How can cherries be propagated?

Sweet cherry is a fairly popular tree that is often planted in plots. This can be done in several ways. Each of them has its own characteristics, which you need to find out about before working.

This method of propagation of cherries is most suitable for novice gardeners. It allows you to quickly grow a young tree almost from scratch. It is worth remembering that before the rooting process, the plant will need proper care. Without this, it will not be able to take root.

When planning to plant a plant in late spring or summer, you need to prepare for cuttings in the fall. Cut off the cuttings from a well-bearing and healthy tree. It must be under 10 years of age. It is necessary to choose strong branches for breeding, which are located in the lower part of the crown. Each of them should have several healthy kidneys. Cut off future cuttings with a sharp knife. This should be done in one quick motion. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the bark. Store cuttings in a cool place. As a rule, they are tied neatly and then wrapped in transparent film. From time to time, the cuttings need to be carefully examined. They must be free of mold or rot.

Most gardeners prefer to plant cuttings in the second half of summer. Unfortunately, because of this, many plants do not have time to root before the frost begins. To increase the likelihood of rooting, cuttings can be planted in the first days of June. At this time, they quickly become covered with green leaves. They must be planted in the land prepared in advance. The soil must be cleared of debris and old leaves. The prepared area must be well dug up. Further, fertilizers and ash are required to be added to the soil.

On the site, you need to dig the right number of small holes. The twigs are buried in the soil so that only the upper bud remains at the top. As a rule, gardeners plant several cuttings at once. After all, not all shoots take root.

Immediately after planting, the plants need to be watered and mulched. In the future, you will also have to pay attention to caring for them. Young seedlings should be watered as needed. Do not allow the soil to dry out. It should be remembered that cherries do not like too much water. If you water it very vigorously, the roots of the plant can start to rot.

The process of growing young trees from seeds is time-consuming. He's very troublesome. In addition, the gardener will have to plant a large number of seeds. Only in this case it will be possible to choose a strong and healthy sprout. Seeds need to be harvested during active fruiting of cherries. Choosing for planting is the seeds of sweet and large berries. All of them should be healthy and beautiful.

The process of growing sweet cherries consists of several stages.

• First of all, the bones must be cold. This is done in order to awaken the vitality of future plants, as well as harden the seed material. As a rule, for this, the bones are simply placed in a container with wet sand. She is sent to a cold place. There the seeds should stand until spring.
• After the end of winter, you need to start preparing the landing site. In order for the seeds to germinate quickly, they must first be planted in a container. The container must be filled with good quality soil. It is best to pick it under the tree from which the berries were collected. You can also use a mixture of fertile soil, quality peat and humus to fill the container. A drainage layer must be laid at its bottom.
• Before planting, the seeds, like cuttings, must be soaked for a day in a high-quality growth stimulator. After that, they can be immediately planted in the soil to a depth of 2-4 centimeters.
• After planting, the seeds must be watered immediately. The container must be covered with plastic and then sent to a cool place. It is very important that the plant is exposed to light at this stage.
• Young sweet cherry grows at home quite quickly. Within a year, it will be possible to transplant seedlings to the garden bed. For this you need to choose the strongest plants, focusing on the appearance of young shoots, as well as their size.

Another popular way of growing sweet cherries is grafting with cuttings. It is important to select the correct material for this procedure. It is necessary to take branches of trees that bear fruit very well. It is best to cut them from the sunny side of the crown. Each twig should be at least 60 centimeters long.

Cuttings can be harvested in late autumn or early spring. In November, the branches should be cut after all the foliage has fallen from the tree. You can store the prepared material in different places.

• In the cellar. The branches for growing cherries should be placed in a box with wet sand or peat. Next, it must be taken to the cellar. Cuttings can be stored there until spring.
• In fridge. This method is suitable for storing small quantities of workpieces. Cut branches must be wrapped in several layers of cling film. After that, they are immediately placed on an empty shelf.
• In a container with sawdust. For storage, you need to take a large container and line its bottom with wet sawdust. All cuttings must be laid on them. Sprinkle them on top with the same material. Branches prepared in this way can be stored in any cool place.

There are several ways to plant cherries in the country. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

• Copulation. On the rootstock and on the handle, you need to make two oblique cuts. They must be connected and wrapped with transparent film. If you do everything right, in a couple of years the place of the cut will be almost invisible.
• Into the cleft. Plants are grafted in this way in early spring. The edge of the selected branch must be carefully cut down. Using an ax, you need to make a split at the edge. The branches prepared in advance are placed in it. The shoot must have at least two buds. The lower one should be at the level of the cut.
• For the bark. This grafting method is suitable for mature trees with good bark release. A neat longitudinal cut must be made on the scion. The bark needs to be slightly separated. It is necessary to fix the grafted stalk behind it.
• In the butt. Before starting work on the rootstock, you need to make a cut. A small part of the bark must be removed from the selected area. A stalk prepared in advance must be attached to the place. This area must be immediately fixed with electrical tape.

After grafting, the tree needs special care. You need to pay attention to a number of points.

• Moisturizing. The vaccination site should never dry out. This can lead to the death of the stock. In this case, it is important that no water droplets collect between the two sections.
• Sun protection. The vaccination site should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It is good if it is protected from the sun by larger branches. If the area is not shaded, the protection can be easily done by hand.
• Reliability. To prevent the young shoot from breaking, it can be additionally fixed with a small pole. In this case, the wind will not harm the cutting.

Usually, the vaccine takes root fairly quickly. All fasteners can be removed after 2-4 weeks.

Another way to propagate cherries is to air-cut the shoots. This method is rarely used, because the process takes a long time. In addition, it is not always possible to propagate a tree in this way. But some gardeners still choose this particular method, so it is also worth familiarizing yourself with it. The process consists of the following steps.

• First you need to choose a good and healthy branch. It is best to choose a shoot that is located on the sunny side of the crown.
• Several cuts need to be made on the surface of the shoot. These sections of the branch also need to be carefully peeled from the bark. The cut points must be treated with a product that stimulates the process of root formation.
• The branch prepared in this way must be placed in a bag with soil. Its edges must be securely fixed.
• The rooting process can take several years. During this time, the condition of the plant should be checked regularly. The soil needs to be watered from time to time.
• As soon as roots appear on the branch, the young shoot must be cut off from the tree, and then placed in a greenhouse. There he can take root. As a rule, this is done in the second half of autumn.
• In the spring, the prepared shoot is planted in open ground. To root a plant, it must be cared for in the same way as a regular cuttings.

For propagation of cherries, you can also use shoots. You can find it in almost any area. It grows right next to the trunk. Planting the shoots is quite simple. Sprouts need to start cooking in the fall. For this, the root zone with annual shoots is carefully mulched. In the spring, the plants are dug up. This is usually done in April. Then they are transplanted into pits prepared in advance. The holes should be large, but not too deep. The roots should be almost at the very surface.

After planting, the plants must be watered abundantly. Particular attention should be paid to pruning young trees. This is necessary so that the berries grow tasty and sweet on it.

The breeding process for sweet cherries may seem rather complicated, but the result is worth it. If you do everything right, you can grow a healthy and strong tree on the site, which will bear fruit well.