How big should the planting hole for a cherry tree be?

SummaryFor planting a cherry tree, the hole width should be kept at 30 cm and the depth should also be kept at 30 cm, because the cherry tree's root system is relatively small, and most growers nowadays choose one-year-old cherry saplings for planting. Before planting, fertilizer should first be applied at the bottom of the hole. After the sapling is planted, water it thoroughly once to settle it in. Once the sapling sprouts, follow the principle of watering whenever the soil looks dry. To help the cherry grow better, generally apply a light fertilizer solution once every one or two waterings.

The cherry tree's root system is not very large, and nowadays people mostly choose to plant one-year-old cherry saplings. A hole 30 cm wide and 30 cm deep is sufficient for planting a cherry tree. Before planting, apply some phosphorus-potassium chemical fertilizer and barnyard manure at the bottom of the hole. After the sapling is planted, water it thoroughly once to settle it in. Once the sapling sprouts and survives, you can follow the principle of watering whenever the soil looks dry. Generally, apply a light fertilizer solution once every one or two waterings to promote cherry growth and fruiting.

1. Suitable temperature

During the sprouting period, the temperature for large cherries is best kept at around 10°C; during flowering, the temperature should be kept above 15°C. When the temperature is above 20°C, new shoots grow fastest, and when the temperature is 20-25°C, the fruit only needs about 50-60 days to ripen. Large cherries are afraid of cold and frost. To allow them to grow normally, take frost protection measures in early spring and winter.

2. Soil requirements

For planting large cherries, it is best to choose soil with a deep soil layer, soft texture and good aeration. Many varieties of cherry saplings have high requirements for soil pH, and the soil pH value is best neutral.

3. Water requirements

When planting large cherries, ensure sufficient water, especially for the root system of the sapling. Water must be strictly controlled: too much water will make the large cherry sapling's branches and leaves flourish, but it will affect the root respiration of the sapling and cause the roots to rot; too little water means the root system cannot absorb enough water, causing premature aging and affecting yield.

4. Light requirements

The growth, fruit-setting rate, fruit ripening time and quality of the cherry tree are all related to light to some extent. Only with sufficient sunlight can the large cherry tree grow normally, the fruit-setting rate will be improved, the fruit ripening time will be accelerated to a certain extent, and the sugar content in the fruit will be higher. If there is insufficient light, the outer part of the canopy will grow excessively, the lifespan of the tree branches will be reduced, and the yield and quality of the fruit tree will also be affected.

5. Daily disease and pest control

Common pests and diseases of cherry trees include mulberry white scale, nettle caterpillars, scarab beetles, peach fruit borers, cherry leaf spot, bacterial shot hole disease, and so on. More prevention should be carried out during planting. Generally, pruning is done in summer, and diseased and pest-infested branches should be cut off and burned in time. During the leaf-fall period, spray once with 5-degree Baumé lime sulfur mixture. Before the spring shoot leaves stop growing, spray once with 40% dimethoate 1200-fold solution plus 70% thiophanate-methyl 800-fold solution. In July-August, spray once with 50% malathion emulsion 1000-fold solution plus 65% zineb 400-500-fold solution.