We have a cherry tree, or 'stick' as I like to call it which is
budding at the moment but not blossoming yet. Is it too late to prune
it this year to try and get it to grow into a tree and develop more
branches? It's also in a lousy position, and has a rose bush growing
within about 10 inches of the base, I believe this will severly stunt
it's growth and fruit production, is it worth moving it or will that
kill it off completely?

Thanks in advance.

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works."

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subbykins{Chrd}


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subbykins{Chrd} wrote in message
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We have a cherry tree, or 'stick' as I like to call it which is
budding at the moment but not blossoming yet. Is it too late to prune
it this year to try and get it to grow into a tree and develop more
branches?

Too early. Prune stone fruit with the leaves on.

--
Anton

"subbykins{Chrd}" wrote in message
...
We have a cherry tree, or 'stick' as I like to call it which is
budding at the moment but not blossoming yet. Is it too late to prune
it this year to try and get it to grow into a tree and develop more
branches?

Too early!

All prunus are susceptible to silver Leaf disease a fungal disease which
enters through wounds and requires complete amputation of affected branches.

Hence must be pruned when sap is flowing freely to sweep infection from the
wound site, for the same reason often recommended not to treat prunus
pruning cuts with wound paint.

Early may is best time in S.England.

pk

On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:19:32 GMT,
(subbykins{Chrd}) wrote:

We have a cherry tree, or 'stick' as I like to call it which is
budding at the moment but not blossoming yet. Is it too late to prune
it this year to try and get it to grow into a tree and develop more
branches? It's also in a lousy position, and has a rose bush growing
within about 10 inches of the base, I believe this will severly stunt
it's growth and fruit production, is it worth moving it or will that
kill it off completely?


You should wait until later, cherries are best pruned when they're in
full growth, to reduce the risk of silverleaf.
As far as moving it, you may well be better off moving the rose,
though if you decide to move the cherry then do it when it's dormant.
--
Pete The Gardener
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