Planting cherries in autumn begins with choosing the right place. In this case, a whole range of different agrotechnical factors should be taken into account. All the details, even the smallest ones, matter. It is necessary to take into account the photophilousness of cherries, which means that the site should be well lit. Choose places on the hill and where the trees will not fall shadow. Another important factor is wind protection. In winter, a cold wind will freeze heat-loving seedlings, and they can die.
And in the summer pestles in flowers will be dried, which will lead to a difficulty in natural pollination. Planting cherries in autumn or spring should be made on light fertile soils. It is unacceptable to root seedlings on acidic soils, as this will prevent trees from absorbing nutrients. Liming will help reduce soil acidity ; in addition, mixtures containing potassium and phosphorus will be useful.
Cherry planting time
It is generally accepted that cherries, like some other fruit trees and shrubs, are best planted in spring. In this case, they will have enough time to root. However, in the southern or warm central regions of Russia, you can plant cherries in the autumn. The main thing is to do all the work before the beginning of October, that is, about a month before the onset of frost.
Planting cherries in autumn: agricultural technology
Dig a landing pit in advance, at least two weeks in advance. Its diameter should be 80 cm, a depth of at least 50 cm. A wooden peg must be inserted into the pit, covered with a mixture of earth, humus and a small part of mineral fertilizers (60 g of potassium and 200 g of phosphorus). Then you can lower the seedling, gently unfold its roots and sprinkle with earth. After planting, the soil is slightly compacted. Watering is mandatory - two buckets of water inside a specially made earthen rim. In the end, you need to attach the seedling to the peg - this will provide protection to the fragile trunk.
Planting Cherries in Autumn: Important Points
It is preferable to plant cherries in the spring, but during this period it is not always possible to find seedlings. However, there are quite a lot of them in the fall, so even if you do not plan to root the planting material before freezing, it is worth buying and digging it in any free area. To do this, a pit is prepared with a length of 65 cm and a depth of 35-40 cm, and a slope of 45 ° is made on its southern side. Seedlings are laid and covered with soil to the branches, after which the earth is tamped.
More gardeners need to know that it does not make much sense to plant just one cherry. At least two trees are needed that will pollinate each other. Not every variety is capable of self-pollination, so choose those species that will suit each other well. For example, the "grot" is well suited to the "bobbin", while the "lover" can pollinate the "lot" and the "black blood".
Proper planting of cherries in the fall is only the first step to getting a plentiful harvest. It is necessary to take care of the seedlings - carry out timely loosening, pruning, watering, fertilizing the soil and provide protection from pests. And only in this case your efforts will bring long-awaited results.