The cherries are turning a darker shade of red on the lower branches. Not much rot or many falling off yet. Wondering whether to cut the branches to pick the cherries or .................... will this harm the tree's next season?
2006-06-20 20:44:13 · 4 answers · asked by fruitytree 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
What season do you prune Cherry Trees?
Answer:
Cherry trees are best pruned during the dormant season; that is, from the time the leaves fall until the buds begin to swell and "show color" in the spring. This is true for most other deciduous trees. For some flowering trees and shrubs, pruning at this time will reduce the production of blossoms, but this is the least damaging time to prune. As long as all the twigs aren't pruned from the tree, there will be flowers.
Note: Now is the time to begin "long-night" treatments for poinsettias, Christmas cactus, kalanch'es, and other plants for holiday display indoors. Information regarding these long-night treatments may be found in the "Yard and Garden" archives of the NMSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Cooperative Extension Service World Wide Web site at http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/ces/yard/.
2006-06-20 20:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by dafauti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beforehand pruning a cherry tree, determine the peak which you will like it to strengthen. Too tall and you’ll have issues harvesting the fruit. the appropriate height is one the place the culmination would nicely be reached by potential of mountain climbing a tall ladder. subsequently, prune the canopy each wintry climate or spring to maintain the mandatory height. next, cut back the taller branches all the way down to a bud or the place there is yet another branch extending outward, this is horizontally. you will desire to do a brilliant style of trimming yet be assured the tree will strengthen back back and not die off. the subsequent step is to prune the indoors branches so as that the density of the foliage is decreased and the tree has stable flow of air and sunlight interior the canopy. Make it a component to envision with tree care specialists on the appropriate pruning cases. summer season pruning isn't beneficial.
2016-12-13 17:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should prune your cherry tree after the leaves have fallen off. The fruit will fall off before the leaves, so if you are worried about litter around your tree, I would pick them now.
2006-06-20 21:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by kraikaikaigai? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult a specialist
2006-06-20 20:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋