Why does not cherry fruit and what to do?

Cherries are considered a valuable fruit crop, but problems in its cultivation can still arise.There are cases when the tree does not bear fruit or gives too small yields. There are quite a few reasons why such situations arise. Sometimes it is a complex of circumstances, according to which the sweet cherry cannot produce a large number of fruits. In any case, the reason is to find and eliminate.

Cherries are considered to be southern trees, therefore, the territory’s climate is sensitive. Varieties that are comfortable in the Moscow region or in the Urals, will not always be able to normally exist in the Siberian region. For example, if a tree does not tolerate extreme cold and wind, then under such conditions flowers bloom on it, but the fruits do not form.

Currently, thanks to the diligent work of breeders, a large number of varieties of sweet cherries have been bred. That is why when buying a sapling each gardener has the opportunity to get acquainted with his features and preferences, as well as reviews.

When sweet cherry has good and proper flowering, but the berries are not tied, then the absence of pollinator could lead to such a situation. Cherry is a plant that is not divided into male and female individuals. Each of its varieties requires the presence of a different type of sweet cherry nearby, in order to carry out cross-pollination. Helpers in this process are insects.

Most cherry varieties are self-productive, so planting should be carried out in groups, that is, 2-3 individuals of different varieties of sweet cherry should be planted with the same flowering period. I also secrete several samoplodnyh varieties, but they tie no more than 10% of the berries from their capacity.

Not only cherry, but also cherry in preference to soil with a neutral or alkaline medium. If there is a soil with high acidity on the territory, then you should not expect rapid growth and good harvest. Therefore, choosing a place to land, it is necessary to treat the process with full responsibility.

Factors by which it can be determined that the soil does not fit the tree:

• branches and trunk for the year grow less than 20 centimeters;
• on the crown there are bare whips, on which there are no ramifications;
• the trunk is covered with numerous microcracks through which gum leaks;
• a large number of flowers fall, leaving no ovary.

If all these signs are noticed, or at least one on a cherry tree, then it is worth normalizing the acidity of the soil. For this, a bag of lime or dolomite flour is poured under a tree.

The presence of a fungal disease is one of the reasons why cherries do not bear fruit. The source of the problem is cocomicosis.

A diseased tree can be recognized by the following features:

• the fall of the foliage in the summer;
• small amount of flowers in spring;
• permanent decline in fruiting;
• freezing of the kidneys.

To eliminate the fungus, it is necessary to irrigate the plant with the preparation Oxy and Ridomil. Spraying costs every 10 days.

Moniliosis can also be the cause of poor cherry yields. If there is an infection on the tree, then the level of flowering decreases, and in April, the flowers fall off completely. As a result, the possibility of giving fruit is lost in the cherry.

If there are no ovaries on the cherry, then this may be caused by a lack of boron. Such a situation will help correct foliar supplements. Without their introduction, the berries will not be tied, the flowers will crumble, after a time the flower buds will not be laid on the plant.

Most often, the lack of boron is seen in alkaline soil, so reducing its acidity should be carried out carefully. To eliminate the problem, wood should be treated with dissolved boric acid. It is necessary to spray before flowering and after its completion.

Poor fruiting of the berry tree may occur due to inappropriate weather conditions. There will be no fruits on the sweet cherry tree if at the moment of its flowering there is wind, rain and frost. In hot or cloudy weather, the tree also does not feel comfortable. In this situation, the pollen that fell on the flower does not germinate.

If in winter the buds freeze, the tree blooms badly in spring. Proper care of cherries will help her to regularly bloom and bear fruit.

Too deep planting of a seedling can cause the tree to weaken and drop flowers. The location of the root neck of a young tree should be higher than the rammed and watered soil, 5 centimeters.

Excessive moisture is destructive to the plant.. That is why the groundwater should be located to the roots no closer than 1.5 meters. Not only the care of cherries should be carried out according to the rules, but also the planting of its seedlings. In this way, many problems can be avoided in an already adult plant.

It happens that even in hardy plants buds die in winter. Sweet cherry is no exception. During the period of frost, she may die whole branches, why the tree does not bloom in spring.

To avoid such situations, you need to perform several important activities.

1. To increase winter hardiness of sweet cherry. This can be achieved by planting in the cold lowlands, the location of the tree without the presence of shadow, correctly cutting it and forming a crown. The tree will become more adapted to cold if it is watered only in dry weather, and nitrogen and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied.
2. In winter, cover the cherry with snow. Hilling with snow will help protect the plant from freezing. If in winter the bark or branches are damaged, they should be immediately cured. Also, wounds will cause weak cherry, its infertility and pain.

The lack of fruit bearing cherry can be justified by many factors. Many of them are associated with poor plant care, as well as insufficient knowledge of the characteristics of the variety. This tree will not require much strength from a gardener in order to give a bountiful harvest. The main thing is to observe at least elementary rules and give a little attention to the sweet cherry.

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