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Fruiting issue on Lapins cherry tree #868739
Asked May 16, 2024, 2:31 PM EDT
Hello! I have a 5 or 6 year old Lapins cherry tree which looks healthy with great foliage, but every summer the absolute majority of the cherries just fade away. I haven't done a good job fertilizing this tree but I'm not sure if this fruiting behavior is because of lack of care, a disease or some sort of pest. Any ideas?
Thank you in advance!
Multnomah County Oregon
Expert Response
Adding a JPG file instead of HEIC.
As you can see, there are many causes, including lack of fertilization (which you can impact); the weather (which we can't); and pollination (although Lapins are self-pollinating). This article has information about fertilization, which may be the primary cause. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/berries-fruit/fertilizing-fruit-trees I hope this is helpful. Good luck!
Thank you for the follow up question! There is a layer of wood chips around the tree but grass has started growing in it the last couple of years. However, I don't use grass fertilizer either. I just got a soil test kit to learn more about the soil and what fertilizer and amount to use.
This is great info! All the way to how to take a soil sample. Thank you!