Cherry Tree Cultivation: 2. Year

The saplings were now growing, approaching their second year.

The cherry saplings had shed their leaves and were asleep, so I applied a copper-containing Bordeaux mixture to protect them against bacterial diseases.

Later, I prepared the soil by mixing peas and wheat to make green manure. In my previous writings, I had emphasized the importance of green manure, sharing how it enhances organic matter in the soil and serves as an excellent fertilizer for trees. Additionally, green manure is a great source of nitrogen as it absorbs atmospheric nitrogen and holds it in the soil for the roots, which is crucial for the growth of shoots.

Thus, I could learn firsthand the benefits of green manuring and its impact on cherry saplings. After distributing pea and wheat seeds onto the soil, I didn’t intervene further; the seeds remained on the surface without mixing. Shortly after seeding, rain fell, and a few weeks later, I could see the peas beginning to grow.

By May, I used a rotavator to mix the peas and wheat into the soil again to combat weeds.

Then, I sprayed for control against monilinia disease.

Now, I’m awaiting the growth of the trees. I’ll share the methods I’ve applied in this blog series, hoping it proves beneficial to you. Please share your experiences and comments; let’s learn together.