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Lynn
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 Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 4:20 am Post subject: cherry tree question |
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We used to have this beautiful cherry tree at my grandmothers when we were
growing up that most of us kids could climb at the same time and had the
very best cherries for making pies then it got black (something??)
Now that I have my place I have been dreaming of having my own cherry tree
but have no idea what kind is best, does it need a mate ( like blueberries
bushes), etc?
and how long does it take to bear fruit usually? say 5-10 years growth?
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 Lynn <---5b canada's east |
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Brian Watson
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: Re: cherry tree question |
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"Lynn" <lynn.scott@ns.spammenotsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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We used to have this beautiful cherry tree at my grandmothers when we were
growing up that most of us kids could climb at the same time and had the
very best cherries for making pies then it got black (something??)
Now that I have my place I have been dreaming of having my own cherry tree
but have no idea what kind is best, does it need a mate ( like blueberries
bushes), etc?
and how long does it take to bear fruit usually? say 5-10 years growth?
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Lynn <---5b canada's east
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Buy a fairly mature tree and plant it early and you will get fruit the same
year, or the next.
Suggest you start by seeing what is locally available, then read up on them
as to what'll give you what you want.
--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." |
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sherwindu
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: Re: cherry tree question |
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Some sweet cherry trees are self fertile, others not. Check before you buy. It
can
take many years to grow if you have the tree on standard rootstock. If you
select
a proper rootstock, you may accelerate the time to bear fruit. Here in the
Chicago
area, we tried a Stella Sweet Cherry, which was a self fertile tree.
Unfortunately, it
grew quite rapidly, but only produced a handful of cheeries, so we pulled it
out.
Our Montmorency Sour Cherry does much better here. It is also self fruitful and
is
a consistent producer every year, even growing in a space with limited sunlight.
Sherwin D.
Lynn wrote:
| Quote: | We used to have this beautiful cherry tree at my grandmothers when we were
growing up that most of us kids could climb at the same time and had the
very best cherries for making pies then it got black (something??)
Now that I have my place I have been dreaming of having my own cherry tree
but have no idea what kind is best, does it need a mate ( like blueberries
bushes), etc?
and how long does it take to bear fruit usually? say 5-10 years growth?
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Lynn <---5b canada's east |
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sherwindu
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:10 am Post subject: Re: cherry tree question |
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Brian Watson wrote:
| Quote: | "Lynn" <lynn.scott@ns.spammenotsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:464b83d4$0$4036$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net...
We used to have this beautiful cherry tree at my grandmothers when we were
growing up that most of us kids could climb at the same time and had the
very best cherries for making pies then it got black (something??)
Now that I have my place I have been dreaming of having my own cherry tree
but have no idea what kind is best, does it need a mate ( like blueberries
bushes), etc?
and how long does it take to bear fruit usually? say 5-10 years growth?
--
Lynn <---5b canada's east
Buy a fairly mature tree and plant it early and you will get fruit the same
year, or the next.
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Planting a mature tree is both expensive and risky. You would have to move
it with a huge rootball to keep it healthy. Younger trees transplant much
better.
Sherwin D.
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Suggest you start by seeing what is locally available, then read up on them
as to what'll give you what you want.
--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." |
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Lynn
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: Re: cherry tree question |
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Thanks Sherwin,
I think I am looking for a sour cherry tree as well ( makes better pies). I
will look into the Montmorency when I g to my local nursery
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Lynn
"sherwindu" <sherwindu@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:464BF151.B09875F1@comcast.net...
| Quote: | Some sweet cherry trees are self fertile, others not. Check before you
buy. It
can
take many years to grow if you have the tree on standard rootstock. If
you
select
a proper rootstock, you may accelerate the time to bear fruit. Here in
the
Chicago
area, we tried a Stella Sweet Cherry, which was a self fertile tree.
Unfortunately, it
grew quite rapidly, but only produced a handful of cheeries, so we pulled
it
out.
Our Montmorency Sour Cherry does much better here. It is also self
fruitful and
is
a consistent producer every year, even growing in a space with limited
sunlight.
Sherwin D. |
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Lynn
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: Re: cherry tree question |
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Thank you Brian
I did check out one place today and the price kind of threw me a bit but
now I have a place to start on price and size. I am off to check my usual
garden center
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Lynn <---VOF Leaper
"Brian Watson" <WACCI_inf@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Buy a fairly mature tree and plant it early and you will get fruit the
same year, or the next.
Suggest you start by seeing what is locally available, then read up on
them as to what'll give you what you want.
--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."
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