Is it possible to grow a cherry from a stone?

Many amateur gardeners and simply admirers of delicious cherries are interested in the question: is it possible to grow a cherry from a stone. Answer: of course, because this is the natural way of its growth. In this situation, it all depends on when, where and how to grow a cherry from a stone. Its fruiting directly depends on how to grow cherries correctly. In this article, we will look at the main nuances of how to grow a cherry from a stone.

Growing from a bone

Growing a tree from a bone is a rather laborious and time-consuming process. How to properly grow a cherry from a stone will be prompted by certain rules.

Rules for growing cherries from a stone:

• first you need to collect the bones of the selected variety;
• they must be rinsed with water;
• after washing, they are dried and placed in a darkened place;
• before planting, the cherry pits are placed in water for one week. Do not forget that the water needs to be changed periodically;
• then you should place the seed in the ground, after adding sand there. Leave her in this state for two months;
• after that, the sprouted shoot can be planted in the garden;
• it is worth planting in October;
• the depth of the hole for landing - 3 cm;
• the top is covered with a layer of humus, sawdust and peat.

Let's take a quick look at each of the above points.

The choice of the variety.

Before growing cherries, the requirements of the varieties for climatic conditions, soil acidity, temperature regime, etc. should be taken into account. If you neglect these requirements, you risk not growing the tree at all, or it will be frail, sluggish and give a poor harvest.

Collection and preparation of seeds

Cherry cultivation begins precisely from this stage, which is the most important and fundamental. It is best to use cherry pits that grow in your garden or a nearby garden, as pits taken from purchased cherries are more likely to not sprout. Once harvested, they should be prepared for growing. First, they need to be rinsed well with water and spread out in a sunny place for quick drying and drying.

Germination

In autumn (October) they are planted in open ground. Due to the possibility of descent, several pieces should be planted at once. For germination, dig a hole up to 5 cm deep, the distance between adjacent stones should be at least 15 cm. In winter, they will stratify, which will contribute to their better cultivation.

If you plan to start growing cherries in the spring, then its seeds must first be kept in the cold for about two months (the temperature should be from 1 to 6 C⁰). For storage, you can use the refrigerator. Before that, they should be placed in a glass jar filled with peat moss and sand, which is closed with a lid. Holes are made in it for air.

You can grow cherries from the stone in summer and winter. In this case, the technology is slightly different from the above conventional method. In this situation, cherries can be grown using pots, followed by transplanting the seedling into the garden in the spring. In this way, you can grow the cherry of the Japanese version - bonsai.

It is best to plant it immediately in a permanent place so as not to injure the tree in the future with a transplant.

Video "Growing cherries from pits"

Some additional information about this process can be found in the video below.

By the above methods, you can grow the following varieties of cherries: red, pink, Barbados, shpanka, Lubskaya, Surinamese. Moreover, history knows numerous cases when, even in the harsh conditions of Siberia, for example, Novosibirsk, it was quite successfully possible to grow cherries from the seed, thanks to the observance of the rules of cultivation and care. Shrub (steppe) cherries take root here most well.

Growing from seedlings

After it has been possible to grow a cherry sprout, depending on the growing method, the seedling is planted in open ground. In this situation, you should meet the disembarkation deadline. If they ate it in the fall, then the best time is the beginning of October. If in spring - then April, but only until the bud breaks.

Planting is carried out in accordance with the rules of agricultural technology in order for the cultivation of cherries to be successful. Directly for planting, you should dig a planting hole of the following parameters: diameter up to 60 cm, and depth up to 45 cm.The entire root system of the seedling should fit into it without any problems. The soil removed from the pit should be halved and displaced with humus and ash, potassium chloride and superphosphate should be added. For clay soils, sand is also added.

Before planting itself, you need to carefully examine its root system and remove damaged and dried roots. Sometimes it is recommended to keep the roots in water for a couple of hours.

At the bottom of the pit, a cone is poured above the prepared soil described above and the seedling is lowered there so that the root collar is three centimeters above ground level. Then the roots are covered and the soil is compacted with your hands. A peg is driven in from the north side and a seedling is tied to it. Near it, a roller is made of earth in such a way that a hole for irrigation is formed. The seedling must be well watered with water that has been heated in the sun. Then the soil around it is mulched with humus, compost and liquid bird droppings.

During the year, a young seedling should be fertilized several times so that it has enough nutrients for full growth.

Basic rules of care

The rules for caring for a grown cherry seedling are practically no different from other fruit trees.

Care rules include the following processes;

• loosening the soil;
• timely watering;
• fertilization of the soil;
• care for the crown by cutting and shaping it;
• protection from pests and diseases, as well as proper care of a diseased tree;
• weed removal.

Adhering to all of the above rules and tips, growing cherries from the stone becomes a completely feasible business. And further correct and timely care will help your seedling grow into a beautiful, strong and healthy tree, which will delight you with its color and its fruits.