Why cherries bloom but produce few berries: tips from experienced gardeners

Cherry is a wonderful berry that is not only tasty but also healthy. However, it happens that cherries bloom every year with a lush color, but there are no or very few berries.

By following these tips, you can increase the chances that your cherry tree will bear fruit. With a little effort, your cherry tree will delight you with delicious and healthy berries, dim-sad-gorod.com writes.

The most common reason for the lack of fruit is the lack of a pollinator.

Most varieties of cherries need cross-pollination. This means that in order for berries to set, pollen from one flower must get on the pistil of another.

What to do.

1. Plant a pollinator variety on the site.

This is a tree that blooms at the same time as your cherry and has other characteristics that promote pollination.

It is best to plant two pollinator trees.

The distance between the trees can be up to 30 meters.

2. Bring branches of the pollinator variety.

During flowering, you can simply break off a few branches of the pollinator variety and bring them into your garden.

This will help pollinating insects to transfer pollen from one tree to another.

3. Graft cuttings of other varieties.

If you already have an adult cherry tree, you can graft cuttings of other varieties into its crown.

The main thing is that these varieties bloom at the same time.

Remember:

• Choose pollinator varieties that are suitable for your climate.
• Provide the cherry with proper care: watering, fertilizing, pruning.
• Pest and disease control is also important for harvesting.

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