How to water potted cherries

Key points for watering potted cherries

Potted cherries like a humid environment and need to be watered every day during the growth period. It is best to water them in the morning and evening in summer, and in the noon when the temperature is slightly higher in winter. Remember not to allow water to accumulate. When watering, you can place them indoors and let them stand for a while. Avoid watering directly with well water or tap water.

How to judge whether cherries need watering

Potted cherries do not need to be watered every few days, as long as the soil in the pot is not too wet. Over-watering can easily cause root rot and death. You can use the pot sitting method to water them, mainly to ensure that there is sufficient water supply during the growth period, which can meet its growth requirements, but do not cause water accumulation in the pot.

How often should cherries be watered?

When watering potted cherries, you need to decide how much water to use based on the water holding capacity of the potting soil or the soil humidity. Generally, you can water them thoroughly once a week. It is best to water them "when dry and when wet", usually until you see water flowing out of the drain at the bottom of the pot.

Should cherries be watered thoroughly?

When watering potted cherries, they need to be watered thoroughly, not halfway. If the surface of the soil is moist but the inside is dry, it will affect the roots' absorption of water and the roots will easily wither and die.

How to water potted cherries

Potted cherries have a greater demand for water and should be watered according to the principle of watering when the soil is dry and watering when it is wet. Wait until the soil is completely dry and then water it thoroughly. However, the amount and frequency of watering should be controlled. No water accumulation should occur. If the temperature is high and the air is dry, you can spray an appropriate amount of water to keep it moist. If the temperature is low, keep the soil in the pot dry.

What water to use for potted cherries

You can use rice water for potted cherries. Leave it in for a day in advance and wait until it feels a little sour before watering it. Once or twice a week is enough. If you use tap water, you also have to leave it for about a day to wait for the chlorine in it to go away before watering it.

Potted cherry watering

Potted cherries are generally watered with about 400 ml of water at a time, depending on the amount of soil in the pot and the weather temperature and humidity. Do not water excessively, otherwise it will easily cause the pot to be too humid or waterlogged, which will also cause root rot.

Precautions for watering potted cherries

1. For newly planted cherry seedlings, you need to control watering. Just keep the soil slightly moist. If you have just changed the pot, you can water it thoroughly once, and then control the watering. Wait until the soil is dry before watering it a second time.

2. Potted cherries like a humid environment, but cannot tolerate a waterlogged environment. Do not water them excessively. If there are consecutive sunny days, you can shorten the watering time. It doesn’t matter if you water them more frequently, but if the weather is continuously cloudy, do not water them too much.