Cherry plum - we plant and take care of how to plant seedlings correctly in spring

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Often, many gardeners in their summer cottages can see a tree, the fruits of which are similar to everyone's favorite plum. This tree is cherry plum. These are amazing fruits that have a huge amount of nutrients and vitamins. They have blood-purifying and anti-inflammatory properties. Many people like to eat fresh fruits. But cherry plum is great for freezing, pickling, sauces and seasoning. The main thing is to plant the tree correctly and take good care in the future. We will dwell on this in detail.

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Cherry plum in the garden: photo

Cherry plum description

Cherry plum is a tree with small fruits. It can be either single-barreled or have several barrels. Quite a tall tree, tk. in height it can reach from 3 to 13 m. has a good shallow root system. In central Russia, it is easy to take care of it, which is why they are so popular with gardeners. Cherry plum quickly begins to bear fruit. One year later, after your planting, you will be able to harvest the first crop. And after 3-4 years you will notice what a good and rich harvest your tree has brought - about 40 kg per tree. Agree, it's not bad enough. Depending on the variety, the taste of cherry plum also changes from sour to tart honey taste, has a different color. Differs in its frost resistance.

Cherry plum: advantages and disadvantages

Advantages:
• High and fast productivity. From the second year after planting, you can harvest 15 kg of cherry plum from one tree.
• Early begins to ripen
• Resistant to drought, tolerates hot weather well
• Frost-resistant. Cherry plum can grow in regions where in winter the temperature drops below 30 degrees.
• Unpretentious to the composition of the soil
• Possesses good immunity to diseases and pests
• Has an attractive appearance (especially during the flowering period).
Flaws:
• May be at rest for a short time. By the end of the winter period, cherry plum loses its frost resistance property.
• As a plus, we highlighted early flowering. But if there are unexpected frosts, the harvest may die.

Planting cherry plum in the garden in open ground

If you want to get a good and stable harvest of cherry plum, then you need to choose the right place for planting. The most important thing is to choose the right seedlings for planting. These are those that were obtained by cuttings or by propagation by shoots. Such seedlings will take root better and faster in a new place. The most important rule is not to plant cherry plum in acidic soil. She is not a fan of this kind of soil. This can lead to disease and death of the tree. Best of all, those seedlings that are already 2 years old, have a developed root system, and a height of about a meter take root. Planting is needed in a place where a lot of sunlight falls, a place that is well protected from the wind. You need to plant in early spring, before the buds begin to swell.