Cherry, like any other tree, in autumn requires special attention. It consists in processing the near-barrel circle, pruning branches, water-absorbing watering and, of course, feeding. But what to fertilize in the fall of cherry and how to make the feeding correctly - that's what gardeners, especially the inexperienced, are interested in first.
How to properly cherry in the fall?
It should be noted the importance of autumn feeding. It is necessary not only for the normal growth and development of trees in your beautiful garden, but also for the appearance of a good harvest.
If we talk about when to apply fertilizers for cherries in the fall, then the best time is the middle or the end of September. The fact is that the feeding increases the sap flow in the tree. If you perform the procedure later than the specified period, it is fraught with the freezing of cherries in winter.
You can apply fertilizers in several ways. Organic digs along with the land of the trunks. If you have complex compounds, they can be scattered on the surface of the dug up soil of the stump circle and filled with water. Another option is to dissolve the composition in water according to the instructions and water the ground around the cherry trunk.
How to feed cherries in the fall?
To stop in detail follows and on what fertilizers are used for top dressing of cherry plantations. The best option is of course organic substances. In this capacity, humus, compost or diluted bird droppings can be used.
As autumn fertilizers for cherries, it is better to use ready-made mineral fertilizing complexes for fruit trees with an increased content of potassium and phosphorus, for example, "Universal". Or as an option - use monopreparations with these two minerals. For example, put 20-30 g of potassium chloride and 30-45 g of superphosphate into the soil around each cherry.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated in the autumn dressing of cherry trees.