Cherry Trees in Clay Soil
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Comments (3)Only if you pick your cherries off the ground. Nothing toxic from the cats will be in the fruit. I have the same problem with cats. They poop in any soft ground they can find. Have to watch the shoes....See MoreAny Cherry tree for heavy wet clay ?
Comments (4)You didn't mention anything about fruit. Are you referring to a flowering cherry, or did you want fruit, too? Do other people in your area grow sweet cherries? There may be factors to consider other than your soil. The varieties mentioned above are all fine varieties, but all need another variety for cross-pollination. There are a few self-pollenizing sweet cherries....See MoreLooking for small-medium evergreen tree for clay soil
Comments (2)Well, good old pines are still a good choice although I would mix them with other things. As Alex said, Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera) is a great choice, and Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana) is nice. Other ideas: Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) American Holly (Ilex opaca) Inkberry (Ilex glabra) A good source of low cost seedlings is Georgia Forestry Commission where you can buy packs of 50 pine seedlings for $16 in the fall. They also sell wax myrtle (which are surprisingly tall for seedlings). Hope that helps....See MoreMinnesota Cherry Trees in Clay Soil
Comments (6)oracleofmn: How bad is the clay? If it drains decent enough, you should be ok. Prunus will not tolerate standing water or poorly drained sites well. What part of MN are you in? Just asking as Montmorency is not as cold hardy as some other varieties so might be best only in SE MN or in a protected site. I recall a friend trying to grow that variety near Sleepy Eye, MN as his wife came from cherry country in Door County WI where Montmorency is planted heavily. They had trouble with winter hardiness on Montmorency. You may want to try Mesabi. I have that in my orchard in WI and it has fairly large fruit and yellow fleshed. Nice flavor. The yield is not as high as Montmorency however. If you like tart cherries that have a dark flesh and much stronger cherry flavor try North Star or Sweet Cherry Pie (originated near River Falls, WI. Evans is really hardy too! Sweet Cherry Pie has perhaps the highest yield as a friend of mine grows them in Western WI at his U-pick orchard. He has tried them all (including Balaton) and his favorite is Sweet Cherry Pie for high yields. 50 cherry trees? Wow. I have 3 trees and we get all the fruit we need for 2 families to share. I once lived in Lake City MN for 8 years so somewhat familiar with the Minnesota climate (mighty cold winters)....See Morecalistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
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