Cherry Meeting: description and characteristics of the variety, subtleties of cultivation and care with a photo

Almost every site has a variety of cherry trees. Cherry variety Meeting is distinguished by unpretentious care and ease of cultivation. The cherry tree gives a stable harvest every year.

Origin story

The hybrid was bred in 1966 on the territory of Ukraine. To create a new hybrid of cherries, the parental varieties Lyubskaya and Kyiv 19 were taken. Since Kyiv 19 belongs to the Dukes, that is, it is a hybrid of cherries and cherries, the new variety combines the positive qualities of two types of fruit trees.

Variety description

Description of cherry tree varieties The meeting is very important. Before purchasing a seedling, they study the main characteristics of the Encounter hybrid. The plant belongs to the dwarf, the trunk reaches a height of 2 m. The shape of the crown is oval, with drooping branches. Branches are strewn with fruits during fruiting. Leaflets are oval, serrated at the ends. Fruiting, like most varieties of cherries, begins in the 3-4th year after planting. The average weight of berries is 7-8 g.

The rind is a rich red hue, as is the flesh. The taste of cherries is sweet and sour.

With proper care from an adult plant, up to 30 kg of crop is harvested. Among the advantages are resistance to severe frosts and drought, as well as to many diseases of fruit trees.

Fit details

An important point in planting cherries is the choice of a seedling. The seedling should be he althy, and there should be no signs of damage on the roots and trunk. The root system must be in a special package. A bare root system should not normally be sold.

It is recommended to plant the Meeting in sunny areas or in a slight blackout. When planted in the shade, the yield is significantly reduced. Preference should be given to light, fertile soils. According to the type of soil, it is recommended to plant a plant in loamy or sandy soils.

Since the rhizome of the variety is long, it is not recommended to plant the plant near the occurrence of groundwater, as well as in the lowlands. Before planting, a few hours before planting, the rhizome is dipped into the Kornevin solution. The drug stimulates growth. And just before planting in the soil, the roots are dipped into a liquid solution of clay.

Steps of planting cherry seedling Meeting:

• Dig a deep hole, about 1 m, at least 80 cm wide.
• Mix topsoil with manure, wood ash and mineral fertilizers.
• Leave the fertilizer pit for 3 weeks.
• In 3 weeks start planting.
• Drive a sapling-length stake into the center of the hole.
• Put a seedling in the hole and cover it with soil.
• Tie the barrel to the stake.

At the end of planting, water the seedling abundantly with warm water.

Care

The yield of the tree depends on the correct care. The minimum care of the plant includes watering, applying organic matter and mineral fertilizers, removing weeds and preventing diseases and pests.

Irrigation

Watering is an important part of hybrid care. Watering is carried out 4 times per season. It is not recommended to allow waterlogging of the soil and its drying out.

Irrigation times:

• First watering is done during bud formation.
• Second time hybrid Meeting watered during flowering.
• Third watering is carried out with the beginning of fruiting and after harvest.
• The last time the trees are watered before the onset of autumn frosts.

For irrigation use only water heated in the sun. Watering cherries with cold water will promote the development of fungal diseases.

Fertilizers

As with irrigation, fertilizers are applied about 4 times per season. If necessary, the amount of top dressing is increased. The lack of nutrients, as well as their excess, negatively affects the he alth of the hybrid.

Fertilization:

• With the onset of the period of bud formation, nitrogen is introduced into the soil, which activates the growth of the tree
• During flowering and fruiting, cherries need phosphorus and potassium. Also make organic top dressings, such as mullein, wood ash or manure.
• After harvesting, top dressing is aimed at preparing the plant for winter. During this period, nitrogen-containing fertilizers should not be applied. Compost, peat and wood ash are brought into the ground.

The amount of fertilizers applied and their frequency is determined by the appearance of the tree. If the cherry began to actively increase the leafy mass, but there are no fruits, this indicates an excess of nutrients.

Diseases and pests

There is no cherry variety that does not get sick and insects do not appear on it. To combat diseases, Bordeaux liquid, Horus or Topaz preparations are used. The last two chemicals are used if more gentle methods fail.

Among insects, aphids, weevil and cherry fly are most often found on the plant. From insects, treatment with soapy water and biological products helps. In addition, the neighborhood of cherries with garlic, marigolds or valerian will repel harmful insects.

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