Key Points and Technical Guide to Cherry Orchard Management

When growing cherry trees, the management of the entire orchard is very important, and the level of your yield will largely be affected by this. Some people always feel that their yield just won't go up, so have you considered whether you have done your part in this regard? Let's take a look below!

1. Water correctly

This refers to standardizing water use during planting. In fact, many growers have never systematically learned about this, and watering basically relies on their own experience, so the water use is sometimes not very regular. Cherry water use pursues fewer times but larger amounts, because of the way its root system is distributed; too much water will stop it from growing. Water does not need to be poured directly onto the roots; it should be poured around them, letting the water slowly seep into the soil and be absorbed, which gives the best effect. These are several key points about watering. In addition, cherry trees need the most water during the fruiting period, and everyone should also know this; only with enough moisture will the fruit be plump.

2. Pay attention to pesticide concentration

A cherry orchard needs pesticides in many places: pest control, disinfection, diseases and so on all require some pesticides. The pesticides needed may be on the numerous side, and the concentrations for various pesticides are different. If too low, the desired effect cannot be achieved; if too high, more residues will form and affect the orchard. So when purchasing, you must first understand what concentration should be prepared. Do not go by your own habits, because the required concentration is not the same every time. You should know that too much residue will cause the yield of the entire orchard to drop extremely quickly and will also affect the growth of the fruit trees.

3. Prune regularly

Pruning is a key point in any orchard. After all, fruit trees have no ability to adjust their branches and trunks by themselves. Those with relatively good cherry yield and quality have certainly put in a lot of effort in pruning. Cherry trees are pruned about 2-3 times each year: one major pruning, and the others just slight pruning. Doing this not only gives the cherry trees sufficient recovery time, but also prevents some small problems with branches and leaves at other stages. The goal of pruning is to keep the tree vigor good, the distribution of branches and leaves reasonable, and no diseased or dead branches present, so each time you prune you should know your goal for that pruning.

4. Improve the orchard

This is a relatively general aspect, but it mainly includes two points: one refers to the orchard being able to continue planting, and the other refers to the repair and construction of various facilities. The service life of an orchard generally depends on the level of management. Preventing soil infertility, preventing soil compaction and so on are all beneficial to the orchard's continued planting, while protective measures against severe weather, improvement of the drainage system, and preparation of watering equipment are all preparations made for the healthy development of the orchard. When managing an orchard, you must always work on these aspects; this is inherently a continuous and long-term matter.

The above are the key points of cherry orchard management. Only with good management will the later returns be high. By then, other people's cherry orchards may be finished after 5 years, while yours is still normal after 7-8 years. Only then can everyone intuitively feel the value of their earlier efforts.