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Cherry trees are vegetatively propagated
Cherry trees - like most fruit trees - can not be propagated by sowing or cutting cuttings. The method of propagating the cherry trees used in professional rearing of the planting material is called refining.
Document types
To multiply you first need a so-called pad. This alone is responsible for the size of the mature cherry tree. When buying a cherry tree, it is therefore important to ensure that the underlay indicated on the label is of low, medium or high vigor.
For high strains, high-growth seedlings are used as rootstocks. These develop a strong root system, show healthy growth and ensure a long life for the tree. The half-trunks are grafted on medium-sized type or seedling pads, so that the trunk height of about 120 cm is maintained. The spindle bushes and column trees have a weak growth, yield fast yields, but do not live as long as half or full logs.
finishing methods
The second component of propagation requires a one-year-old shoot or an eye or bud of the noble variety. This one takes from the cherry tree, whose characteristics in terms of taste and size of fruits, yield strength, resistance to fungal diseases, frost sensitivity, etc. you want to have.
The connection of the two "partners" takes place through
For oculisation, a well-developed bud of the noble variety is placed on the base, in which a corresponding bark cut was made. The precious eye is inserted behind the unfolded bark and firmly connected with raffia. After growing, remove the bast and later cut off the shoot above the eye.
For grafting and copulating Edelreiser be used in different strengths. These are obtained from the healthy one-year-old shoots, which are combined with the underlay in April / May. The base and the scoop of equal strength are connected directly to the superimposed interfaces (cut diagonally). If the base is stronger than the scion, put it in the bark.
Tips & Tricks
For most hobby gardeners, the refinement on their own is probably out of the question. Nevertheless, everyone can create a very individual tree. Nurseries specializing in order refinement can be found on the Internet (see, for example, manufactum.de).