for you to enjoy but usually grow plenty for the whole neighborhood.
Awesome!! I just did planted two cherry trees first time and wondering if I screwed up after watching this lol are they hardy? I worry about our soil being too hard around the tree for it to do well in winter. We live in Oswego NY. I hope to add pear, peach and apple trees to our yard eventually. Enjoy your harvest!
You, your family, and your videos are so wonderful! Your daughter is about the same age as mine as well, she’s adorable! We moved into a new home this year and were thrilled to discover lots of fruit trees in our yard. Your channel has been my primary resource for learning how to care for them. I had never gardened before and now I’m hooked! So I just wanted to say thanks, I’m enjoying every video you put out!
I genuinely appreciate that you do videos that are searchable by plant type. Even with a lot of plants having the same growing styles when I want to learn something specific I can always count on this page providing a video for it.
Thank you so much for the great information, I have no idea why anyone would give you a thumbs down on this video… I really do appreciate the video and the time you took to make sure this got produced and made available. God bless
Oh, I also wanted to add, I've followed much of the advice in this vid, except fertilization, and our cherry tree is doing great. We planted it from a whip (I think it's called), a little $13 twig from Costco, last year, did the watering schedule, it grew the first year a bit. We have clay for soil. Not clay soil, no, just clay, like you could dig out a block, sculpt it, fire it in a kiln and have a flower pot, that level of clay. So we dug out 2 and 1/2 times the root ball, and added some topsoil, and we were sure to dig deep, which was very difficult with just a maddox, as the hole had to get wider to get deeper. But we did it. Then we followed the watering schedule, and then had a pretty cold winter, a few feet of snow at one point. We didn't know if our tree had rooted deeply enough to get below the frost line in the soil. But this spring, it flowered like crazy, and really it's still just a twig, well a Y shaped twig, but it flowered all over the "tree", up the trunk, up the two limbs. And it appears it was pollinated! We seem to have little cherries developing all over the tree. Our label on our tree said we needed a bing or some other cultivar to pollinate our tree (we read that after we bought it, and were bummed when we read it) but apparently there are other cherry trees in the area. So now we have a year old tree, it's a little twig, and it is covered in developing cherries. I can't wait until this tree is bigger, I think it will produce fruit like a champ! Now we just need to know how to prune this tree for our backyard. We've turned our backyard into a garden, so have rows all over where the grass used to be, and the cherry tree is in the middle of that. We don't want to shade the garden out too much, but it would be great if the cherry tree did give our veggies below a little relief from the sun. So we need to learn some pruning techniques, if anyone has suggestions for cherry tree pruning videos, or fruit tree videos in general, please post them. Thanks again, and follow the advice in this video and I don't think you can go wrong!
Do you think your method of planting a cherry tree in clay soil will work for other trees such as avocados or lemons? Like you, all I have is just straight up clay with less than an inch of topsoil. But people said that digging out the clay and replacing it with rich topsoil can create a well at the bottom and a wet feet environment for trees. I just wanted to know if it worked for you since other people have said it hasn't worked for them in the long term.
I'm from México and I just moved to Madison, Wisconsin. We don't have cherry trees where we lived in México because it's a very hot and tropical place. I saw lots of cherry trees in bloom here and they look beautiful. I'd like to plant some cherry trees and your video really helped me a lot, thank you!
Last year I planted some seeds I had got from store bought cherries..a few sprouted.I gave birth to my daughter at home and decided to put the placenta under the tree for extra nutrition 😅..so far so good Everything grows super fast in my garden( pears are growing now instead of in the fall).. so I'm hoping for cherries in 4 years ..wish us luck!
I have a thirteen year old cherry tree that has never produced a single cherry - not for lack of trying on either of our parts, though mine was assistance related solely. It's still an absolutely beautiful tree, and any tree is a wonderful thing to have. It fits in with all the maples well. They hang out in green all summer long and winter together. It's an absolute delight in the spring.
aranelangel A single cherry Tree will never produce fruits and you need need to have another cherry Tree within 50 meters distance. You could plant a 4 in 1 cherries Tree which will support cross pollination by itself.
Me too! My husband and I are harvesting a huge garden and have learned so many tips from you!!! We are huge fans (and eager students) Love your approach & your style !
CA is mild and temperate but it varies greatly in weather. My area is actually known for cherries, people come by the bus loads every spring to pick and buy cherries that grow in my area. So it really just depends on the area. I’m here to learn how to grow one in my yard instead of dumping my entire bank acct in spring to my local growers lol and then I hear that part he said about them not growing well in CA. Perhaps not in southern CA but Northern CA is covered in cherry trees
I’m in the So Cal High desert and I grow cherries 🍒. If you just plant anything in the ground yea might be rough but if you amend the soil and use hay or mulch you can just about grow anything decently 🔥🍒🌻🤠
We just bought a cherry plant and a pears plant from Costco and are about to plant the tree in our backyard. Thank you for detailed information. The information is very helpful.
Thanks for the wonderful information you provided about cherry trees.I have eight fruit trees in the same area. They all do well except for this one particular tree. It didn't produce leaves or come back to life in any way by the second spring. It's just this one spot doesn't seem to keep a cherry tree alive for more than one year. I have planted three cherry trees in this spot that did the same thing. Die by second spring. I do have another cherry that has done well. It's pretty much perfect. I planted two cherry trees about ten years ago. I am going to follow your advice. I am so hoping I can get this tree to grow. They ain't cheap! And, I really would love to keep it alive.
I just ordered Rainier Cherry and Bing Cherry trees. Thank you so much for your guidance. I will be getting the Trifecta fertilizer. My girls love cherries. I am in zone 7A.
Thank you for this! I just received my cherry tree from a nursery in Ga and it was not supposed to be delivered until the ground thaw in zone 4, but it was sent and looks like a 4 ft stick! I’m very disappointed but put it into a pot until I can plant it and now I’m concerned for its health and growth. It’s my first fruit tree so this video really helps, I just need to get it into the ground asap when it thaws. You always make it look easy. 💞
Hi Carrie. It's not a problem that it looks like a stick. I've planted many dormant trees and they often look like that. I hope you did get it into the ground as soon as it thawed, but I also hope that you let it remain cool and dormant, otherwise the buds may have been damaged. Is it doing OK?
@@karlsfoodforestgarden6963 Hi Karl, thank you for responding! Im happy to say my cherry tree is doing really well, it has several branches at this point and is completely covered in leaves. The coolest thing is that even though I won’t get cherries for a few years, it has little red dots on all the branches. ?future cherries, don’t know but I’m happy that it looks very healthy. 👍🏼
What's that cherry tree looking like today? Have you done any update videos on it? Probably not...cuz you can't have just one cherry tree and rely on your 'enviornment' to provide random cherry fertilizing trees. Probably ended up with no cherries since you didn't plant a companion tree.
I guess my investment in cherry trees here in North Thailand may not have great success since it is warm to hot most of the year. We may get cold for about 1 month in and around January and down to 12 deg Centigrade, never freezing. But hey, I am ready to try and see what I can do. I was told strawberries were a no go here, but I turned 5 plants into 600 new plants with some shade, so there's a chance! I used load of EM to bring them on fast and they produced many baby plants! Cherries are a different ball game! It will make me cheery if my cherries grow!
I’m obsessed with cherries so when they are in season I get them all the time. When we moved into our house I started throwing the seeds out the window on the side of the house just to decompose nationally and I now have a cherry tree lol
I found this extremely useful, as I am renovating a cottage in Sweden and am getting ready to think about plantings. Cherry trees are so lovely and I know there are varieties that are hardy for the area, but I have not seen any other trees that are cherry in the surrounding area. Will more than one cherry tree be required, or can a tree pollinate itself given the number of blooms and the existance of available insect pollinators?
hey luke, i live in rochester hills michigan near you. is it too late to plant a cherry tree around this week or so? would it survive michigan winter thank you if you can get back to me
Thank you so much for this video! I too, am learning a lot. I'm surprised but relieved to hear that I don't need a second cherry tree. I bought the last cherry tree my local nursery had last Fall. It's a Bing variety. The tag said to plant another variety and I've been stressing because I haven't done that yet! Now I guess I don't have to! Blessings from NE Texas!
I have had a single cherry tree for 6 years. It was a 4 year old tree when planted. It never had a blossom... This spring I planted two more cherry trees nearby. Within 2 weeks the older tree blossomed!!
I'm so glad you posted this video today. I just planted my first cherry tree and am excited to take care of it and watch it grow and yield fruit. I also planted a peach tree and feel bit overwhelmed how to prune it properly. Looking forward to the other videos!
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I have been informed that in parts of the world cherry trees grow as bushes so I stand corrected! Thanks for the further education! Learn something new every day. "My bad". ; )
I’m looking to grow a bing cherry tree variety. It states on the tag that it needs pollination. Since you mentioned it’s not actually necessary, do you think I will be okay planting it on its own?
I have a dumb question. You mention fertilizing the tree. How is this done? I'm used to fertilizing a lawn, not trees. Are talking about using spikes or granules? Is it necessary to drill into the ground to gain access to the rootball? Can you provide specifics?
I have never bothered with fertilizer, myself, and my 18-year-old Bing cherry does just fine. It kind of depends on your region and your soil. The best source of information for this is your local extension service. They can tell you everything you need to know about your particular region.
I noticed on the apple tree video, no one mentioned how thick the trunk should be before planting outside or when to plant outside or when the tree will bear fruit. Both videos need to tell what kind of soil is best for a sweet fruit. I heard that apple trees grow best in loam or sand, and yet, they are grown in rich soil in Wisconsin. Do we add potassium? a cup? two cups? annually? monthly? what about magnesium or sand or rocks? ??? How do you know if you have a 6 or 7 ph? Is there a test strip? Do you have a video for plums?
Hi I understand the 2-0-0 fertilizer, but what is the “trifecta” fertilizer that you stated? What x-x-x numbers do I look for on the bag? I am in Traverse City, MI
This was great but I need to know how to care for a mature cherry tree that came w the house I bought. What do I fertilize with and how often (same as what you said in video?). I got very tiny and very few cherries last year.
It really depends on the variety. I am going to assume you're talking about a sweet cherry, since sour cherries usually produce well no matter what. My suggestion is that you find a compatible variety (not the same variety) which should help boost your harvest with cross-pollination. If your tree is a sweet cherry, it's likely to be a Bing but could be a Rainier, or something else. I would plant a Black Tartarian nearby, since it is a likely cross-pollinator and there's less chance that that's what you already have. Also, if the cherries are small, it may be that your tree was not receiving enough rain. You may want to water it during dry spells. If the tree is mature and healthy, I wouldn't worry too much about fertilizing it until you have made the other improvements, but you could always get your soil tested to see if there is anything it is lacking.
I bought 2 cherry trees. Small dwarf Montmorency variety. How far apart should I plant them? How far down should I put the root ball? Some say they grow good in some part sandy soil. I have sand for balloon weights. All help is greatly appreciated.
I live in Michigan and got a cherry tree last year and it's already has cherries on it should I take the cherries off and wait for a couple more years or what should I do
You will get more growth if you remove them, but it kind of depends on the situation. Assuming the tree is growing aggressively and healthfully, cherries are a good sign. If, however, the tree has been exhibiting any signs of stress, definitely remove the fruit and try to figure out what's causing the stress (pests? lack of water? damage from bumping it with the lawn mower?). I once had a cherry tree that suddenly started producing tons of fruit and, just as suddenly, died. So I speculate that unusual fruiting may be caused by stress response. In other words, take a good look and make sure all is good! 😉
Hi Luke. I really appreciate what you do here. I also appreciate the passion you put into it. I have an older cherry tree that hasn't produced a good batch in a while. I've pruned the branches that grow straight up. The tree gens brown rot. I've read about making a baking soda solution to try to get rid of it. I'm about to order some trifecta for my vegetable garden and was going to use a some in the tree. Any suggestions? Thank you
Cherry trees don't grow overly large and that building doesn't have a foundation by the looks of things, so the roots of the tree wont be effected by a foundation. Cherries also grow taller rather than growing out like a bush, the structure also looks like a shed that can most likely be moved if need be. Matter of fact, that concrete pad behind the tree is probably the home for the sheds structure.
I have a 103 year old, 2.5 story sweet pie cherry tree that nobody has taken care of. The tree produced so many cherry's that if they aren't constantly picked and raked that my yard starts to smell like fermentation. What would you suggest to make it more manageable and to keep the worms out of the fruit?
Where I live was farmland up until 30 yrs ago. Then they planted a ton of Beech and a few oak, there are few to no other kinds of trees. I don't know of any cherry, wild or choke in my area. (There aren't many houses & most do not have enough sun for fruit trees we cut down a # or beech) beech grow fast so they're all 3+ stories.
Removing the flowers in the first year will allow the tree to focus on establishing its roots and growing lots of leaves. I would definitely remove them - though it's a little late now... 😉
I commented on the other video about this, but can you grow a cherry tree in a raised bed? In the other video about fruit tree mistakes you told us to never use compost to backfill - is it okay to do it in case of nutrient poor lawn soil?
And when I tried to dig my lawn, there are a lot of rocks and big roots from the cottonwoods about 30 meters away - and the hard, compacted clay soil just seems so hard to dig! Any tips?
That's probably a fine idea. It might not be ideal, but it sounds like you have a tough spot there. He's got a lot of good suggestions but, personally, I wouldn't put compost right into the hole, as he suggests, since that tends to discourage roots from seeking nutrient elsewhere and can lead to a small, weak root system. Nutrient is best added to the top of the soil. If I were you, I would loosen a large area of soil with a pitchfork - as deep as possible. I would plant the tree into that space, leaving the graft well above the surface of the soil. I would then add 6 to 9 inches of aged, natural woodchip mulch in a wide circle around the base of the tree, making sure to leave the graft well above the level of the mulch. This will save on watering, make fertilization unnecessary, and will also improve the loosened soil underneath. The larger the space you can loosen and mulch, the better, but a 4 foot diameter is a good start. You should add mulch every couple of years, as the level of mulch drops, but you can stop bothering with it once the tree is well-established. Also, don't forget about finding a compatible tree to cross-pollinize - assuming you're talking about a sweet cherry. Although he has had good luck without cross-pollination, I have not. This good luck may be site-specific. 😉 Good luck!!!
LOVE IT! Just bought land and about to plant some trees and try AGAIN at growing from seed. Thank you so much for your time and giving all this important info.
crack open the seed along the seam to reveal the true seed and drop it in a cup of water for 3-4 hours to soak or untill it sinks. then put it on a damp paper towel inside a ziplock bag anc place in fridge and forget about it for a month or two
I have a very large cherry tree in my backyard, and it really hasn’t received much care over the years. As the years passed, I feel like they’re producing less and less fruit. Last year, they didn’t produce any fruit even, I think it was an off year. There are a lot of dead branches which I just started to remove. Do you have any thoughts on what to do? Is removing those dead branches a good idea?
Hi Luke thanks for the video. I’m about to plant 2 new dwarf cherry trees and blueberries in containers. Should I add peat moss in both plants to lower to the desired ph? If so how much peat moss I should add, and does it need to apply annually? Thanks so much
Seeds… cut the seed out, put it on a damp paper towel, sprinkle with cinnamon, wrap it all in aluminum foil, refrigerate for 3 months and see what pops up! I did like 9 seeds and one is growing!
We planted cherry trees from the pit (store-bought cherries), and we're trying to ID the variety to see what might be going on with some of them. They have giant scalloped leaves (bigger than my hand, look like a heart with serrated edges, very soft), and I haven't been able to find the same online. Any thoughts what variety they may be?
Growing trees from seed you never know what you are getting and most of the time it is a 5 year wait before the tree puts on any fruit. Let say you eat some Bing cherries and then planted them. You may not get just a Bing cherry tree. You will get a cross between a Bing and what it was pollinated with. A Bing is a sweet cherry and a Montmorency is a tart cherry and a cross between them could be sweet or tart. It could just taste like some thing you just would not put in your mouth. Most cherry trees are budded or grafted so you know what you are getting. I say have fun trying to plant your own seed. That is how new types of cherry trees come out by taking a chance that 5 years from now your cherries could taste like some thing you just stepped in that a dog left be hide. That is what the universities and the big growers do and some times they come up with a winner. the cash crop for big growers are from budded or grafted cherry trees.
Hi, I just moved to MI and I bought a dwarf cherry tree. I'm wondering if I can plant it in a container and if it will be ok outside on the porch and maybe how I frequently I should water in the winter? I'm worried it will freeze above ground but I'm zone 6a.
If you cover your soil with several inches of natural, aged woodchip mulch, you may not need to do too much else. I've found that this helps me grow really healthy fruit trees with no additives. But everything is local with gardening. You may want to ask your local extension service. They will know exactly what you need. 😉
I would imagine that 3 feet deep is more than enough but you should have a decent diameter (3-4 ft), especially for clay soil. I have gardenias that need acidic mix so I sprinkled a tiny bit in with it.
Ok so i have a Rainer cherry and all the fruits fell off after it flowered the first year so is this proof that it needs a pollunator? I have found source that it does not required but nowbi am skeptical. The only sweet cherry that does not need another one is Stella for sure.
Unless it is the lack of chill hours, this tree is probably looking for cross-pollination. Get a Black Tartarian or Ranier cherry to help with this. That is precisely what my problem was with my Bing, and the problem was solved as soon as my Black Tartarian started blooming. I love this channel, but I totally disagree with the blanket statement that there are plenty of wild cherry trees around to assist with sweet cherry pollination. No doubt this is true in his region, since there are probably groves of sweet cherries nearby, but where I am there just aren't any cross-pollinizers (i.e. compatible cherry trees - we have enough insects to perform the pollination, even in the city of Providence). Also, it is very important to note that sweet cherries (like Bing) need specific sweet cherries as mates. Given that sweet cherries do not cross-pollinize with sour cherries, which are self-fruitful, I seriously doubt that they would cross-pollinize with choke cherries and other wild varieties, which are fairly distant relatives. So I truly believe you will have great harvests in a few years if you plant another sweet cherry nearby. Like I say, the Black Tartarian worked for my Bing! 😉👍
I ordered bunch of fruit trees I plan on doing an espalier fence along the back of the property your fruit tree growing guides are going to come in handy!
You’re so knowledgeable! Did you go to school for all of this, or acquire it through personal experience? I grew up with a cherry 🍒 tree in my backyard, and used to secretly have cherries for dinner when I refused to eat my veggies and got sent from the table...now I want to plant my own tree so my kids can carry on the tradition 😁
UA-cam shows cherry trees bearing fruits in Negev desert Isreael and in Arizona desert. Why my cherry tree in Victorville California has only a few fruits with most fruit buds dropped off about a month after flowering? You said cross-polenization not necessary?
I recently purchased a Barbados Cherry tree which is supposed to not like chill. Have you heard of this kind? I live in Houston and only get below freezing for a few hours a year. Hope it puts out some fruit.
Omgoodness. I could kiss you right now! You just saved me money. I was just about to buy another cherry tree I didn't really want to help cross pollinate a cherry tree I just brought! Bless you!
I do believe Cherries are a great fruit tree for areas that are colder. However to correct you Cherries are absolutely just fine in CA, and zone 9 too. Bing, Royal Anne, Rainier, Stella, Van, and Back Tartarian, have all done quite well for me and my family for 70+ years. Also, while lots of sun is great yes, cherries do just a bit better with a slightly more shaded ground, or foliage dense backdrop, as they really benefit when their surrounding soil stays cooler. Compost to worm castings definitely the best and most gentle way to get them going where ever you start them.
Big Al Sparks: you seem to know a thing or 2 about cherries, I'm near the great lakes somewhere between zones 5&6 I get cherries on my 2 trees but something eats them I don't see any birds around them nor any other obvious pests or disease, I just see the pits hanging on some of them where the cherries used to be, do you have any idea what the problem may be?
When is the best time of year to plant the tree? You said it was cold and your tree looks to be dormant. I just ordered a bing cherry tree (7b) and the seller mentioned that it needs to be hardened off. It is March 15th and the last frost date is April 15th. Do I need to keep it inside until the last frost?
Great information but I live in California , high desert area. We get very hot and cold weather . My cherry tree has produced quite a lot of cherries 🍒 the last two years. LA area might not be ideal for cherry trees but we have a few cherry tree farms.
I bought a bunch cherry tree 8years ago.it blooms like crazy,but never set any fruit.not sure if I got fooled from the buyer,I bought a montmormency cherry tree this spring to cross pollinate it with.hopefully this will fix the problem and I won't have to cut the tree down
great video! but now i'm afraid i may have ruined my cherry trees that we just purchased, by reading a comment. so they too look like little twigs maybe a little bigger about 4-5ft tall. They must be dormant, but upon bringing them home I put them in the hoop house to keep them safe, its snowing here, but i read i could have messed the cycle or something up? please help.....
My three 3 year old cherry trees produced a whole bunch of cherries, they were only a quarter inch big slightly enough to wrap around the seed. Is this normal for young bareroot trees?
I'm about to care for my 7 year old cherry tree after pruning it. My 'gardener-handyman' said that the roots need air. I saw a video of a lady boring holes in the ground around the tree and spouting water into them, aerating the soil. I bought some fruit tree food, but don't know how much I should apply since I have never fed the poor thing. Should I replenish the soil? How often? How much water? A gallon a week? Please, please, please answer me. Thank you (ps. I live in the Netherlands, zone 8b)
New to gardening and love the way you teach. Good info! I will be doing a cherry and already have a fig. Would li K e to hear you talk about fig trees sometime.
@@chaelao.4321 It kind of depends on the fig tree. For example, the Chicago Hardy Fig is self-fruitful and doesn't require fig wasps. That's the kind of fig tree that I have. Also, while some wasps can be a nuisance, others are very helpful for pollinating fruit and eliminating garden pests. Many of them actually feed on common pests, so it's not so bad to have some wasps around. In general, if you leave a wasp alone it shouldn't bother you. But there is always the chance that you will startle it, or threaten its nest, so I understand why people are cautious about them. I remove wasp nests when they appear in the wrong spots but, on the whole, I welcome them into my garden. 😉
Trees in front of my house are going to be cut for developmental purpose. Can I insert its branches in soil? Will it grow? Trees are huge and it includes: Mango, peepal,neem, drumstick.
Perfect timing! My husband and I want to add a cherry tree to our fruits in the yard but we were told that they are very finicky. Maybe with your advice it will work.
I have two beautiful sweet red cherry trees. The leaves started to curl. I would trim the tree this year and fertilize it well. Missed all the fruits last year.
@MIgardner *OK Help needed.* *I planted new cherry trees (about 6 feet tall, bare root) but I added 10-10-10 fertilizer in the potting mix and now what's happening is that new leaves are about to grow out from the bugs their tips are already brown and perhaps dying. What can I do save my cherry trees?*
Everything I needed to know about cherry tree growing. I'm in So. Calif and yes this first yr for my tree Dwarf, it is just growing tall, pretty but not a blossom past Spring, thought because it was new..oh well.
@@fishfingaz5763 Home Depot...2nd yr got lots of cherries, this yr a small bowl full. The birds went nuts this yr. The leaves are so big that it hides some of them so I can have some. Worth a try.There are many places to get them but I was there and so was the cherry dormant around fall/winter.Cheaper I think than a full tree thats at peak time in stores.
If I start a small potted plant here in Florida (where they won't produce fruit) can I replant it in a place that does get a winter and expect fruit then?
It's hard to tell for sure, but it looks like that cherry tree is planted below the scion graft. I'm assuming it's a grafted tree. Are my eyes getting that bad, or did some dirt cover the graft union? Definitely don't let your graft unions get covered, as your tree will supercede the rootstock, causing a major shift in tree size, fruit production, and even disease resistance in some cases. One other thing worth mentioning, that will help boost your trees overall health, that I think is definitely worth talking about, is mycorrizal associations, and while planting a young tree is the perfect time to establish that. Apples and cherries both have established symbiotic relationships with many types of fungus, but what better symbiotic one to have in your yard then morel mushrooms. Mycelium can grow much faster and more energy efficient than any plant root system, and essentially becomes a protection and extension of the trees/plants root system. The mycorrizal mycelium trades nutrients and water from the vast network it establishes, to the tree in exchanging for things like sugar. The fungi efficient ability to convert that little bit of sugar into a greater extension of growth than the tree could ever manage, means that sugar is well spent to create an extension of the trees root system and ability to funnel nutrients from 10 to the 100th time. Planting is the best time to inoculate your trees, but all that loose soil with compost blended in around the roots is also a great time. Find a reputable business like Fungi Perfect, and get a mycorrizal species that will not just benefit your particular variety of tree, but will also provide you with edible gourmet mushrooms, when they eventually fruit. Or if you know the compatible variety, you can just pick wild or buy them at the store; then I would recommend creating a spore slurry, by putting a mushroom past it's edible prime in a blender with unclorinated water, then blend. Add the blender slurry to a five gallon aerated bucket of unclorinated water that you would use for compost tea, adding a half cup of unsulfered molasses, two tablespoons of dry fluffy wood ash right out of the stove; then let set in the bucket under aeration for 24, before deluding down 1 part spore slurry to 10 parts unclorinated water. Your 5 gallons becomes 50, and you can go around dumping it on all your compatible trees, your yard, or anywhere you want to create that association and potentially find edible mushrooms. Enjoy!
Am a mycologist/microbiologist. Get mushrooms in their prime for spores. The old ones have typically dropped their spores already. Always look for closest relatives (of plants) if exact host can't be found. Most of these organisms (fungi/plants) evolved together and as plants diversified fungi took on multiple hosts. Of course, there are fungi specialists just to mess with this rule that usually works. And um, reduce your molasses in that 'compost tea' to about 1 ml per gallon. Try a tiny bit of seaweed for the fungi instead. If Stamets advises otherwise, please point out which book I've got em all I'll have another look at all this. Good on you for being so enthusiastic and collecting great knowledge. You are well on the path to self sufficiency with a DIY attitude like that. Share the love, ignore the haters. Check out permaculture for loads of inspiration.
I planted a cherry pit and it sprouted. That was 3 weeks ago. It's almost a white as a ghost, but has 3 or 4 leaves. I have it by a light hoping to "color" it(it now has the slightest hint of green to the leading leaf.). But now after all that, it's not changing size at all. I had two apples do the same thing and they died after a month. Now my citrus is shriveling. Whattttt's going on? I hoped to get info on raising a cherry from babyhood.
I'm quite surprised by the advice about the hole depth and size that you give in this video. I've been told before to keep the depth of the hole to the height of the rootball. Many trees have been killed by sinking too low from the compaction of the new "good soil" rich in compost and organic matter. I've also been told before to dig two to three times the diameter of the rootball but I've been told not to add any amendment to the soil going back in the hole, with the exception of mycorrhizae, especially when in clay soil. Amendments should go on top of the soil, to be mixed in the top inch or so. The idea being the creating a bowlful of good soil in solid clay will lead to root bound problems down the road, as the roots will rather circle up than expand out in these conditions. Thank you for your videos.
Agreed. Some good info in his vids but some things are definitely misinformed. Same with the chill hours. Pretty basic stuff for someone with over half a mil subscribers
I live in northern Indiana and have 5 healthy, mature fruit trees. I have a pear, plum, apple, and 2 cherry (1 marchionne and 1 bing). Fruit trees are not only nice for you to enjoy but usually grow plenty for the whole neighborhood.
Do you still have cherry trees?
Awesome!! I just did planted two cherry trees first time and wondering if I screwed up after watching this lol are they hardy? I worry about our soil being too hard around the tree for it to do well in winter. We live in Oswego NY. I hope to add pear, peach and apple trees to our yard eventually. Enjoy your harvest!
You, your family, and your videos are so wonderful! Your daughter is about the same age as mine as well, she’s adorable! We moved into a new home this year and were thrilled to discover lots of fruit trees in our yard. Your channel has been my primary resource for learning how to care for them. I had never gardened before and now I’m hooked! So I just wanted to say thanks, I’m enjoying every video you put out!
I genuinely appreciate that you do videos that are searchable by plant type. Even with a lot of plants having the same growing styles when I want to learn something specific I can always count on this page providing a video for it.
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Oh, I also wanted to add, I've followed much of the advice in this vid, except fertilization, and our cherry tree is doing great. We planted it from a whip (I think it's called), a little $13 twig from Costco, last year, did the watering schedule, it grew the first year a bit. We have clay for soil. Not clay soil, no, just clay, like you could dig out a block, sculpt it, fire it in a kiln and have a flower pot, that level of clay. So we dug out 2 and 1/2 times the root ball, and added some topsoil, and we were sure to dig deep, which was very difficult with just a maddox, as the hole had to get wider to get deeper. But we did it. Then we followed the watering schedule, and then had a pretty cold winter, a few feet of snow at one point. We didn't know if our tree had rooted deeply enough to get below the frost line in the soil. But this spring, it flowered like crazy, and really it's still just a twig, well a Y shaped twig, but it flowered all over the "tree", up the trunk, up the two limbs. And it appears it was pollinated! We seem to have little cherries developing all over the tree.
Our label on our tree said we needed a bing or some other cultivar to pollinate our tree (we read that after we bought it, and were bummed when we read it) but apparently there are other cherry trees in the area. So now we have a year old tree, it's a little twig, and it is covered in developing cherries. I can't wait until this tree is bigger, I think it will produce fruit like a champ!
Now we just need to know how to prune this tree for our backyard. We've turned our backyard into a garden, so have rows all over where the grass used to be, and the cherry tree is in the middle of that. We don't want to shade the garden out too much, but it would be great if the cherry tree did give our veggies below a little relief from the sun. So we need to learn some pruning techniques, if anyone has suggestions for cherry tree pruning videos, or fruit tree videos in general, please post them. Thanks again, and follow the advice in this video and I don't think you can go wrong!
Do you think your method of planting a cherry tree in clay soil will work for other trees such as avocados or lemons? Like you, all I have is just straight up clay with less than an inch of topsoil. But people said that digging out the clay and replacing it with rich topsoil can create a well at the bottom and a wet feet environment for trees. I just wanted to know if it worked for you since other people have said it hasn't worked for them in the long term.
I live in Portugal here we are zona 10 a and 10 b and we got amazing cherries 🍒 deep inside in the mountains.
I'm from México and I just moved to Madison, Wisconsin. We don't have cherry trees where we lived in México because it's a very hot and tropical place. I saw lots of cherry trees in bloom here and they look beautiful. I'd like to plant some cherry trees and your video really helped me a lot, thank you!
You can have jacaranda trees, messy after blooming and with no fruit but beautiful
Last year I planted some seeds I had got from store bought cherries..a few sprouted.I gave birth to my daughter at home and decided to put the placenta under the tree for extra nutrition 😅..so far so good
Everything grows super fast in my garden( pears are growing now instead of in the fall).. so I'm hoping for cherries in 4 years ..wish us luck!
I have a thirteen year old cherry tree that has never produced a single cherry - not for lack of trying on either of our parts, though mine was assistance related solely. It's still an absolutely beautiful tree, and any tree is a wonderful thing to have. It fits in with all the maples well. They hang out in green all summer long and winter together. It's an absolute delight in the spring.
aranelangel A single cherry Tree will never produce fruits and you need need to have another cherry Tree within 50 meters distance. You could plant a 4 in 1 cherries Tree which will support cross pollination by itself.
I was going to say you need another cherry tree for pollination.
I was told mine is self pollinating. I got 3 very lovely cherries from my tree last year. Hope I get more this year.
I feel like I'm going to school and actually retaining the information you're a wonderful teacher!! thank you Luke for your time put into these videos
Thank you Valerie! That means a lot to hear that.
Its so very true ~ I concure....very good clear pertinent instruction. Thank you from a Canadian in Australia's Great Dividing Range.
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Me too! My husband and I are harvesting a huge garden and have learned so many tips from you!!! We are huge fans (and eager students) Love your approach & your style !
yes , he makes the information really retainable.
CA is mild and temperate but it varies greatly in weather. My area is actually known for cherries, people come by the bus loads every spring to pick and buy cherries that grow in my area. So it really just depends on the area. I’m here to learn how to grow one in my yard instead of dumping my entire bank acct in spring to my local growers lol and then I hear that part he said about them not growing well in CA. Perhaps not in southern CA but Northern CA is covered in cherry trees
Also in Sacramento my friend as lovely tree
And nuts!!! Almonds, cherries and peaches are common in my area, hope that tree grows healthy and sweet!
I’m in the So Cal High desert and I grow cherries 🍒.
If you just plant anything in the ground yea might be rough but if you amend the soil and use hay or mulch you can just about grow anything decently 🔥🍒🌻🤠
We just bought a cherry plant and a pears plant from Costco and are about to plant the tree in our backyard. Thank you for detailed information. The information is very helpful.
Thanks for the wonderful information you provided about cherry trees.I have eight fruit trees in the same area. They all do well except for this one particular tree. It didn't produce leaves or come back to life in any way by the second spring. It's just this one spot doesn't seem to keep a cherry tree alive for more than one year. I have planted three cherry trees in this spot that did the same thing. Die by second spring. I do have another cherry that has done well. It's pretty much perfect. I planted two cherry trees about ten years ago. I am going to follow your advice. I am so hoping I can get this tree to grow. They ain't cheap! And, I really would love to keep it alive.
I just ordered Rainier Cherry and Bing Cherry trees. Thank you so much for your guidance. I will be getting the Trifecta fertilizer. My girls love cherries. I am in zone 7A.
Thank you for this! I just received my cherry tree from a nursery in Ga and it was not supposed to be delivered until the ground thaw in zone 4, but it was sent and looks like a 4 ft stick! I’m very disappointed but put it into a pot until I can plant it and now I’m concerned for its health and growth. It’s my first fruit tree so this video really helps, I just need to get it into the ground asap when it thaws. You always make it look easy. 💞
Hi Carrie. It's not a problem that it looks like a stick. I've planted many dormant trees and they often look like that. I hope you did get it into the ground as soon as it thawed, but I also hope that you let it remain cool and dormant, otherwise the buds may have been damaged. Is it doing OK?
@@karlsfoodforestgarden6963 Hi Karl, thank you for responding! Im happy to say my cherry tree is doing really well, it has several branches at this point and is completely covered in leaves. The coolest thing is that even though I won’t get cherries for a few years, it has little red dots on all the branches. ?future cherries, don’t know but I’m happy that it looks very healthy. 👍🏼
@@carriekassick7311 Excellent! So glad it's doing well! Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing! I recently bought a Lapins cherry tree!
Like seriously
This does put a smile on my face.
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You give some good info, thank you. Planning on growing some this next Spring.
We are about to plant a Crimson Passion tree/shrub. Hardy to zone 2!! So excited to watch it grow.
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What's that cherry tree looking like today? Have you done any update videos on it?
Probably not...cuz you can't have just one cherry tree and rely on your 'enviornment' to provide random cherry fertilizing trees.
Probably ended up with no cherries since you didn't plant a companion tree.
I guess my investment in cherry trees here in North Thailand may not have great success since it is warm to hot most of the year. We may get cold for about 1 month in and around January and down to 12 deg Centigrade, never freezing. But hey, I am ready to try and see what I can do. I was told strawberries were a no go here, but I turned 5 plants into 600 new plants with some shade, so there's a chance! I used load of EM to bring them on fast and they produced many baby plants! Cherries are a different ball game! It will make me cheery if my cherries grow!
I'm wondering if I should get a cherry tree. This helps a lot. Thanks.
I have three lovely cherry tree, cannot wait for Spring
This was a very educational video. I appreciate these
I’m obsessed with cherries so when they are in season I get them all the time. When we moved into our house I started throwing the seeds out the window on the side of the house just to decompose nationally and I now have a cherry tree lol
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Old is it? Do you get any fruit fro
Not yet?
How old is it? Do you get fruit from it,
I found this extremely useful, as I am renovating a cottage in Sweden and am getting ready to think about plantings. Cherry trees are so lovely and I know there are varieties that are hardy for the area, but I have not seen any other trees that are cherry in the surrounding area. Will more than one cherry tree be required, or can a tree pollinate itself given the number of blooms and the existance of available insect pollinators?
hey luke, i live in rochester hills michigan near you. is it too late to plant a cherry tree around this week or so? would it survive michigan winter thank you if you can get back to me
Thank you so much for this video! I too, am learning a lot. I'm surprised but relieved to hear that I don't need a second cherry tree. I bought the last cherry tree my local nursery had last Fall. It's a Bing variety. The tag said to plant another variety and I've been stressing because I haven't done that yet! Now I guess I don't have to! Blessings from NE Texas!
After three years, how is your tree producing?
Any updates after 5 years?
I have had a single cherry tree for 6 years. It was a 4 year old tree when planted. It never had a blossom... This spring I planted two more cherry trees nearby. Within 2 weeks the older tree blossomed!!
I'm so glad you posted this video today. I just planted my first cherry tree and am excited to take care of it and watch it grow and yield fruit. I also planted a peach tree and feel bit overwhelmed how to prune it properly. Looking forward to the other videos!
Love cherries! We have 5 bushes, 3 different kinds, we get at least 100 lbs od cherries per year
+Linda Sanders ~ Hi Linda, why do you call them bushes? Cherries grow on TREES blueberries grow on bushes, red currents grow on bushes but its a Cherry Tree, now you have a new gardener below calling them Cherry Plants. CHERRY TREES guys. Get to know your garden better ladies . : )
Because here in Alberta, Canada in Zone 3-4 they only grow as a bush not a tree, and we therefore call them cherry bushes mine are about 10 years old and they are about 6 feet tall and the same width. I have seen pictures of them as an actual tree in California sort of areas, not happening up here.
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I have been informed that in parts of the world cherry trees grow as bushes so I stand corrected! Thanks for the further education! Learn something new every day. "My bad". ; )
You are welcome!
Only 100 pounds off 5 bushes!? That kinda sucks
I’m looking to grow a bing cherry tree variety. It states on the tag that it needs pollination. Since you mentioned it’s not actually necessary, do you think I will be okay planting it on its own?
So year 2 and up what kind of fertilizer u recommend? And the phosphorus we only apply it in the fall? Please clarify thank you
I have a dumb question. You mention fertilizing the tree. How is this done? I'm used to fertilizing a lawn, not trees. Are talking about using spikes or granules? Is it necessary to drill into the ground to gain access to the rootball? Can you provide specifics?
I have never bothered with fertilizer, myself, and my 18-year-old Bing cherry does just fine. It kind of depends on your region and your soil. The best source of information for this is your local extension service. They can tell you everything you need to know about your particular region.
I noticed on the apple tree video, no one mentioned how thick the trunk should be before planting outside or when to plant outside or when the tree will bear fruit. Both videos need to tell what kind of soil is best for a sweet fruit. I heard that apple trees grow best in loam or sand, and yet, they are grown in rich soil in Wisconsin. Do we add potassium? a cup? two cups? annually? monthly? what about magnesium or sand or rocks? ??? How do you know if you have a 6 or 7 ph? Is there a test strip? Do you have a video for plums?
Hi
I understand the 2-0-0 fertilizer, but what is the “trifecta” fertilizer that you stated? What x-x-x numbers do I look for on the bag?
I am in Traverse City, MI
This was great but I need to know how to care for a mature cherry tree that came w the house I bought. What do I fertilize with and how often (same as what you said in video?). I got very tiny and very few cherries last year.
Plant next to another self-fertilizing cherry.
It really depends on the variety. I am going to assume you're talking about a sweet cherry, since sour cherries usually produce well no matter what. My suggestion is that you find a compatible variety (not the same variety) which should help boost your harvest with cross-pollination. If your tree is a sweet cherry, it's likely to be a Bing but could be a Rainier, or something else. I would plant a Black Tartarian nearby, since it is a likely cross-pollinator and there's less chance that that's what you already have. Also, if the cherries are small, it may be that your tree was not receiving enough rain. You may want to water it during dry spells.
If the tree is mature and healthy, I wouldn't worry too much about fertilizing it until you have made the other improvements, but you could always get your soil tested to see if there is anything it is lacking.
I bought 2 cherry trees. Small dwarf Montmorency variety. How far apart should I plant them? How far down should I put the root ball? Some say they grow good in some part sandy soil. I have sand for balloon weights. All help is greatly appreciated.
Could you update the progress on these fruit trees? Thanks.
Grayson Hammon yes please
I live in Michigan and got a cherry tree last year and it's already has cherries on it should I take the cherries off and wait for a couple more years or what should I do
You will get more growth if you remove them, but it kind of depends on the situation. Assuming the tree is growing aggressively and healthfully, cherries are a good sign. If, however, the tree has been exhibiting any signs of stress, definitely remove the fruit and try to figure out what's causing the stress (pests? lack of water? damage from bumping it with the lawn mower?). I once had a cherry tree that suddenly started producing tons of fruit and, just as suddenly, died. So I speculate that unusual fruiting may be caused by stress response. In other words, take a good look and make sure all is good! 😉
Hi Luke. I really appreciate what you do here. I also appreciate the passion you put into it. I have an older cherry tree that hasn't produced a good batch in a while. I've pruned the branches that grow straight up. The tree gens brown rot. I've read about making a baking soda solution to try to get rid of it. I'm about to order some trifecta for my vegetable garden and was going to use a some in the tree. Any suggestions? Thank you
Why is the tree planted so close to a building?
brightonmusic will chop down couple years later.
@@scottvan1898 Better be honest about it later.
He did mention it is dwarf kind, meant for yard. :)
Cherry trees don't grow overly large and that building doesn't have a foundation by the looks of things, so the roots of the tree wont be effected by a foundation. Cherries also grow taller rather than growing out like a bush, the structure also looks like a shed that can most likely be moved if need be. Matter of fact, that concrete pad behind the tree is probably the home for the sheds structure.
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I have a 103 year old, 2.5 story sweet pie cherry tree that nobody has taken care of. The tree produced so many cherry's that if they aren't constantly picked and raked that my yard starts to smell like fermentation. What would you suggest to make it more manageable and to keep the worms out of the fruit?
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Where I live was farmland up until 30 yrs ago. Then they planted a ton of Beech and a few oak, there are few to no other kinds of trees. I don't know of any cherry, wild or choke in my area. (There aren't many houses & most do not have enough sun for fruit trees we cut down a # or beech) beech grow fast so they're all 3+ stories.
Do you need to score the seeds if you try and plant from seed?
Do I need to cut the flowers off the first year?
Removing the flowers in the first year will allow the tree to focus on establishing its roots and growing lots of leaves. I would definitely remove them - though it's a little late now... 😉
I commented on the other video about this, but can you grow a cherry tree in a raised bed? In the other video about fruit tree mistakes you told us to never use compost to backfill - is it okay to do it in case of nutrient poor lawn soil?
And when I tried to dig my lawn, there are a lot of rocks and big roots from the cottonwoods about 30 meters away - and the hard, compacted clay soil just seems so hard to dig! Any tips?
That's probably a fine idea. It might not be ideal, but it sounds like you have a tough spot there.
He's got a lot of good suggestions but, personally, I wouldn't put compost right into the hole, as he suggests, since that tends to discourage roots from seeking nutrient elsewhere and can lead to a small, weak root system. Nutrient is best added to the top of the soil.
If I were you, I would loosen a large area of soil with a pitchfork - as deep as possible. I would plant the tree into that space, leaving the graft well above the surface of the soil. I would then add 6 to 9 inches of aged, natural woodchip mulch in a wide circle around the base of the tree, making sure to leave the graft well above the level of the mulch. This will save on watering, make fertilization unnecessary, and will also improve the loosened soil underneath. The larger the space you can loosen and mulch, the better, but a 4 foot diameter is a good start. You should add mulch every couple of years, as the level of mulch drops, but you can stop bothering with it once the tree is well-established.
Also, don't forget about finding a compatible tree to cross-pollinize - assuming you're talking about a sweet cherry. Although he has had good luck without cross-pollination, I have not. This good luck may be site-specific. 😉
Good luck!!!
LOVE IT!
Just bought land and about to plant some trees and try AGAIN at growing from seed. Thank you so much for your time and giving all this important info.
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Oh my God, you made pull out my notebook and take notes, excellent teacher, thanks for sharing!
For those first few weeks of watering, should I ph the water 6?
After watching your videos, it's a miracle that there are any wild fruit trees out there.
Just got a cherry seed in my sonic shake doordash ordered any tips on seed germination
crack open the seed along the seam to reveal the true seed and drop it in a cup of water for 3-4 hours to soak or untill it sinks. then put it on a damp paper towel inside a ziplock bag anc place in fridge and forget about it for a month or two
That does not mean you will grow a tree that gives you cherries
I have a very large cherry tree in my backyard, and it really hasn’t received much care over the years. As the years passed, I feel like they’re producing less and less fruit. Last year, they didn’t produce any fruit even, I think it was an off year. There are a lot of dead branches which I just started to remove. Do you have any thoughts on
what to do? Is removing those dead branches a good idea?
Time to prune it. Prune in late fall or early spring I believe (double check).
Hi Luke thanks for the video. I’m about to plant 2 new dwarf cherry trees and blueberries in containers. Should I add peat moss in both plants to lower to the desired ph? If so how much peat moss I should add, and does it need to apply annually? Thanks so much
love the video, only thing is i would have wanted you to start from seed then go through maturity
I was thinking about that too
I fairly certain starting from seed is not a great way to get the fruit you are looking for. Most nursery trees are clones from cuttings
Seeds… cut the seed out, put it on a damp paper towel, sprinkle with cinnamon, wrap it all in aluminum foil, refrigerate for 3 months and see what pops up! I did like 9 seeds and one is growing!
We planted cherry trees from the pit (store-bought cherries), and we're trying to ID the variety to see what might be going on with some of them. They have giant scalloped leaves (bigger than my hand, look like a heart with serrated edges, very soft), and I haven't been able to find the same online. Any thoughts what variety they may be?
Growing trees from seed you never know what you are getting and most of the time it is a 5 year wait before the tree puts on any fruit. Let say you eat some Bing cherries and then planted them. You may not get just a Bing cherry tree. You will get a cross between a Bing and what it was pollinated with. A Bing is a sweet cherry and a Montmorency is a tart cherry and a cross between them could be sweet or tart. It could just taste like some thing you just would not put in your mouth. Most cherry trees are budded or grafted so you know what you are getting. I say have fun trying to plant your own seed. That is how new types of cherry trees come out by taking a chance that 5 years from now your cherries could taste like some thing you just stepped in that a dog left be hide. That is what the universities and the big growers do and some times they come up with a winner. the cash crop for big growers are from budded or grafted cherry trees.
Do you ever see cherries
Hi, I just moved to MI and I bought a dwarf cherry tree. I'm wondering if I can plant it in a container and if it will be ok outside on the porch and maybe how I frequently I should water in the winter? I'm worried it will freeze above ground but I'm zone 6a.
Ok how about the PH level after planting. Do you have to put something on it every year
If you cover your soil with several inches of natural, aged woodchip mulch, you may not need to do too much else. I've found that this helps me grow really healthy fruit trees with no additives. But everything is local with gardening. You may want to ask your local extension service. They will know exactly what you need. 😉
Thanks for all this info, Luke! I am sitting here, taking notes on all of these growing guides. You are a wonderful teacher.
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How deep should the soil be for dwarf fruit trees. Do you think 5 to 6 feet is enough?
I would imagine that 3 feet deep is more than enough but you should have a decent diameter (3-4 ft), especially for clay soil. I have gardenias that need acidic mix so I sprinkled a tiny bit in with it.
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Nicely explained :D
Thank you for the video. I just ordered my pomegranate tree today after seeing your Facebook post so I can't wait for that episode!
Ok so i have a Rainer cherry and all the fruits fell off after it flowered the first year so is this proof that it needs a pollunator? I have found source that it does not required but nowbi am skeptical. The only sweet cherry that does not need another one is Stella for sure.
I'm in zone 8-a my bing cherry tree is about 4 years old it blooms every spring but is not producing fruit any help you give on this.
Unless it is the lack of chill hours, this tree is probably looking for cross-pollination. Get a Black Tartarian or Ranier cherry to help with this. That is precisely what my problem was with my Bing, and the problem was solved as soon as my Black Tartarian started blooming.
I love this channel, but I totally disagree with the blanket statement that there are plenty of wild cherry trees around to assist with sweet cherry pollination. No doubt this is true in his region, since there are probably groves of sweet cherries nearby, but where I am there just aren't any cross-pollinizers (i.e. compatible cherry trees - we have enough insects to perform the pollination, even in the city of Providence). Also, it is very important to note that sweet cherries (like Bing) need specific sweet cherries as mates. Given that sweet cherries do not cross-pollinize with sour cherries, which are self-fruitful, I seriously doubt that they would cross-pollinize with choke cherries and other wild varieties, which are fairly distant relatives.
So I truly believe you will have great harvests in a few years if you plant another sweet cherry nearby. Like I say, the Black Tartarian worked for my Bing! 😉👍
I ordered bunch of fruit trees I plan on doing an espalier fence along the back of the property your fruit tree growing guides are going to come in handy!
Can you also talk about the insects and pest control for cherry trees? Thanks
You’re so knowledgeable! Did you go to school for all of this, or acquire it through personal experience?
I grew up with a cherry 🍒 tree in my backyard, and used to secretly have cherries for dinner when I refused to eat my veggies and got sent from the table...now I want to plant my own tree so my kids can carry on the tradition 😁
Thank you for your expert information your talented is wonderful to have teach us God richly blessed you
UA-cam shows cherry trees bearing fruits in Negev desert Isreael and in Arizona desert. Why my cherry tree in Victorville California has only a few fruits with most fruit buds dropped off about a month after flowering? You said cross-polenization not necessary?
Wouldn’t total fruit poundage be the same energy expense on the fruit tree, regardless of the size of the individual fruit?
Hey Luke..Im on the west coast of Michigan (Muskegon) Is it okay to plant my semi dwarf Ranier cherry tree now as it is getting close to fall?
Can you use perlite ?
what about in Australia, do we need to cross pollinate
I recently purchased a Barbados Cherry tree which is supposed to not like chill. Have you heard of this kind?
I live in Houston and only get below freezing for a few hours a year. Hope it puts out some fruit.
Would coffee grounds be good for a light fertilizer?
I live in south Florida and I ordered a Barbosa cherry which I hear should do good down here in zone 9
Try Mini royal lee and royal lee cherry tree, you need both. it has better tasting fruit.
I will look into that Thanks!!!!
Omgoodness. I could kiss you right now! You just saved me money. I was just about to buy another cherry tree I didn't really want to help cross pollinate a cherry tree I just brought! Bless you!
I do believe Cherries are a great fruit tree for areas that are colder. However to correct you Cherries are absolutely just fine in CA, and zone 9 too. Bing, Royal Anne, Rainier, Stella, Van, and Back Tartarian, have all done quite well for me and my family for 70+ years. Also, while lots of sun is great yes, cherries do just a bit better with a slightly more shaded ground, or foliage dense backdrop, as they really benefit when their surrounding soil stays cooler. Compost to worm castings definitely the best and most gentle way to get them going where ever you start them.
Big Al Sparks: you seem to know a thing or 2 about cherries, I'm near the great lakes somewhere between zones 5&6 I get cherries on my 2 trees but something eats them I don't see any birds around them nor any other obvious pests or disease, I just see the pits hanging on some of them where the cherries used to be, do you have any idea what the problem may be?
When is the best time of year to plant the tree? You said it was cold and your tree looks to be dormant. I just ordered a bing cherry tree (7b) and the seller mentioned that it needs to be hardened off. It is March 15th and the last frost date is April 15th. Do I need to keep it inside until the last frost?
Great information but I live in California , high desert area. We get very hot and cold weather . My cherry tree has produced quite a lot of cherries 🍒 the last two years. LA area might not be ideal for cherry trees but we have a few cherry tree farms.
I bought a bunch cherry tree 8years ago.it blooms like crazy,but never set any fruit.not sure if I got fooled from the buyer,I bought a montmormency cherry tree this spring to cross pollinate it with.hopefully this will fix the problem and I won't have to cut the tree down
great video! but now i'm afraid i may have ruined my cherry trees that we just purchased, by reading a comment. so they too look like little twigs maybe a little bigger about 4-5ft tall. They must be dormant, but upon bringing them home I put them in the hoop house to keep them safe, its snowing here, but i read i could have messed the cycle or something up? please help.....
My three 3 year old cherry trees produced a whole bunch of cherries, they were only a quarter inch big slightly enough to wrap around the seed. Is this normal for young bareroot trees?
I'm about to care for my 7 year old cherry tree after pruning it. My 'gardener-handyman' said that the roots need air. I saw a video of a lady boring holes in the ground around the tree and spouting water into them, aerating the soil. I bought some fruit tree food, but don't know how much I should apply since I have never fed the poor thing. Should I replenish the soil? How often? How much water? A gallon a week? Please, please, please answer me. Thank you (ps. I live in the Netherlands, zone 8b)
New to gardening and love the way you teach. Good info! I will be doing a cherry and already have a fig. Would li K e to hear you talk about fig trees sometime.
Since wasps have their babies in figs have you had a lot of problems with more wasps being in your yard?
@@chaelao.4321 It kind of depends on the fig tree. For example, the Chicago Hardy Fig is self-fruitful and doesn't require fig wasps. That's the kind of fig tree that I have. Also, while some wasps can be a nuisance, others are very helpful for pollinating fruit and eliminating garden pests. Many of them actually feed on common pests, so it's not so bad to have some wasps around. In general, if you leave a wasp alone it shouldn't bother you. But there is always the chance that you will startle it, or threaten its nest, so I understand why people are cautious about them. I remove wasp nests when they appear in the wrong spots but, on the whole, I welcome them into my garden. 😉
Trees in front of my house are going to be cut for developmental purpose. Can I insert its branches in soil? Will it grow?
Trees are huge and it includes:
Mango, peepal,neem, drumstick.
I just planted my first tree - how do I know I hope the hole that i dug is big enough
Perfect timing! My husband and I want to add a cherry tree to our fruits in the yard but we were told that they are very finicky. Maybe with your advice it will work.
Thank you for your expert information your talented is wonderful to have teach us God richly blessed you
How tall should you let them get for the best fruit production?
I have two beautiful sweet red cherry trees. The leaves started to curl. I would trim the tree this year and fertilize it well. Missed all the fruits last year.
@MIgardner
*OK Help needed.*
*I planted new cherry trees (about 6 feet tall, bare root) but I added 10-10-10 fertilizer in the potting mix and now what's happening is that new leaves are about to grow out from the bugs their tips are already brown and perhaps dying. What can I do save my cherry trees?*
Everything I needed to know about cherry tree growing. I'm in So. Calif and yes this first yr for my tree Dwarf, it is just growing tall, pretty but not a blossom past Spring, thought because it was new..oh well.
AWWWW! :(
Where did u get ur tree
@@fishfingaz5763 Home Depot...2nd yr got lots of cherries, this yr a small bowl full. The birds went nuts this yr. The leaves are so big that it hides some of them so I can have some. Worth a try.There are many places to get them but I was there and so was the cherry dormant around fall/winter.Cheaper I think than a full tree thats at peak time in stores.
@maryannholmgren3076 thank you for replying.!
If I start a small potted plant here in Florida (where they won't produce fruit) can I replant it in a place that does get a winter and expect fruit then?
It's hard to tell for sure, but it looks like that cherry tree is planted below the scion graft. I'm assuming it's a grafted tree. Are my eyes getting that bad, or did some dirt cover the graft union? Definitely don't let your graft unions get covered, as your tree will supercede the rootstock, causing a major shift in tree size, fruit production, and even disease resistance in some cases. One other thing worth mentioning, that will help boost your trees overall health, that I think is definitely worth talking about, is mycorrizal associations, and while planting a young tree is the perfect time to establish that. Apples and cherries both have established symbiotic relationships with many types of fungus, but what better symbiotic one to have in your yard then morel mushrooms. Mycelium can grow much faster and more energy efficient than any plant root system, and essentially becomes a protection and extension of the trees/plants root system. The mycorrizal mycelium trades nutrients and water from the vast network it establishes, to the tree in exchanging for things like sugar. The fungi efficient ability to convert that little bit of sugar into a greater extension of growth than the tree could ever manage, means that sugar is well spent to create an extension of the trees root system and ability to funnel nutrients from 10 to the 100th time. Planting is the best time to inoculate your trees, but all that loose soil with compost blended in around the roots is also a great time. Find a reputable business like Fungi Perfect, and get a mycorrizal species that will not just benefit your particular variety of tree, but will also provide you with edible gourmet mushrooms, when they eventually fruit. Or if you know the compatible variety, you can just pick wild or buy them at the store; then I would recommend creating a spore slurry, by putting a mushroom past it's edible prime in a blender with unclorinated water, then blend. Add the blender slurry to a five gallon aerated bucket of unclorinated water that you would use for compost tea, adding a half cup of unsulfered molasses, two tablespoons of dry fluffy wood ash right out of the stove; then let set in the bucket under aeration for 24, before deluding down 1 part spore slurry to 10 parts unclorinated water. Your 5 gallons becomes 50, and you can go around dumping it on all your compatible trees, your yard, or anywhere you want to create that association and potentially find edible mushrooms. Enjoy!
*yawn*
Am a mycologist/microbiologist. Get mushrooms in their prime for spores. The old ones have typically dropped their spores already. Always look for closest relatives (of plants) if exact host can't be found. Most of these organisms (fungi/plants) evolved together and as plants diversified fungi took on multiple hosts. Of course, there are fungi specialists just to mess with this rule that usually works.
And um, reduce your molasses in that 'compost tea' to about 1 ml per gallon. Try a tiny bit of seaweed for the fungi instead.
If Stamets advises otherwise, please point out which book I've got em all I'll have another look at all this.
Good on you for being so enthusiastic and collecting great knowledge. You are well on the path to self sufficiency with a DIY attitude like that. Share the love, ignore the haters.
Check out permaculture for loads of inspiration.
The lack of paragraphs makes your comment impossible (for me) to read. Which is a pity as it began with some interesting points.
Does this plan need wintering and how well do you think it will do in warm climates
I planted a cherry pit and it sprouted. That was 3 weeks ago. It's almost a white as a ghost, but has 3 or 4 leaves. I have it by a light hoping to "color" it(it now has the slightest hint of green to the leading leaf.). But now after all that, it's not changing size at all. I had two apples do the same thing and they died after a month. Now my citrus is shriveling. Whattttt's going on? I hoped to get info on raising a cherry from babyhood.
Definitely about to grow me a cherry tree 🍒
I'm quite surprised by the advice about the hole depth and size that you give in this video. I've been told before to keep the depth of the hole to the height of the rootball. Many trees have been killed by sinking too low from the compaction of the new "good soil" rich in compost and organic matter. I've also been told before to dig two to three times the diameter of the rootball but I've been told not to add any amendment to the soil going back in the hole, with the exception of mycorrhizae, especially when in clay soil. Amendments should go on top of the soil, to be mixed in the top inch or so. The idea being the creating a bowlful of good soil in solid clay will lead to root bound problems down the road, as the roots will rather circle up than expand out in these conditions.
Thank you for your videos.
Agreed. Some good info in his vids but some things are definitely misinformed. Same with the chill hours. Pretty basic stuff for someone with over half a mil subscribers
Good info… thanks for sharing!!
I wish we could grow cherry trees here in my area of Texas. I absolutely love eating them. It doesn't get cold enough here.