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Characteristics of the tree and fruits
In the description of the Kharitonovskaya cherry variety, first of all, the ability of the tree to grow in width should be noted - this should be taken into account when planting a garden or neighboring trees. The tree of this variety grows no more than three meters in height, has a broad crown, leaves - medium, rich green color, dense and smooth structure. The inflorescences are quite large and abundantly cover the entire crown. It differs from other varieties by slightly pointed brown buds near the shoots.
Berries are harvested from last year's shoots: they are large, dark red in color, very juicy, with thin skin and weighing about 5 grams. The stone is well separated from the pulp, but with difficulty - from the stem, although the stalk itself is easily picked from the tree. On ripe cherries, points under the skin are weakly visible.
Pros and cons of the variety
The variety attracts attention because it gives a bountiful harvest, behaves well during transportation. Another important factor is that such a cherry is very resistant to various types of diseases, in particular to coccomycosis.
Kharitonovskaya Cherry is a self-fertile variety and does not need additional pollinators.
Regarding deficiencies, practicing gardeners note low frost resistance of the variety in the conditions of cold winter. Flower buds are most often affected by frost.
Another characteristic feature of Kharitonovskaya cherry is the increased size of the stone.
The time and place for planting
The most suitable time for planting cherries is mid-autumn, or rather October. You can land in the spring, but in this case it is important not to lose and be in time before the start of sap flow. When buying a sapling at the very end of autumn( it is advisable to choose a two-year-old, grafted with a cutting), it is better to keep it for storage until spring planting. To do this, put the seedling in a trench 40 cm deep, heading south, it is good to press it with earth and water.
Cherry is demanding lighting, so it should be planted on the south side of the site, especially good if there is a hill. For the same reason, you should not choose trees with wide crowns in the neighbors so that they do not interfere with the access of the sun's rays. Otherwise, the tree will put all its strength into growth, it will begin to stretch out, which will adversely affect the quantity of the crop.
It is advisable to avoid the proximity of groundwater, and if this is not possible, the tree is planted on an artificial hill 1 meter high.
Preparation of soil and pits for planting
Kharitonovskaya Cherry grows well in loose, neutral soil. When digging into the ground fertilizer should be applied:
- organic;
- potash;
- phosphoric.
If the acidity of the soil is increased, it is lime, so that the seedling does not die.
Remove damaged roots of the seedlings before planting and dry them for 4 hours in water.
The pit should be prepared two weeks before landing. The soil to be excavated is immediately divided into two piles: the upper and lower layers separately. In the middle of the landing pit to install a half meter peg-support, and the size of the pit itself should be 60x60.
The pit should also be fertilized and added to it:
- a couple of buckets of humus;
- wood ash;
- calcium sulfate;
- superphosphate granules.
Lime and mineral fertilizers should not be added to the landing pit.
Into the prepared planting hole, put a seedling, straighten the roots and fill up first with the top layer of the excavated soil, into which the fertilizers were added, and then with the lower one. Make around the hole and pour water( at least 3 buckets), and then loosen.
When planting a seedling, the root collar should not be completely covered with earth and ensure that it remains at ground level after watering.
Terms of care
The cherry variety Kharitonovskaya is not capricious in the care. It is enough to water it as necessary, loosen the soil after watering, remove weeds and excess shoots, fertilize with nutrients, and also treat with pest control agents.
As it has long been noted, growing plants, shrubs and trees nearby influence the development of each other. In order for the cherry to grow well and have abundant fruit, it is advisable to plant the “right neighbors” with it. Under the crown you can place raspberries, strawberries, and in the neighborhood - jasmine, roses, grapes, gladioli. Do not recommend planting cherry trees near the cherry trees, irises, lilies, daffodils, and carrots.
In autumn, the site is dug up, fertilized with sawdust, bird droppings, phosphate and potash fertilizers. The tree itself should be sheltered from frost and small pests. From rodents sprinkle cherries with a mixture of iron sulfate, mullein and clay. If winter precipitation occurs, cover the sapling with snow and cover with straw or sawdust on top.
With the arrival of spring, remove the dry bark from the cherry tree, cut off all dry and damaged branches, and cut young seedlings by 60 cm. Cutting will rejuvenate the cherry and allow you to give a beautiful shape to the tree crown, especially for young seedlings. Then paint the places of the sections with blue vitriol, and whiten the tree with slaked lime. To clean the ground under the cherry from fallen leaves and dry grass, and carefully dig up, trying not to touch the roots.
After fertilizing, fertilize the cherry with a solution of 6 buckets of water, manure and ash, and after 2 weeks, re-fertilize.
To control pests, spray a tree with urea diluted in water at the very beginning of spring. Against fungal diseases, Azofos and Bordeaux mixture are widely used( process before flowering begins).
Water a cherry three times a season. The first time is in the middle of summer, and the next two times with a break of 1 month.
