Sweet Cherry Black: description of the variety, planting and care

“Dyber black” is a time-tested variety of sweet cherries, which was obtained in the nineteenth century, and it is still popular not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries.Fruits differ in density, large size and sweetness.

The fruits of the Cherry "Diber" are black, and the tree itself grows up to 6 m high. The greenish leaves at the ends are elongated. The inflorescence consists of three buds, and the trunk has a beautiful green color. Cherries are not skoroplodnaya, and therefore can not bear fruit in the second year after planting. This usually happens only in the fourth year. Experts note that sweet cherry yield is high, if there are all conditions for development, and also contributes to the climate. More than 90 kg of berries can be harvested from one tree, sometimes it happens that 150 kg is also harvested.

Among the advantages of Cherry "Diber" can be noted that the fruits are 6 grams on average. Berries can be picked in the middle of summer. The tree gives a high yield, but requires for this additional pollination, as she herself is not pollinated. The disadvantage of the variety is that it has a weak resistance to diseases.

This plant has certain nuances that must be observed during planting. It is recommended to prepare for such a procedure in advance, choosing a healthy sapling. On the site at the landing site it is necessary to prepare and form the soil. The fast growth of the tree and the presence of large fruits depend on it. Planting is carried out in the spring, when there are no frosts, otherwise the sapling will freeze. If the cutting was purchased in the fall, then it should be prikopat and postponed until spring.

To get a big harvest, it is recommended to fertilize the soil before planting the seedling. Also, a certain amount of fertilizer is recommended to put in the hole itself at planting. In the autumn, the area where the sweet cherry will continue to grow should be dug up after adding superphosphate or humus to the soil.

In order to get a good harvest and a quick survival of seedlings, you need to choose them correctly. It is recommended to do this spring. In this case, it is possible to get the most healthy and high-quality copy.

When choosing, one should pay attention to such moments:

1. seedling height should not exceed 1 m;
2. on the trunk should not be cracks and damage.

Landing stages:

1. A 50 to 50 cm well is dug.
2. Manure mixed with black soil is added to the pit. You can also add potassium or superphosphate 300 grams. All this is poured into the pit at the bottom.
3. Further, the beneficial nutritional composition is covered with ordinary soil so that the roots do not directly contact with fertilizers.
4. Before planting, the seedling should be soaked for 12 hours. In the center of the hole a peg is driven in, to which the tree is then tied, so that it does not break in the wind.
5. The root system of the seedling is placed in a hole and covered with earth. Then everything is tamped.
6. It is recommended to make a roller around the trunk, which will help to keep moisture in the barrel wheel.
7. Then under the tree you need to pour out two buckets of water and grind the earth with sawdust or peat.

When planting a sweet cherry, it is recommended to consider its size in an adult state. On average, a tree can reach a height of 5-6 m, and therefore it is recommended to make the distance between seedlings at least 3 meters. Row spacing is 5 m. Experts recommend planting these crops in a staggered manner, interspersed with other varieties that will help trees to pollinate better.

The most popular varieties for pollination "Dybery":

• Jaboulet;
• "Black Eagle";
• "Francis";
• "Olive".

Sweet cherries of this variety are unpretentious, and therefore special care for them after planting is not required. Also not needed for cultivation and special skills. From the gardener is only required to periodically water the tree, especially during dry periods. It is also necessary during the summer three times to make nutrients at the root.If the summer is not hot and rather wet, it is not necessary to water the cherries in addition, but feeding is carried out regularly. Without them, the fruits will be less sweet and juicy.

The initial feeding is carried out in the middle of spring, at this time urea is applied. The second dressing is done at the end of the summer. In this case, pour 100 grams of superphosphate or potassium at the root. The last top dressing is done in autumn, when 20 kg of humus should be poured under the ground for each tree. After that, it is recommended to water the tree.

The main diseases are.

• Holey spot. The affected branches should be removed, and the cut should be treated with brew or blue vitriol.

• Brown spotting. The affected branches are removed, slices are smeared with vitriol solution.

• Fruit rot. Infected berries are removed, the tree is sprayed with fungicides.

• Scab. Treatment is carried out "Kuprozan", which is diluted in water in the amount of 50 g per 10 liters. You need to process wood every 20 days three times a season.

• Burn. The tree is processed by "Horus" at the rate of 2 grams per bucket of water. The tree is sprayed with a compound once a week.

The variety of cherries "Diber" is high enough, but because it needs to periodically do cutting branches, so that the crown is well formed. It is recommended to make the procedure in spring and form a tree in two tiers. Also, the upper part of the crown must be constantly cut so that the tree does not stretch upwards, but grows wide. Damaged or frozen branches are removed during cutting. You also need to remove all the shoots that grow vertically. After pruning, all damage is smeared with barb.

In the autumn, before wintering, watering should be done, and the tree itself should be wound with dense material so that it does not freeze. When snow falls, it is recommended to seal it around the trunk.

We must remember about the weak immunity to pests and diseases, which is the main drawback of the variety, and carry out prevention in time. It is also important to bear in mind that when harvesting it is recommended to remove all the berries from the tree so that they do not rot there.

The feedback from gardeners about Diber is mostly positive. This variety grows well in the middle regions of the country and in the south. According to gardeners, it is optimal for the cultivation of dessert cherries.

Secrets of the proper care of the cherry, see below.