Cherries can be spread by several methods, including seed propagation, cuttings, grafting, and ramets. Here are the main methods of cherry propagation:
Collect Cherry Seeds:Remove the seeds from the ripe cherries and wash them before they are ready for sowing.
Sowing seeds:Cherry seeds are sown in moist, fertile soil and covered with a certain thickness of soil. Seeds need to be refrigerated for a period of time during the cold season (known as cold treatment) to mimic natural growing conditions.
Germination and growth:Wait for the seeds to germinate and grow. This process can take weeks or even months, depending on the variety and growing conditions.
Select the healthy branch:Select the appropriate branches from healthy and ripe cherry trees for cuttings.
Handling cuttings material:The selected branches are cut to a length of approximately 15-20 cm and treated at the lower incision, using growth hormone to promote rooting of cuttings.
Insert into the soil:Insert the treated cuttings material into moist, loamy soil and make sure the soil remains moist.
Waiting for rooting:After cuttings, wait for new roots to grow. This usually takes several months. Make sure the soil is kept properly moist and provided with moderate sunlight.
Prepare rootstocks and scions:Choose healthy cherry trees as providers of rootstocks and scions.
Perform grafting:Graft the selected scion onto the rootstock. There are many methods of grafting, including plum blossom grafting and scion incision grafting.
Fixation and protection:Use appropriate methods to hold the scion and rootstock together and protect the graft site from environmental and external harm.
Digging the roots of the cherry tree:Choose healthy ripe cherry trees, dig and separate the roots.
Isolation and transplantation:Transplant the isolated roots into new soil and give them proper care and nutrients**.
The choice of method of spreading cherries depends on the grower's preference and the growing environment. Seed propagation is the most natural way, but it takes longer to produce new cherry trees. Other methods such as cuttings and grafting can multiply faster and retain the characteristics of the original tree.