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Can anyone tell me how to look after a cherry tree, stella variety.
I planted one 2 years ago, it has flowered, and had spurs on it, but no fruit, as yet.
It is in an open position, in the sun,
in the backyard. How long does it take before it gets cherries on it? I would appreciate any advice. I am trying to grow as many fruit trees as possible, to be self sufficient. I am a widow, with just 1 teenage daughter at home. I have a limited budget.
Can anyone tell me how to look after a cherry tree, stella variety.
I planted one 2 years ago, it has flowered, and had spurs on it, but no fruit, as yet.
It is in an open position, in the sun,
in the backyard. How long does it take before it gets cherries on it? I would appreciate any advice. I am trying to grow as many fruit trees as possible, to be self sufficient. I am a widow, with just 1 teenage daughter at home. I have a limited budget.
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
2nd September 2007 4:03pm
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Anonymous says...
Hi Sandy,
I had a stella cherry tree before. It had lots of flowers every year and it took us 3 years to produce 1 fruit so it takes time. we got rid of it after that. what I would have done was to give it some potassium to make it set fruit easier. It is too late now.
If I was you I would give it a try and see how you go.
All the best.
Tran
Hi Sandy,
I had a stella cherry tree before. It had lots of flowers every year and it took us 3 years to produce 1 fruit so it takes time. we got rid of it after that. what I would have done was to give it some potassium to make it set fruit easier. It is too late now.
If I was you I would give it a try and see how you go.
All the best.
Tran
Anonymous
Clayton VIC
5th September 2007 8:41am
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Jo says...
Hi Sandy,
This is not specifically a cherry tip I'm sorry.
Like with most things you just have to be patient, it will start to bear fruit when it's good and ready. Tran's right, if you make it's living conditions optimal then you'll have a better chance of it setting fruit sooner rather than later.
You're going to need to nurse it through the long hot summer though because that will stress any young tree and can ultimately have a an effect on how well it brears fruit if at all. Mulch your trees like a son of a gun and don't be bothered by people telling you that it's too much. I mean as long as you keep the mulch away from the trunk it's a bit like - "how long is a piece of string"? We've been buying up horse manure and using that as mulch on top of the straw we already had down. It's working a treat. Our plants really thanked us for it during the summer because it kept the evaporation right down. We also make a manure tea out of old sheep manure. The excess manure is scattered around the plants and when it rains they don't just get the water.
What other trees have you got growing?
Jo.
Hi Sandy,
This is not specifically a cherry tip I'm sorry.
Like with most things you just have to be patient, it will start to bear fruit when it's good and ready. Tran's right, if you make it's living conditions optimal then you'll have a better chance of it setting fruit sooner rather than later.
You're going to need to nurse it through the long hot summer though because that will stress any young tree and can ultimately have a an effect on how well it brears fruit if at all. Mulch your trees like a son of a gun and don't be bothered by people telling you that it's too much. I mean as long as you keep the mulch away from the trunk it's a bit like - "how long is a piece of string"? We've been buying up horse manure and using that as mulch on top of the straw we already had down. It's working a treat. Our plants really thanked us for it during the summer because it kept the evaporation right down. We also make a manure tea out of old sheep manure. The excess manure is scattered around the plants and when it rains they don't just get the water.
What other trees have you got growing?
Jo.
Jo
Melbourne
5th September 2007 10:50am
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Sandy says...
Thanks JO,
I will try your useful advice. the other trees we have growing are a mixture.
There are 2 apple trees, one is a bllerina, the other, from Daley's nursery is a granny smith, my daughter loves those! Also have a couple of strawberry guavas, and a chocolate sapote, and a hawiian guava, and two coffee plants, also a peach palm.(from Daley's also) All are growing well, except for the coffee that's in a spot, near a fence. I also have a banana passionfruit vine, LOADED with fruit. I have been using cow manure, as well as mulch and osmocote granules. Any tips at all we are most grateful for.
Sandy.
Thanks JO,
I will try your useful advice. the other trees we have growing are a mixture.
There are 2 apple trees, one is a bllerina, the other, from Daley's nursery is a granny smith, my daughter loves those! Also have a couple of strawberry guavas, and a chocolate sapote, and a hawiian guava, and two coffee plants, also a peach palm.(from Daley's also) All are growing well, except for the coffee that's in a spot, near a fence. I also have a banana passionfruit vine, LOADED with fruit. I have been using cow manure, as well as mulch and osmocote granules. Any tips at all we are most grateful for.
Sandy.
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
5th September 2007 4:40pm
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Sandy says...
thanks Tran,
I will try some pottasium on the cherry tree, might as well give it a go, ay?
I am just up the road from you, so I guess it's touch and go, how the trees survive this crazy melbourne weather. I hope you give it another try, and get another cherry tree, they have lovely blossoms, as well as useful fruit. I will keep my fingers crossed, and try eveything! Sandy.
thanks Tran,
I will try some pottasium on the cherry tree, might as well give it a go, ay?
I am just up the road from you, so I guess it's touch and go, how the trees survive this crazy melbourne weather. I hope you give it another try, and get another cherry tree, they have lovely blossoms, as well as useful fruit. I will keep my fingers crossed, and try eveything! Sandy.
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
5th September 2007 4:46pm
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Sabrina says...
We have a cherry tree, two years old. Last year it had 18 cherries, this year 6. We have put wetting agent and horse manure and mulch around it. It did not produce much in the way of blossum. Is it because the tree is still very young. I don't know what variety it is. It has alot of leaf growth at the moment and looks quite healthy. We also had last year a bug of sorts that sucked the goodness from the leaves. Any suggestions?
We have a cherry tree, two years old. Last year it had 18 cherries, this year 6. We have put wetting agent and horse manure and mulch around it. It did not produce much in the way of blossum. Is it because the tree is still very young. I don't know what variety it is. It has alot of leaf growth at the moment and looks quite healthy. We also had last year a bug of sorts that sucked the goodness from the leaves. Any suggestions?
Sabrina
Melbourne
18th October 2007 3:46pm
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Sandy says...
hi Sabrina,
our cherry tree, has finally got a lot of green cherries growing now.
The first time!
I have been adding cow manure, and osmocote granules. keeping it weed free around the base also, I use a organic garden spray, made of 1 part garlic, 1 part chilli powder, and small amount of dishwash liquid, and the rest is water, all put in a plastic screw top spray bottle.
I used it on my lime tree, and it got rid of aphids and ants, so try it if you get anything attacking your cherry tree.
hi Sabrina,
our cherry tree, has finally got a lot of green cherries growing now.
The first time!
I have been adding cow manure, and osmocote granules. keeping it weed free around the base also, I use a organic garden spray, made of 1 part garlic, 1 part chilli powder, and small amount of dishwash liquid, and the rest is water, all put in a plastic screw top spray bottle.
I used it on my lime tree, and it got rid of aphids and ants, so try it if you get anything attacking your cherry tree.
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
19th October 2007 5:26pm
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clinton
Albury
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Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
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Jennifer
Lara, Victoria
22nd January 2008 2:01pm
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John says...
Hay guys, you all forget, cherrys need chilling hours, eg the hours the temp is below 7 degrees. most back yard types I believe are around the 350+ mark with most around the 900+ mark. Ckeck with a local dealer and tell them your soil type. Sandy soils like mine eg beach sand you need pot ash for extra growth and the onset of flowers.
Hay guys, you all forget, cherrys need chilling hours, eg the hours the temp is below 7 degrees. most back yard types I believe are around the 350+ mark with most around the 900+ mark. Ckeck with a local dealer and tell them your soil type. Sandy soils like mine eg beach sand you need pot ash for extra growth and the onset of flowers.
John
SB South Australia
22nd January 2008 4:57pm
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Sabrina says...
Thank you for your info. I have been doing a little reseach around the Wandin Valley where most of Melbourne's cherries grow. I am told the Stella tree is self polinating and produces fruit without having another tree around. Other cherry trees need to have another tree around to help produce fruit. As I don't know what variety mine is, and they say it is hard to tell the type. I am buying another in winter and it will be a Stella. Now to just keep the possums away.
Thank you for your info. I have been doing a little reseach around the Wandin Valley where most of Melbourne's cherries grow. I am told the Stella tree is self polinating and produces fruit without having another tree around. Other cherry trees need to have another tree around to help produce fruit. As I don't know what variety mine is, and they say it is hard to tell the type. I am buying another in winter and it will be a Stella. Now to just keep the possums away.
Sabrina
Melbourne
22nd January 2008 7:25pm
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anon
23rd January 2008 8:13am
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Sandy says...
Yes, Sabrina, They are self pollinating, that's why I just have one.
Mine has grown a foot already in 12 months. It's had a small crop of cherries already, and looks like more new growth. We did have some strange looking things on the leaves, similar to leeches, or a type of leech? They made the leaves get brown veins all over, and leaves curled up! They are gone now, but never seen those little creatures before.Does anyone know why they attached the tree? Where they came from?
Yes, Sabrina, They are self pollinating, that's why I just have one.
Mine has grown a foot already in 12 months. It's had a small crop of cherries already, and looks like more new growth. We did have some strange looking things on the leaves, similar to leeches, or a type of leech? They made the leaves get brown veins all over, and leaves curled up! They are gone now, but never seen those little creatures before.Does anyone know why they attached the tree? Where they came from?
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
23rd January 2008 3:54pm
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Benno says...
I saw the same thing on a friends cherry tree in Tasmania, it was literally covered with small leech-like creatures, and the tree was planted in a field next to a house, with apple trees and some grape vines..
The tree was producing thousands of cherries, and the little suckers didnt seem to be having any effect on the growth or fruit bearing..
I saw the same thing on a friends cherry tree in Tasmania, it was literally covered with small leech-like creatures, and the tree was planted in a field next to a house, with apple trees and some grape vines..
The tree was producing thousands of cherries, and the little suckers didnt seem to be having any effect on the growth or fruit bearing..
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Anonymous
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Julie says...
I can relate to the limited budget - years ago we were forced to live without my partner getting any social security (over a legal technicality),both of us out of work and me having 2 small children - our garden saved us from going hungry - all i can say is use everything at your disposal, every space, grey water,companion plant, self-seed, compost everything including old newspaper & cloth, ask your neighbour for any unwanted kitchen scrap etc vergeside collections are great!
Also remember look after your soil rather than focus on your plants and you will be amazed what you can grow!
I can relate to the limited budget - years ago we were forced to live without my partner getting any social security (over a legal technicality),both of us out of work and me having 2 small children - our garden saved us from going hungry - all i can say is use everything at your disposal, every space, grey water,companion plant, self-seed, compost everything including old newspaper & cloth, ask your neighbour for any unwanted kitchen scrap etc vergeside collections are great!
Also remember look after your soil rather than focus on your plants and you will be amazed what you can grow!
Julie
Perth
23rd March 2008 7:52pm
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Juanda says...
I have one of those 3 in one cherry tree. Last year we got 2 fruit from the bing branch of the tree. The Reiner and Tartarian did not produce any. This year we saw a couple of blossoms on the bing, but never developed into the fruit we hoped for. Do I still need a different cherry tree to polinate my current 3 in one variety? Or will it pollinate it self since there are 3 different kind on one tree.
Thank you for all your help.
I have one of those 3 in one cherry tree. Last year we got 2 fruit from the bing branch of the tree. The Reiner and Tartarian did not produce any. This year we saw a couple of blossoms on the bing, but never developed into the fruit we hoped for. Do I still need a different cherry tree to polinate my current 3 in one variety? Or will it pollinate it self since there are 3 different kind on one tree.
Thank you for all your help.
Juanda
Brentwood
27th May 2008 6:40am
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aNON
27th May 2008 11:11am
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Shaun says...
If you don't get the proper chill hours, some variety of Cherries wont set buds .... so no flow & no fruits ....I believe Reiner is a high chill variety needing at least 900 - 1000 hours of chill to set flowers & fruit ....
I dont know much about Tatarian ....
and aNON is correct - with 3 varieties, they should cross pollinate each other if you manage to get them to flower.
Good luck !!
If you don't get the proper chill hours, some variety of Cherries wont set buds .... so no flow & no fruits ....I believe Reiner is a high chill variety needing at least 900 - 1000 hours of chill to set flowers & fruit ....
I dont know much about Tatarian ....
and aNON is correct - with 3 varieties, they should cross pollinate each other if you manage to get them to flower.
Good luck !!
Shaun
WA/Perth
27th May 2008 12:21pm
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Randy says...
I have 5 cherries here. One was here 10 years ago, and the other 4 I planted 4-5 years ago. 5 different varieties. They told me that tree never made fruit, but now I wonder.
The most productive is like a bing/pie cherry, sweet enough to eat, and great for baking.
It makes plenty of fruit. I have watched it. By the time I get to it, the birds have eaten most of it.
This year, I put a net over it, and the fruit is forming (hundreds of fruit from many hundreds of flowers).
Does anyone know how long it takes from flower to fruit? The flowers dropped about a week ago, and they are now pregnant: swelling.
I have 5 cherries here. One was here 10 years ago, and the other 4 I planted 4-5 years ago. 5 different varieties. They told me that tree never made fruit, but now I wonder.
The most productive is like a bing/pie cherry, sweet enough to eat, and great for baking.
It makes plenty of fruit. I have watched it. By the time I get to it, the birds have eaten most of it.
This year, I put a net over it, and the fruit is forming (hundreds of fruit from many hundreds of flowers).
Does anyone know how long it takes from flower to fruit? The flowers dropped about a week ago, and they are now pregnant: swelling.
Randy
Montreal, Canada
31st May 2008 5:27pm
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Anonymous
1st June 2008 10:09am
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Sandy says...
Yes, that's right, about 2 months from flowers to fruit, as the cherries grow out from the branches, after flowering finishes, with mine. I have a greyloamy soil, with clay underneath, but I add natural compost, like humus from native trees, mixed in, plus pellet food, mixed in to the soil. I have new buds appearing now, and all the leaves have dropped off, for the winter, here in Melbourne.
Yes, that's right, about 2 months from flowers to fruit, as the cherries grow out from the branches, after flowering finishes, with mine. I have a greyloamy soil, with clay underneath, but I add natural compost, like humus from native trees, mixed in, plus pellet food, mixed in to the soil. I have new buds appearing now, and all the leaves have dropped off, for the winter, here in Melbourne.
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
1st June 2008 2:05pm
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22nd June 2008 8:37pm
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louri
perth
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25th June 2008 10:31am
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louise says...
bing and van go together we have them the are 8 years old and get about 10kg off them each year no spraying chill stuff but we are in the hills of perth can get frost.
my friend just got a sunburst and stella and wants to know if you can grow them in big pots and cut them small any tips would be great thanks
bing and van go together we have them the are 8 years old and get about 10kg off them each year no spraying chill stuff but we are in the hills of perth can get frost.
my friend just got a sunburst and stella and wants to know if you can grow them in big pots and cut them small any tips would be great thanks
louise
perth
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John
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21st July 2008 7:33pm
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Diego says...
Hi all,
My partner recently gave birth to a new baby, and to celebrate this she insisted on planting a cherry tree on our yard..
I love the idea, but would like to know if it's too late in the year to do so, or if it's still okay..
I have peach, plum and nectarine trees in the back yard, all which are already flowering, so I'm assuming that it might be too late to get a cherry tree to flower with the winter soon to be over..
Unless I don't go for bare root and get one already potted.
In any case, is there still time to do this in Melbourne?
Also, what's the best place to buy one of these beautiful trees?
Hi all,
My partner recently gave birth to a new baby, and to celebrate this she insisted on planting a cherry tree on our yard..
I love the idea, but would like to know if it's too late in the year to do so, or if it's still okay..
I have peach, plum and nectarine trees in the back yard, all which are already flowering, so I'm assuming that it might be too late to get a cherry tree to flower with the winter soon to be over..
Unless I don't go for bare root and get one already potted.
In any case, is there still time to do this in Melbourne?
Also, what's the best place to buy one of these beautiful trees?
Diego
Melbourne
12th August 2008 7:14am
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John
Perth
12th August 2008 5:28pm
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Sandy says...
Hi Diego,
Congrats on the baby! I have my cherry tree, growing well, in suburban south east of Melbourne, not in the hills. The local nursery, across the road from us, now have all fruit trees, in stock, so now is time to buy a cherry tree and plant it! I paid around 15 dollars for mine. It's had fruit once, so far, and at moment, is bare, but buds are starting to appear.
Hi Diego,
Congrats on the baby! I have my cherry tree, growing well, in suburban south east of Melbourne, not in the hills. The local nursery, across the road from us, now have all fruit trees, in stock, so now is time to buy a cherry tree and plant it! I paid around 15 dollars for mine. It's had fruit once, so far, and at moment, is bare, but buds are starting to appear.
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
15th August 2008 5:16pm
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George
San Francisco Ca
25th August 2008 1:39am
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Jo says...
Hi George!
I've had a look at San Francisco's climate, and I think that it will be too warm for the 'Stella', or indeed any stone fruit. Most need a certain amount of 'chill hours', which is a certain number of hours of cold (between freezing and 45 degrees F).
Have a look around your neighbourhood- the kinds of plants you see growing will give you an idea of what will do well.
Hi George!
I've had a look at San Francisco's climate, and I think that it will be too warm for the 'Stella', or indeed any stone fruit. Most need a certain amount of 'chill hours', which is a certain number of hours of cold (between freezing and 45 degrees F).
Have a look around your neighbourhood- the kinds of plants you see growing will give you an idea of what will do well.
Jo
Canberra
25th August 2008 7:12pm
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Jo
Canberra
25th August 2008 7:14pm
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Damian says...
My Stella was planted 4 years ago, here in melb. The second season I had 5 cherries. The third season no cherries. The fourth season about 50 cherries whcih the damn birds ate weeks before they were even ripe. This season it seems again so far to have no flowers again (still waiting) so probably no fruit. Why is this one seeming to flower, every 2 years only or do they do that? This winter was as cold as last winter, with snow in nearby suburbs in August so it would have enough chilling hours. However we did have the extreme heatwave back in March this year maybe this effected the buds or something? However the tree appeared to have no heat damage signs just some of the cherry slug eaten leaves dropped off.
My Stella was planted 4 years ago, here in melb. The second season I had 5 cherries. The third season no cherries. The fourth season about 50 cherries whcih the damn birds ate weeks before they were even ripe. This season it seems again so far to have no flowers again (still waiting) so probably no fruit. Why is this one seeming to flower, every 2 years only or do they do that? This winter was as cold as last winter, with snow in nearby suburbs in August so it would have enough chilling hours. However we did have the extreme heatwave back in March this year maybe this effected the buds or something? However the tree appeared to have no heat damage signs just some of the cherry slug eaten leaves dropped off.
Damian
melbourne vic
21st September 2008 3:48am
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Sabrina says...
We live in the south east of Melbourne, planted our Stella about 3 seasons ago. It has grown very tall,we have pruned it during the dormant season. We have not had many cherries as yet. Last year the possums enjoyed them just before we were about to pick them.About 50 cherries. A bit of bird netting needed to keep both predators away. We have lots of blossum, so heres hoping.
We live in the south east of Melbourne, planted our Stella about 3 seasons ago. It has grown very tall,we have pruned it during the dormant season. We have not had many cherries as yet. Last year the possums enjoyed them just before we were about to pick them.About 50 cherries. A bit of bird netting needed to keep both predators away. We have lots of blossum, so heres hoping.
Sabrina
Melbourne
2nd October 2008 6:44pm
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lou says...
Haven't planted yet.Research tells me thEy require 800 hours below 4 degrees C IN WINTER TO SET FRUIT, and winter rainfall is best Harvest rain can split the fruit when the tree drinks too deeply so don't water them when fruit is pickable.They also hate wet roots so drained sites best ie not flat.If you NEED to get a chill going plant away from any shelter like overhanging branches of other trees.Hot dry days post harvest should not kill them as long as some soil moisture.
Cherry farmers are mocked as "net farmers" because that is their main workload ! In washington STATE rain shadow and Hillston NSW frosty winters and low rainfall at MOST TIMES OF THE YEAR combined with irrigation from distant sourced resevoirs give productive and predictable seasons.
Haven't planted yet.Research tells me thEy require 800 hours below 4 degrees C IN WINTER TO SET FRUIT, and winter rainfall is best Harvest rain can split the fruit when the tree drinks too deeply so don't water them when fruit is pickable.They also hate wet roots so drained sites best ie not flat.If you NEED to get a chill going plant away from any shelter like overhanging branches of other trees.Hot dry days post harvest should not kill them as long as some soil moisture.
Cherry farmers are mocked as "net farmers" because that is their main workload ! In washington STATE rain shadow and Hillston NSW frosty winters and low rainfall at MOST TIMES OF THE YEAR combined with irrigation from distant sourced resevoirs give productive and predictable seasons.
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2nd October 2008 7:00pm
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Damian
Melbourne vic
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Dan
Northern Territory
16th October 2008 8:45am
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Jantina says...
Well Dan,I have to admit I am bewildered by your question.If your trees were cut down because they had died,and if you loved your trees I cannot think why else you would cut them down,then no, they will not come back to life and you will have to plant again.If they were severely pruned back but still above the graft then perhaps, but only maybe, if you give them lots of water and then a good feed of organic fertilizer and more water they might shoot again.When did you cut them down ? how about you give us some more information? Jantina
Well Dan,I have to admit I am bewildered by your question.If your trees were cut down because they had died,and if you loved your trees I cannot think why else you would cut them down,then no, they will not come back to life and you will have to plant again.If they were severely pruned back but still above the graft then perhaps, but only maybe, if you give them lots of water and then a good feed of organic fertilizer and more water they might shoot again.When did you cut them down ? how about you give us some more information? Jantina
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Dan
Northern Territory
22nd October 2008 11:22am
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Nancy
Brooklyn
25th October 2008 6:40pm
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Heather says...
We have had a cherry tree in the back garden and have had fruit every year, we just picked 4 bucket fulls last night before the birds ate them. We prune it right back in the winter and that has helped it produce more fruit this year than ever. Now all i need is too make some cherry pie, cherry jam,etc., :)
We have had a cherry tree in the back garden and have had fruit every year, we just picked 4 bucket fulls last night before the birds ate them. We prune it right back in the winter and that has helped it produce more fruit this year than ever. Now all i need is too make some cherry pie, cherry jam,etc., :)
Heather
Wodonga
15th November 2008 11:37am
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Table Top
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Adele
Melbourne
13th January 2009 12:25pm
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Jon says...
I think that Stella are heart shaped and dark- http://www.thecherrypitranch.com/page2.html
What would be the best cherry tree for a fairly big pot? I don't want it at all taller than 2 metres and would rather it is upright rather than spreading. Are dwarf Stella a good idea? Are they good to look at and do they fit the above criteria?
I live in Melbourne.
I think that Stella are heart shaped and dark- http://www.thecherrypitranch.com/page2.html
What would be the best cherry tree for a fairly big pot? I don't want it at all taller than 2 metres and would rather it is upright rather than spreading. Are dwarf Stella a good idea? Are they good to look at and do they fit the above criteria?
I live in Melbourne.
Jon
Melbourne
14th January 2009 5:28pm
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SF Bay
19th January 2009 3:07am
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pete says...
Weather they are caterpillars, leeches or 1cm long any suckers how would i get rid of them, i have 2 trees a stella & reiner both 2yr old and the little suckers r sucking the leaves brown, bunnings want to sell chemicals but i don't bye, someone said pyrethrum but at au$180.00 a litre no thanks any suggestions
western suburbs Melbourne
Weather they are caterpillars, leeches or 1cm long any suckers how would i get rid of them, i have 2 trees a stella & reiner both 2yr old and the little suckers r sucking the leaves brown, bunnings want to sell chemicals but i don't bye, someone said pyrethrum but at au$180.00 a litre no thanks any suggestions
western suburbs Melbourne
pete
melbourne
17th February 2009 6:23pm
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
17th February 2009 8:19pm
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Nancy says...
Hi Dan, Have you tried painting the trees (once they are severely cut back with white paint during the cooler months?). It gives the trees a rest whilst protecting them from insects which might bore/eat them. My uncle/aunt had a citrus orchard and that is one thing they did. You might like to research the idea.
Cheers
Nancy
Hi Dan, Have you tried painting the trees (once they are severely cut back with white paint during the cooler months?). It gives the trees a rest whilst protecting them from insects which might bore/eat them. My uncle/aunt had a citrus orchard and that is one thing they did. You might like to research the idea.
Cheers
Nancy
Nancy
Brooklyn
19th February 2009 12:45pm
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Haider says...
I got my cherry tree for about 5 years planted in ground in an open area in the back yard with verity of deferent fruit trees. it is been flowring every year but falls all.3 years ago I had the only one fruit left in the tree till it bacame very black and nice big swweet.We celebrate it then,but since then no fruit stays in the tree at all.I feed it with animal organics and lots of blood and bones and when it is fruiting I feed it with NPK.With all of that I had no luck at all.Please help
I got my cherry tree for about 5 years planted in ground in an open area in the back yard with verity of deferent fruit trees. it is been flowring every year but falls all.3 years ago I had the only one fruit left in the tree till it bacame very black and nice big swweet.We celebrate it then,but since then no fruit stays in the tree at all.I feed it with animal organics and lots of blood and bones and when it is fruiting I feed it with NPK.With all of that I had no luck at all.Please help
Haider
Perth Alexander Hts.
9th May 2009 11:22pm
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Richard says...
Depending on where you live might be the problem. I live next to Tacoma WA. and my trees bloom way before the honey bees are out,thus, NO FERTALIZATION.
Answer: "MASON BEES". They are the first bees out in the spring. They nest in paper straws [plastic also] and do not make honey. They collect just enough pollen to store in tubes to feed their larva [offspring]. Check your local nursery in the spring for info.
These little crestures made a world of difference for me...
Depending on where you live might be the problem. I live next to Tacoma WA. and my trees bloom way before the honey bees are out,thus, NO FERTALIZATION.
Answer: "MASON BEES". They are the first bees out in the spring. They nest in paper straws [plastic also] and do not make honey. They collect just enough pollen to store in tubes to feed their larva [offspring]. Check your local nursery in the spring for info.
These little crestures made a world of difference for me...
Richard
Tacoma WA.
13th June 2009 10:53pm
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Jimmy
15th June 2009 2:36pm
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Speedy says...
I think mason bees are a Megachile spp.
In Aust we have Leafcutter Bees and Resin Bees in that genus.
Although not the same species as Mason Bees in the USA , I find them very useful in my garden for solanaceae pollination.
Even more so, Blue banded bees(Amegilla spp.), enough for me to make nesting spots for them.
My cherries haven't been in a year yet so i can't say if they're any help for them yet.
http://www.aussiebee.com.au/beesinyourarea.html
I think mason bees are a Megachile spp.
In Aust we have Leafcutter Bees and Resin Bees in that genus.
Although not the same species as Mason Bees in the USA , I find them very useful in my garden for solanaceae pollination.
Even more so, Blue banded bees(Amegilla spp.), enough for me to make nesting spots for them.
My cherries haven't been in a year yet so i can't say if they're any help for them yet.
http://www.aussiebee.com.au/beesinyourarea.html
Speedy
Swan Hill, Vic
15th June 2009 5:19pm
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amanda
geraldton.WA
16th June 2009 11:40am
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Speedy says...
I don't think they're really rare.
but they possibly have preferences for certain habitats and may be less common outside those areas.
To make nest blocks for them I cut the bottom off a used plastic milk bottle or use a 1or 2 litre milk carton.
Then put some soil into the bottle or carton, then pack it down hard with a stout, flat-ended stick.
The soil consistency should be just damp, but not wet.
Add soil in layers, say one or two cups at a time to ensure good compaction throughout the block.
Just the same as for doing rammed earth building.
When the block is filled to the top with hard packed soil, take a pencil and push it 3-15cm into the soil to make small tunnels.
Lay the block on its side facing east in an area protected from wind , cold, rain and midday sun.
The block should dry over time.
If milk cartons are used they can be stacked in a milk crate for a bigger 'colony'.
Though not really hive bees they tend to be gregarious, building nests in close proximity to one another.
Blue banded bees usually dig the holes out further and lay their eggs.
Leaf cutter bees seem to prefer exixting holes and cracks.
They caulk the holes with the little pieces of leaf, making neat compartments each with an egg and maybe food.(leaf=food?)
Often, white sapote leaf, Bouganvillea bracts, rose leaves etc are left with half circles cut out.
I'll then find pretty little green and pink nests accidentally when I move bricks or timber.
I don't think they're really rare.
but they possibly have preferences for certain habitats and may be less common outside those areas.
To make nest blocks for them I cut the bottom off a used plastic milk bottle or use a 1or 2 litre milk carton.
Then put some soil into the bottle or carton, then pack it down hard with a stout, flat-ended stick.
The soil consistency should be just damp, but not wet.
Add soil in layers, say one or two cups at a time to ensure good compaction throughout the block.
Just the same as for doing rammed earth building.
When the block is filled to the top with hard packed soil, take a pencil and push it 3-15cm into the soil to make small tunnels.
Lay the block on its side facing east in an area protected from wind , cold, rain and midday sun.
The block should dry over time.
If milk cartons are used they can be stacked in a milk crate for a bigger 'colony'.
Though not really hive bees they tend to be gregarious, building nests in close proximity to one another.
Blue banded bees usually dig the holes out further and lay their eggs.
Leaf cutter bees seem to prefer exixting holes and cracks.
They caulk the holes with the little pieces of leaf, making neat compartments each with an egg and maybe food.(leaf=food?)
Often, white sapote leaf, Bouganvillea bracts, rose leaves etc are left with half circles cut out.
I'll then find pretty little green and pink nests accidentally when I move bricks or timber.
Speedy
Swan Hill, Vic
16th June 2009 9:33pm
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amanda
geraldton.WA
16th June 2009 10:05pm
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Speedy
Swan Hill, Vic
16th June 2009 10:22pm
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amanda says...
I have to agree speedy - and there is nothing better than sharing the "awe" factor with children..!? But.. u do have an amazing memory for info u know!?
I couldn't get in to hear Elaine Ingham - overbooked :((( - but photo of Julie Firth in paper with her 2day. I am able to get hold of the CD's tho'...
Julie seems to be heading in same direction (soil biology) - pretty interesting stuff.
I have to agree speedy - and there is nothing better than sharing the "awe" factor with children..!? But.. u do have an amazing memory for info u know!?
I couldn't get in to hear Elaine Ingham - overbooked :((( - but photo of Julie Firth in paper with her 2day. I am able to get hold of the CD's tho'...
Julie seems to be heading in same direction (soil biology) - pretty interesting stuff.
amanda
geraldton.WA
16th June 2009 11:21pm
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older tree
fort wayne indiana
28th June 2009 2:40am
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Marcy says...
Hi I'm hoping for some advise on my Stella Tree. It has been doing wonderful for about 6yrs now. This year the end of the branch the leaves have curled up and appear to have some brown/black "tiny nubs". My daughter has noted there were tiny worms inside. I personally have not seen any, I've googled but cannont find anything that explains what exactly it is and how to treat it... I'm in Brampton Ontario Canada region if this helps. I'm guessing this could be a regional issue...(sorry I don't have a picture)
Hi I'm hoping for some advise on my Stella Tree. It has been doing wonderful for about 6yrs now. This year the end of the branch the leaves have curled up and appear to have some brown/black "tiny nubs". My daughter has noted there were tiny worms inside. I personally have not seen any, I've googled but cannont find anything that explains what exactly it is and how to treat it... I'm in Brampton Ontario Canada region if this helps. I'm guessing this could be a regional issue...(sorry I don't have a picture)
Marcy
Brampton, ontario
27th July 2009 2:35pm
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Jimmy
27th July 2009 4:49pm
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kert
28th July 2009 3:22pm
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older tree says...
hello everyone, this is a picture of the tree i spoke of before, i do not know what kind it is either.
i have a question, have a cherry tree in my backyard thats older than 35 years old, as a kid, always produced tart cherries, i pruned it 3 years ago, grew back great and flowers, no fruit. any idea's on how much longer before produces again?
hello everyone, this is a picture of the tree i spoke of before, i do not know what kind it is either.
i have a question, have a cherry tree in my backyard thats older than 35 years old, as a kid, always produced tart cherries, i pruned it 3 years ago, grew back great and flowers, no fruit. any idea's on how much longer before produces again?
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older tree
fort wayne,indiana
1st August 2009 3:34pm
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Ellen says...
Older tree
if you want fruit you need to give it fertilizer, especially the kind that have a great percentage of potash in it, and during the flowering/setting fruit stage you must give it plenty of water . My friend in the state used the type of fertilizer with 3 sets of numbers on it, but the middle set of number must be a bigger number than the other 2 sets of numbers .
hopes that help.
Older tree
if you want fruit you need to give it fertilizer, especially the kind that have a great percentage of potash in it, and during the flowering/setting fruit stage you must give it plenty of water . My friend in the state used the type of fertilizer with 3 sets of numbers on it, but the middle set of number must be a bigger number than the other 2 sets of numbers .
hopes that help.
Ellen
Smithfield
27th August 2009 7:57am
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Paul
west pennant hills sydney
3rd September 2009 9:04pm
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Geoff says...
I have a orchard with 8500 trees.You have to furtilize just after flowering.
If you email www.agric.nsw.gov.au will give you advise. However dont water it
like you would a rose they do not like
wet feet and also hang a plastic owl on it to scare other birds away they will strip your fruit beleave me I know after my experiances.Good luck ho some
fly netting say wire screen fibre glass
over the tree as fruit turns red.
I have a orchard with 8500 trees.You have to furtilize just after flowering.
If you email www.agric.nsw.gov.au will give you advise. However dont water it
like you would a rose they do not like
wet feet and also hang a plastic owl on it to scare other birds away they will strip your fruit beleave me I know after my experiances.Good luck ho some
fly netting say wire screen fibre glass
over the tree as fruit turns red.
Geoff
19th January 2010 11:01pm
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geoff
19th January 2010 11:04pm
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gl
19th January 2010 11:07pm
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