When Is the Best Time to Plant Cherry Tree Saplings? A Detailed Guide to the Best Planting Time
SummaryPlanting time: around October to November in autumn. Soil selection: sandy soil with strong water and fertilizer retention capacity. Suitable temperature: best planted in places with an annual average temperature of 15-16°C. Plenty of sunlight: try to choose a sunny slope or semi-sunny slope to establish the orchard, ensuring the plant has sufficient sunlight. Water management: it likes water but is not tolerant of waterlogging; if there is continuous rainy weather, drainage needs to be carried out in time.
1. Planting Time
Planting cherry tree saplings at the appropriate time is more conducive to ensuring the normal growth of the plant. The suitable planting time for cherry tree saplings is around October to November in autumn, which is also a period with a relatively high survival rate.
2. Soil Selection
1. It is suitable to plant in sandy soil with deep soil layers, looseness, strong permeability, and sufficient water and fertilizer retention capacity. If planted in relatively sticky soil, the root development of cherry tree saplings will be hindered. The pH value of the soil is about 7.
2. Therefore, saline-alkali plots are not suitable for planting cherries. Cherries are relatively prone to crown gall disease, so the soil must be disinfected and sterilized before planting, which can effectively reduce the incidence of the disease.
3. Plenty of Sunlight
1. Cherry is a fruit tree that relatively loves sunlight. Sufficient sunlight will promote faster growth of cherries and can also help improve the plumpness of flower buds, increase the fruit-setting rate, and give the fruit good coloring.
2. If the sunlight time is insufficient, it will cause excessive vegetative growth of the branches, and the branches of the tree crown will gradually weaken. Therefore, during the growth period, the plant must be ensured sufficient sunlight.
3. When choosing a planting site, try to choose a sunny slope or semi-sunny slope to establish the orchard. The planting density must not be too dense, and the plant must be ensured good permeability.
4. Suitable Temperature
1. Cherry is a fruit tree that likes warmth but is not cold-tolerant, and can adapt to relatively humid and warm environments. Therefore, the planting area in the Yangtze River region is very extensive, but it also depends on the variety. Cherry belongs to European varieties, so cherries like to grow in relatively dry and cool environments.
2. The planting area is very extensive in North China and Southwest China. Although cherries like warmth, under the high-temperature and dry climate in summer, there will also be adverse effects on the growth and development of cherries.
3. At the same time, cherries are not cold-tolerant, but in winter they can withstand a temperature of minus 20°C, though this will affect the quality and yield of the fruit. Too low a temperature will cause longitudinal cracking and gummosis, and the flower buds of the plant are relatively prone to freezing damage, so it is suitable to plant in places with an annual average temperature of 15-16°C.
5. Water Management
1. Cherries are relatively sensitive to water. They are not only not drought-tolerant, but also not tolerant of waterlogging. Although they relatively like water, if there is too much accumulated water in the orchard, it will also seriously affect the normal growth of cherries. Generally, planting in southern regions with sufficient rainfall is fine, while in the north it is necessary to choose relatively humid areas in mountain slopes and valleys for planting.
2. When planting cherries, try to choose a place close to sufficient water sources, which is helpful for providing the amount of water needed for cherry growth. However, note that there should not be accumulated water in the orchard. If there is too much accumulated water, the oxygen in the soil will be insufficient, affecting the respiration of the tree roots and causing the plant to be unable to grow normally.
3. If there is continuous rainy and stormy weather, drainage needs to be carried out in time, otherwise the leaves will wilt, and in severe cases the entire tree may die directly.