Cherry Trees
Whether new to gardening or an old pro, growing cherry trees in the landscape can be a fun experience, especially when you’re armed with plenty of cherry tree info. The following articles can help with that. Here you will find everything from how to grow and care for cherry trees to pruning cherries and managing cherry tree problems.
Cherry Trees
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Container Grown Cherry Trees: Tips On Growing Cherries In A Pot
Love cherries but have very little gardening space? No problem, try planting cherry trees in pots. The following article contains information on how to grow cherry trees in containers and how to care for container grown cherry trees.
By Amy Grant
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Sweetheart Cherry Info: Can You Grow Sweetheart Cherries At Home
Can you grow sweet cherries? You sure can, as long as you live in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 7. In fact, Sweetheart cherries are among the easiest cherries to grow in the home garden. Want to learn how to grow sweetheart cherries? Click here!
By Mary H. Dyer
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Santina Cherry Tree Care – Growing Santina Cherries At Home
Santina cherry trees display a spreading, slightly drooping nature that makes them especially attractive in the garden. These cherry trees are valued not only for their flavor, but for their high productivity, crack resistance and long harvest window. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Montmorency Cherry Info: How To Grow Montmorency Tart Cherries
Montmorency tart cherries are classics. This variety is used to make dried cherries and is perfect for pies and jams. Dark, sweet cherries are great for fresh eating, but if you want to bake and preserve, you need something a little tart. Click here for more info.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Tulare Cherry Info: How To Grow Tulare Cherries
A cousin to the popular Bing cherry, growing Tulare cherries isn’t difficult for gardeners in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 8, as Tulare cherry trees won’t tolerate extreme heat or punishing cold. Click here for more Tulare cherry information.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Fruit Split In Cherries: Learn Why Cherry Fruits Split Open
One of the most annoying aspects of cherry growing is split cherry fruit. What is the reason for cherry fruits that are split open? Is there anything that can prevent fruit split in cherries? This article should help answer these questions.
By Amy Grant
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Cherry Tree Fertilizer: When And How To Fertilize Cherry Trees
When it comes to fertilizing cherry trees, less is better. Many appropriately planted backyard cherry trees do not require much fertilizer. Learn about when to fertilize cherry trees, and when cherry tree fertilizer is a bad idea in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Cherry Water Needs: Learn How To Water A Cherry Tree
Cherry trees can be very particular about their watering needs; too much or too little water can have drastic effects on the tree. Learn how to water a cherry tree in this article. Click here for additional cherry tree watering information.
By Darcy Larum
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What Are Regina Cherries – How To Grow Regina Cherry Trees
The sweetness of Regina cherries is compounded if the fruit is harvested when the cherries are a fully ripe shade of deep purple. Growing Regina cherries is suitable for growing in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 7. Click here to learn how to grow Regina cherry trees.
By Mary H. Dyer
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What Are Romeo Cherries: Growing A Romeo Cherry Tree
If you’re looking for a tasty cherry that is very hardy and grows in a shrub form, look no further than the Romeo cherry tree. More of a shrub than a tree, this dwarf variety produces fruit and spring flowers abundantly. Click here to get additional information.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Pie Cherries Vs. Regular Cherries: Best Cherry Varieties For Pie
While sweet cherries are eaten straight, sour cherries are hard to eat on their own. You can bake a pie with sweet cherries, but pies are what sour (or tart) cherries are made for. Learn more about what kind of cherries are good for pies in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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How To Grow A Black Cherry Tree: Information On Wild Black Cherry Trees
Growing black cherries have low branches which tend to droop and brush the ground. These wild cherry trees can make good additions to the home landscape. Read this article to learn more.
By Amy Grant