Anyone know anything about Cherry trees?

[Reagan40]

I have a small orchard. Most of the fruit trees were planted last spring. I have Apple, Peach, Pear, Plumb, and Cherry trees. All the trees looked good through last year. The Cherry trees are all around 3’-4’ tall. I have one Stella, one Bing, and one Montmercy. The Stella has a couple of small leaves. The other two still seam to be alive, but none of their blooms have opened yet. No signs of leaves. All the other fruit trees are doing great. So, what’s the deal with the Cherry trees? Are they late bloomers? Can they be saved?

 

[Mark 1911]

I'm no tree expert. But we had a cherry tree growing up, it was always the last thing to turn green. Good luck.

 

[Trigger Time]

George Washington did NOT chop down a cherry tree

 

[Reagan40]

Thanks Mark. I’ll keep watching them. Also, thanks Triggertime... I think.

 

[femurphy77]

2 of our peach trees became firewood over the winter for no reason. Maybe just a thang. Or heard GW was in town and decided **** it.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Here are mine. Did you have a really heavy freeze while buds were out? I’m south side of Indy

 

[drumsscott]

My wife is the horticulturist for Brehob's Nursery.
She definitely thinks the condition was due to the severe winter and drastic temperature changes.
Cherry trees should have already leafed out by now. Last ditch effort give them a good soaking once a week.
Also, get your fingernail and scrap the bark of an area..see if there is any green underneath..if not that's a good indication.
Give it a few more weeks and then if nothing happens it's time for George Washington.

 

[Reagan40]

Drums Scott, Thanks for the info. I did scrape the bark and they are alll green still. I’ll make sure it stays watered and give them a few weeks.

 

[Reagan40]

Hoosierdoc, I’m jealous! I’m just north of Indy. I don’t think we had a freeze while the buds were out, but maybe I’ve forgotten.

 

[tmschuller]

I lost my Cherry tree 2 years ago due to a hard freeze. Was bloomed out a we had a hard frost. Last year it only had a small branch bloom out and by summer it had lost most of the leaves on it. I cut it down but not all the way it had a new start coming up from the base and this year it is about 2 ft tall and had blooms on it. Any sign of a new start any where?

 

[Expat]

I am way north of you and both of my cherry trees are fully leaved out, already blossomed and starting to drop their blooms now.

 

[Dead Duck]

Anyone know anything about Cherry trees?

I think they're all virgins.

 

[Reagan40]

I lost my Cherry tree 2 years ago due to a hard freeze. Was bloomed out a we had a hard frost. Last year it only had a small branch bloom out and by summer it had lost most of the leaves on it. I cut it down but not all the way it had a new start coming up from the base and this year it is about 2 ft tall and had blooms on it. Any sign of a new start any where?

One of them does appear or have a new start coming from the dirt. Think I should cut that one down a bit?

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

One of them does appear or have a new start coming from the dirt. Think I should cut that one down a bit?

It's not uncommon for trees that have been killed by freezing or pests to sprout from the roots. If the roots are healthy, you can get a nice tree, eventually. But, if your cherry tree was grafted (and I think most are), that means the new tree will probably be a different variety than the old part that died. You won't know until the tree gets old enough to bear fruit.

If I had my heart set on a particular kind of cherry, I'd get a new tree, but I'd probably keep the little sprout growing out of curiosity.

 

[Reagan40]

It's not uncommon for trees that have been killed by freezing or pests to sprout from the roots. If the roots are healthy, you can get a nice tree, eventually. But, if your cherry tree was grafted (and I think most are), that means the new tree will probably be a different variety than the old part that died. You won't know until the tree gets old enough to bear fruit.

If I had my heart set on a particular kind of cherry, I'd get a new tree, but I'd probably keep the little sprout growing out of curiosity.

I think this is what I will do. I’d like to get a couple new Cherry trees, then if the sprout turns into a nice cherry tree as well, that just means more cherries for me!

 

[CampingJosh]

I think this is what I will do. I’d like to get a couple new Cherry trees, then if the sprout turns into a nice cherry tree as well, that just means more cherries for me!

They sprout will likely be a full height variety rather than the dwarf or semi-dwarf that you bought.

 

[Dead Duck]

They sprout will likely be a full height variety rather than the dwarf or semi-dwarf that you bought.

I think they prefer - Little Trees or Trees of Short Stature.

 

[Spear Dane]

I know they smolder nicely in my smoker.

 

[Reagan40]

I know they smolder nicely in my smoker.

I can’t get them to grow large enough to smoke a chicken wing.

 

[Reagan40]

I’m ok with that. In fact, I would love the full height variety. The orchard is on 10 acres. The only trees are the ones that I have planted over the last 2 years.