Category: Tips for growing cherries

Self sterile cherries have a reputation to be a bit of a handful to grow, but with development of a self pollinating varieties you can have a good harvest if you are able to conquer a few obstacles like diseases and birds. With or without extensive gardening experience you can grow dwarf cherry trees easily, even in large containers. Both types of cherry trees prefer a sunny site with good air circulation and fertile, well drained soil with pH 6.5-6.7. In the early spring protect cherry flowers from frost damage and mulch cherries with well rotted organic matter. In the first year keep the cherry tree consistently watered, thinning is not necessary. Drape netting over trees to protect those attractive, shiny fruits from birds. Harvest cherries when their sugar content rises dramatically preferably during dry weather by cutting the stalks with scissors.