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Whether you are deciding which cherry tree to plant or you are seeking help in caring for your established cherry tree, you have come to the right place. This TabStart page abounds with insightful advice on growing healthy cherry trees.
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How to Harvest and Protect Cherry Trees - This article from GardenGuides.com gives step-by-step directions for protecting your cherry trees from birds and amending the soil to grow the best fruit.
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Cherry Tree Fruit Facts - This article from GardenGuides.com supplies important details about sour, sweet, and wild cherries. It also includes information on the origins of each type of cherry, and it explains which variety of cherries are most common.
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Factsheet about Varieties of Cherries - British Columbia's Ministry of Agriculture offers a number of remarkably useful facts about all of the different cherry varieties and how they grow. You can also find information about planting distances, pruning, soil and fertilizer, harvesting, as well as pests and diseases.
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Cherry Tree Overview - This page from the National Gardening Association provides a list of five articles that cover nearly every aspect of growing successful cherry trees. The articles cover the following topics: cherry essentials, planting cherries, cherry varieties, cherry care and harvesting, and preventing birds from cherry trees.
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Article about "What's Bothering the Cherry Tree?" - Cherry Trees can be difficult to grow. Read this article from the Washington State University website to learn how to deal with common problems with cherry trees.
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Cherry Fruit Fly - The Michigan State University Extension Office provides this fact sheet about cherry fruit flies. Learn about this fly's life cycle and how to monitor and control this pest so that you cherry trees can flourish.
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Sweet Cherry Tree Diseases - Bacterial Gummosis and Gummosis is an important disease of stone fruit trees (including cherry trees). This resource from the University of Idaho supplies gardeners with clear photos and information about how to prevent these unpleasant issues.