How Do You Prepare The Ground For A Cherry Tree?
Cherry trees are lovely and yield a delightful and nutritious crop, but they are relatively delicate and often do not live more than 10 or 15 years because they are very susceptible to disease, pest problems and even plain old root rot. In order to help your new cherry tree live as long as possible, you should prepare its new home for it before you move it in (plant the seedling). Not only do you need to make sure that your seedling is getting plenty of sun and is planted in soil with good drainage, you also need to prepare your tree’s new environment so that it is welcoming to the small tree. Clear out the underbrush. Cherry trees do not handle competition very well and are easily choked out by other shrubs, bushes, small trees and even weeds. Make sure that the area around your tree is clear of all types of underbrush that might steal nutrients from your cherry tree. This area should have a radius of at least 20 feet starting from the spot where your tree will be planted. You can use
