Despite the fact that it is the beginning of January on the calendar, it is time to think about increasing the yield of fruit crops.
Stone fruits deserve special attention, as they can bloom but not yield a harvest. In such cases, gardeners habitually attribute everything to spring frosts.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a scientist, agronomist and landscape designer, told how to increase the yield of cherries.
It happens that a well-chosen location and annual fertilizing do not give the desired result.
But this does not mean that year after year your harvest will perish due to recurrent frosts.
It is possible that the solution to the problem will be to plant a pollinator variety.
Pollination of cherry
Beginning gardeners rarely think about the varietal characteristics of the crops they plant on the plot.
But if you plant two trees at once, the chances of a rich harvest will increase significantly.
One of the mandatory conditions is to take into account the flowering period, which must occur at the same time.
Another important point is the planting distance. It is desirable that there be no more than 30 meters between two pollinated crops.
Graft
If there is no more space to plant a new tree, try grafting cuttings of other cherry varieties.
But even in this case, you need to take into account the flowering time.
The grafting option can increase the tree's yield, improve the quality of the crop, strengthen the tree's immunity and make it more resistant to weather conditions.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
