The blooming garden of fruit trees in May is truly admirable - it is buried in white flowers, emits a unique aroma. Cherry is one of the most common crops; it begins to bear fruit in 3 - 4 years.
Under good growing conditions, up to 20 kg of tasty aromatic berries from one tree are produced. But this may not happen - the disadvantage of this culture is the shedding of the ovaries after flowering.
The reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon can be:
- Increased acidity of the soil.
- Violation of a balanced diet.
- Lack of light due to thickened crown. Lack of a pollinator neighbor.
- Moisture deficiency or, on the contrary, close occurrence of groundwater.
- Coldness during flowering. Diseases and pests.
- Bountiful harvest last year.
In June, you can see that pea-sized ovaries begin to turn yellow, dry out and crumble, and there is no seed in the berries.
Liming the soil along the edge of the tree crown will help save the harvest. In the shallow holes made around the plant, pour a solution of 10 liters of water and 100 g of lime.
For a small tree, 1 bucket is enough, for an adult plant 3. Calcium is needed to set fruits, therefore, the introduction of lime, dolomite flour 400 g near bush, solutions of chalk or ash from 10 liters of water and 1 tablespoon of substances will help to get the fruits necessary element.
On a note! Lack of moisture can also lead to poor harvests.
Organic composition from infusion of mullein or poultry manure, saltpeter or potassium sulfate according to the instructions on packaging and just herbal infusion will serve as an excellent feeding, stimulating the formation and preservation ovaries.
Important! Organic and mineral fertilizers must be alternated.
Apply the mortar to the pits or grooves around the barrel. During the season, 2 mineral and 3 organic dressings should be made with a frequency of 10 - 12 days.
Lack of light can cause the ovaries to fall off. Even before bud break, it is necessary to prune the branches growing inward. They shade the trunk and the middle of the crown. Removing unnecessary branches will only increase the vitality of the culture.
The yield will be much higher if two different varieties of cherries grow on the plot. In favorable weather, pollinating insects transfer pollen from one flowering tree to another, helping fertilization. Without a helper neighbor, one tree will be bored on the site, and the desired harvest result will not be achieved.
But insects, like people, prefer to while away in shelters in the sultry heat or rain, they have no mood and desire to fly in unfavorable weather. To attract pollinating insects, you need to spray the tree branches with a sweet solution. Dissolve a spoonful of honey or 100 g of sugar in a bucket of water.
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