It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:12 am

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:49 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 16, 2004 11:45 am
Posts: 4
:cry: I have a Montmercy (sp?) Cherry tree that I planted approximately 5 years ago. I was very careful about not overly amending the soil, and it doesn't appear to be planted too deeply.

This year it actually produced about 12-15 nice, tart, cherries, which really surprised me. I planted the tree because it was so pretty, not expecting to actually get fruit here in Fort Worth.

It has done extremely well for the last 5 years, but this year, after it produced fruit, it's started looking very ragged. Sparce leafs, no new growth. I haven't been able to spot any insects really bothering it, but the few leafs it has are semi-dry and brittle. Before, it has always been a full, rounded, green ball during summer. I was wary of giving it more water since we had all the rain this June, but now I'm at a loss as to whether to just wait it out, or if there was something I can do to help it along.

Thanks for any suggestions anyone has! I just hate to lose such a pretty tree.

Terry in Fort Worth


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:52 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator

Joined: Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:38 am
Posts: 784
Location: ,
What sort of fertilization program are you using?

It might be that the tree, being burdened with fruit for the first time, needs just a tad more attention than in past years.

I'd hit the yard with a nice organic fertilizer, apply the sick tree treatment, and see how it responds.

_________________
Shepherd of the Trees
It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succor of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields we know so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by eWeblife