Montmorency Cherry Tree
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Comments (6)Don, We hired the lawn service because we started from a completely bare property, just mud. We graded, then seeded our own grass. The seed germinated but we were unable to control the weeds. We originally hand weeded for a season and a half but with almost two acres and three of us doing it, the weeds started to overtake the grass. They were going to seed before we could remove them and the problem was out of control. The lawn service kept the weeds at bay until the grass filled in. We kept reseeding and pulling while they sprayed. Now we have a nice lawn. We were pleased with the lawn so we've been keeping up the service but at this point we could do without it. As you might suspect it's been very expensive. We are on a well too and I didn't know about wells and nitrogen although I've been wondering about the pest control. We have dogs and small children now, another reason I don't want the poisons around. More reasons to cancel the service. It's going off topic a bit but I would like to keep the grub control because we have a Japanese Beetle problem. What is your opinion on this? I have been thinking of going organic and trying the Milky Spore and Beneficial Nematodes for a few years. YES! My fruit trees are wonderful leaf producers! What does the lime do? Does it make the soil more acidic? Is this helpful for the lawn or the trees? Also what is "stable manure mulch"? Is it from a stable and if so what animal? Or is it chemically stable? Can I buy this in a store? I have tried bagged sheep manure in some beds but never on the lawn. I think we also have bagged chicken manure available here. I've decided I'll skip the fertilizer sticks all around at least this year if not permanently. It's time the trees and my wallet had a break. geraldo, I'm not sure what root stock the trees are on. I found the original tag and all it says is Dwarf Montmorency Cherry. I was told they would grow to about 15' in height. I have noticed the trees are growing in girth faster than in height. Perhaps that's a symptom of too much nitrogen? They're definately getting enough water though because I keep a close eye on it and use a bubbler to do a deep soak about once a week during the hottest temps. I deep soak about once every other week in less hot temps. They look really healthy otherwise....See MoreMontmorency Cherry Tree
Comments (1)It is best for zones 4-7 grows to about 8 to 15 feet tall has a spread of about 10 to 20 feet. Fruit is a tart cherry, best for cooking. Depending where you live you may have to spray to obtain bug free fruit. Also net the tree else the birds will take the cherries. Birds love cherries, no doubt a favorite fruit....See MoreLeafs curling on Montmorency Cherry Trees
Comments (10)JELLYMAN: I strongly disagree with your comment about neem oil! I have used it many times with excellent results. One example is my usually healthy miniature rose that had aphids, spidermites, and columbine sawfly worms all at once this year. I applied neem oil to the entire plant to the point of runoff. (Neem oil will not be effective unless you spray BOTH the UNDERSIDES AND TOPS of ALL leaves.) Within a day or two I saw a drastic reduction in visible pest populations. The rose recovered with just the one treatment. The following are excerpts from www.discoverneem.com/neem-oil-insecticide.html : "Neem oil does work, but the way it works is different from other insecticides. Neem is not an instant, knock down, kill everything pesticide." "Neem oil has many complex active ingredients. Rather than being simple poisons, those ingredients are similar to the hormones that insects produce. Insects take up the neem oil ingredients just like natural hormones." "Neem enters the system and blocks the real hormones from working properly. Insects "forget" to eat, to mate, or they stop laying eggs. Some forget that they can fly. If eggs are produced they don't hatch, or the larvae don't moult." "But this is not something that happens over night. People spray neem oil as insecticide, and expect everything to die instantly, because that's what they are used to from chemical poisons. When that does not happen they conclude neem insecticide does not work." "The subtlety of the hormonal effects, and the fact that they may take days or weeks to manifest, makes people overlook them. Ill informed gardeners seek instant gratification, i.e. lots of dead insects immediately, rather than a balanced environment in the long run." Read more: http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-oil-insecticide.html I would advise anyone seeking advice on this forum to try remedies for themselves. As a well educated and informed gardner, I know that first hand experience is the best way to make up your mind. So don't take my word for it, try neem and other safer insecticides yourself before you use toxic chemicals that are poisoning our earth....See MoreMazzard in container
Comments (2)berries n cherries: Your tree won't get 20ft tall in a barrel. It might get 8-10ft. The barrel will keep it that small regardless of the rootstock. G5 might be better if you can find that combination. But really the only advantages I can see would be that the roots might not get root bound as fast and G5 is more tolerant of wet soil. I've grown many fruits on rootstocks like Lovell and Nemaguard in pots. They've worked fine even though they are vigorous and sensitive to wet soil just like Mazzard. If your soil in the pot drains well Mazzard should be OK....See Morezone5b
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