How to care for cherry trees in summer

Cherries should be pinched in summer

In summer, cherries should be pinched in time.

In summer, cherries grow vigorously and grow many leaves and branches, which consumes a lot of nutrients and is not conducive to the results in the second year. Therefore, it is necessary to pinch the top of the plant to control its growth.

Cherry trees should be pruned in summer

The growth of branches is very important for the fruiting of cherries. Many cherries produce few or no fruits, probably because of improper branch pulling. Therefore, it is necessary to pull the branches in the summer, starting from June and ending in August.

When pulling branches, it is best to keep the angle between the main branch and the trunk at 90°. Note that when pulling branches, it is best not to choose plastic ropes, and hemp ropes are generally used.

Summer cherry pests and diseases

When pruning, due to climatic reasons, there will be a lot of rain, which will cause many diseases and pests, and have an adverse effect on the growth of cherries.

Therefore, it is very important to prevent and control diseases and pests in time in summer. Generally, cherry diseases and pests include brown spot disease and black spot disease. You can apply some carbendazim to disinfect the potted plants on sunny days in summer. The main pests are beetles, caterpillars and other pests. Spraying some cypermethrin will have a better control effect.