Hello, trying get to get a better understanding of my grandmas garden after she passed away. Have a few things struggling but first up, the cherry tree.
My uncle told me that my grandma was always trying to kill the tree. But it’s continued to grow new life every year. He tried to get a cutting from it but never really seem to work.
Is it possible to do so? And what’s wrong with it?
My uncle is fascinated by the tree and really wants to see it go on.any help Is appreciated. Thank you
Is the fascination because of the tree's age, "bristlecone pine" form, or sentimental value?
If so, it will retain that look for many years, even if it dies completely.
The typical way to propagate a cherry tree is to get a rootstock tree and take a cutting, called a scion, from the one you want to copy so it can be grafted to the rootstock.
This is the season, winter while it is dormant, to collect the scion wood. You can do a google search on collecting scion wood. Then it can be stored in a sealed bag in the refrigerator and grafted in the spring.
For those with experience, that is easy to do an has a high likelihood of success if the scions are taken and stored correctly.
This is the way to make a new tree that has the same fruit and genes as your grandmother's tree.
There appears to be a mushroom growing out of the base of the tree, which is usually not a good sign. The douglas fir baby growing in it is more of a humorous situation. There is damage to the tree. Cherries grow well here. 80% of the sweet cherries in the US are grown in the PNW.
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