Plum and cherry trees in a garden: vegetation and watering
Vegetation of plum and cherry trees begins rather early. Plants begin blooming in early May. But spring frosts, which frequently damage young ovary and flowers, can be a real problem.
The plum and a cherry trees strike roots well on fertile, air-penetrable soils with moderate humidity. Sandy and loamy chernozems are the most acceptable for these plants. Gardeners can easily remove lacks of soil on their site by adding corresponding fertilizers.
Plum tree is considered the most water-loving plant from fruit trees and don’t like dry soils. Its cultivation requires regular plentiful watering to receive good harvest.
But various cherry varieties differently react to amount of moisture. Especially drought-resistant varieties grown from a steppe cherry do not tolerate excessive soil humidity and develop poorly. Cherry tree can tolerate shade, as against plum trees. But both plants require sufficient sunlight for good harvests. The steppe cherry tree and its derivative varieties are the steadiest to severe winter conditions. The same can be told about Canadian and Siberian plum trees. Other varieties are less winter resistant, and can suffer during frosty winters without snow.