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Cherries __ "Cherry trees will grow on a wide range of soil types, if the soil is well drained. Avoid soils that are very heavy and that remain wet for extended periods. Also, avoid droughty soils that dry out excessively, unless supplemental water is supplied regularly in the early years." This and much more. - from State of Minnesota - http://www.mda.state.mn.us/mgo/crops/cherries.htm 

 
Cherry Body __ A good introduction to cherries for kids along with information about how to grow them - the cherries, not the kids. - illustrated - From freshforkids.com.au - http://www.freshforkids.com.au/cherry.htm

Dark Sweet Cherry Varieties __ Information on a wide variety of dark sweet cherries. - From Michigan State University - http://www.maes.msu.edu/nwmihort/drkswtch.html

Fast Fact & History __ Interesting facts about cherries and growing them. - from cherrymkt.org - http://www.cherrymkt.org/media/background_info.html

Fresh Market Sweet Cherry Varieties for Eastern North America ... __ "The advent of both new sweet cherry varieties having excellent fruit qualities and new rootstocks that confer important advantages for potential fresh ..." A report. - From Michigan State University - http://www.maes.msu.edu/nwmihort/freshvarieties.htm  

Growing a Balaton Cherry Tree __ "Tart cherry trees, including Balaton, can be grown in the northern third of the United States. In the South, the trees do not have the sufficiently long winters required for normal bud development." Learn the history of this tree from Hungary. "Balaton" is a registered trade name. - From Michigan State University - http://www.hrt.msu.edu/faculty/Iezzoni/Balaton/Growing.html

Growing: Cherries (Cherry Trees) __ "Cherry trees grow well in most zones. Although if you want to get more technical, tart cherries thrive best in zones 4-9, and sweet cherries grow best in zones 5-9." This and a lot more cherry growing information - From thriftyfun.com - http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95700807.tip.html 

Growing cherries on the Home Ground __ "Growing cherries in home plantings is frequently very disappointing. The foliage and fruit are susceptible to injury by several insects and diseases, making several timely spray applications necessary to produce sound fruit. Birds frequently consume the fruit as it begins to color, but before it is fully mature, and covering the tree with cheesecloth or other netting material is the only effective method of saving the crop from them. All of these factors render growing cherries in a home garden very disheartening! However, all of these problems seem minor at the first cherry crop." Learn how to select trees and take care of them. - from oldhouseweb.com - http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/garden/03900036.shtml 

 
Growing Cherries in Virginia __ Learn about the origins and history of cherries along with growing information ranging from purchasing trees to pollination and harvest. - From Virginia Cooperative Extension - http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/treefruit/422-018/422-018.html

Growing Cherry Trees __ "The other garden enemy of the cherry tree is birdlife. Growing cherry trees will guarantee a huge garden bird population flocking to your garden. But if you want to eat the cherries you will have to guard against the birds. They can strip a tree in less than half an hour." Find out what the first garden enemy is. - illustrated - From flower-and-garden-tips.com - http://www.flower-and-garden-tips.com/growing-cherry-trees.html

Growing Flowering Cherry Trees __ Here are the basics for growing a flowering cherry tree. "The flowering cherry tree is a very popular landscape tree. When they are in full bloom, they will surely provide the best aesthetics in any garden." I have one and they are marvelous. - illustrated - From ezinearticles.com - http://ezinearticles.com/?Growing-Flowering-Cherry-Trees&id=398673

Growing Quality Cherries-Horticulture/Wasco County Extension __ "A Review of Cherry Rain Cracking · Growing Quality Cherries · Growth Control of Cherries in North America." - illustrated - From Oregon State University - http://extension.oregonstate.edu/wasco/horticulture/Growing%20Quality%20Cherries/GrowingQualityCherries.php

How to Harvest and Store Sour Cherries __ "Cherries come in two types: sweet and sour. Most sour cherries grown in the United States find their way into preserves, sauces and pie filling..." While not exactly about "growing cherries" it's nice to know what to do with them after you do grow them. - From ehow.com - http://www.ehow.com/how_8298_harvest-store-sour.html

Light Sweet Cherry Varieties __ Information on a wide variety of light sweet cherry varieties. - from Michigan state University - http://www.maes.msu.edu/nwmihort/Ltswtchr.html

The Official Cherry Festival Website ~ Growing your own Cherries __ Lots of information and fun as well as information about growing your own fruit. - illustrated - From cherryfestival.co.za - http://www.cherryfestival.co.za/cherry2.htm

Sweet and Tart Cherry Varieties and Cultural Recommendations __ Description and information for a wide variety of cherries. PDF format, Acrobat reader needed. - From cornell.edu - http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pubs/fls/OCRPDF/127.pdf 

 
Tips to growing Evans and Rose Cherry __ "These cherries are not heavy feeders and really do not want a lot of fussing. They prefer heavy or sandy soils. If you are growing them in rich soil, underseed them to grass. The grass draws down the moisture levels and ties up some of the ample nitrogen. Many gardeners kill cherries, and many other fruit trees, with kindness. Cherries are not native plant material and like apples, they do not get the photoperiodic message to shut down like Saskatoons. If you water cherries into August and September, just like apples, they will grow lush and look great. Wrong!" - From DNA Gardens Ltd - http://www.dnagardens.com/cherry_evans_tips.htm

Tree Fruit - BCMAL __ Tips on growing cherry trees in parts of British Columbia. - illustrated - From gov.bc.ca - http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/treefrt/homegdn/cherrypests.htm

TreeHelp.com: Trees: Species: Cherry: Care __ "Cherry trees make beautiful specimen plants. ... This can determine whether your cherry can successfully withstand the stresses of growing in an urban ..." You will find a lot of good basic information with links to more detailed info if you want it. - From treehelp.com - http://www.treehelp.com/trees/cherry/care.asp
 
Trees: Species: Cherry: Inescts and Disease __ Learn about the various diseases and insects that can affect cherry trees such as black knot, silver leaf, borers, aphids, scales, rot and spots. - From treehelp.com - http://www.treehelp.com/trees/cherry/iandd.asp 

Unofficial National Cherry Homepage: History __ "The Unofficial National Cherry Homepage presents the History of the Cherry Industry in Northern Michigan" - From leelanau.com - http://www.leelanau.com/cherry/history.html

Winter Injury In Young Montmorency Cherries __ "Montmorency tart cherry is generally a very winter hardy tree as long as they do not defoliate too early in the growing season from cherry leaf spot infection. However, during 2002 and again in 2003 (to a lesser extent), some tree mortality occurred that is an example worthy of discussion." - From Michigan State University - http://www.maes.msu.edu/nwmihort/winterinjury.htm
 

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