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    Do cherry trees need a lot of water?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    No, they do not need a lot of care with water, but if the top of the soil around the tree is dry, feel free to water to avoid drought stress.
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    How long does it take for a cherry tree to produce?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Generally, it takes about 7-10 years for a cherry tree to start bearing fruit.
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    Can you grow a cherry tree from a seed?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Yes. Take 3 cherry pits and put them into a jar filled with planting soil and keep it watered. Once the cherry plant blooms to about 2 inches, thin the weakest of them and leave the strongest to continue.
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    Where do cherry blossom trees grow?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    One of the best places to see Cherry Blossom trees is Macon, Georgia. There is a yearly international festival held there with over 300,000 different blossom trees.
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    How long do flowering cherry trees live?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Sadly, flowering cherry trees don't live as long as some other types. These beautiful trees only live 30 to 40 years.
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    Can you replant a cherry blossom tree?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    In the early spring after any chance of a frost has past is the best time to move it. Ideally, this should be done before the tree buds or starts to flower.
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    Can cherry trees grow in small spaces?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Cherry trees can grow to be exceptionally big, so it is not a recommended tree for a confined space. Consider waiting until you have more room to plant a cherry blossom tree.
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    What is the best fertilizer for a cherry blossom tree?
    Matt Bowman
    Gardener & Owner, Tradition Market & Garden
    Matt Bowman is a Gardener, Landscaper, the Owner of Georgia Farm to Table, and the Owner of Tradition Property Services in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 20 years experience, he specializes in organic gardening, landscape maintenance, handyman services, homecare services, and supplying Christmas trees. Matt earned a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia.
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    For the most part, you can use an all-purpose 10-10-10 fertilizer, but it depends on the soil where you live.
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    Can cherry trees grow and bear fruit successfully in India?
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    They should be able to depending on the exact climate, but this kind of tree does not bear fruit. It's called a cherry blossom tree because of the color of its petals.
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    Can I grow a cherry blossom tree in England?
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    Yes. Most cherry blossoms get shipped to the UK from Japan. They come in the early spring, and the rain may destroy some of the blossoms, so plant at least three.
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    What do I do if my tree hasn't bloomed, but it has what looks like a small tree growing near its trunk?
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    Just give it time for it to grow. Trees take years to grow. You can always prune any other trees that grow near it.
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    How do I get mold off my cherry blossom tree?
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    The mold may in fact be a fungus. If it is black, it's black knot fungus, and if it's silver, it's silver leaf fungus. Cut infected branches away to prevent the disease from spreading.
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    Can I plant a cherry blossom tree in Bangladesh?
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    Yes, provided the place you want to plant it meets all the basic requirements for growing one, and you have the time to help grow it.
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    My cherry tree has been planted for a couple of years now, but it only has a few leaves that fall off after a while. It has only had a couple blossoms, but not much, and the tree isn't growing much at all. What should I do to make the tree grow better?
    Community Answer
    Try using organic fertilizer, or water it more often. Or you can adopt some bees to pollinate them - or just take care of the bees for a while and in return, get pollinated trees, flowers and plants.
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    How far apart can I plant the trees?
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    Plant them at least 1 meter apart.
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    If my cherry blossom tree doesn't sprout leaves, does that mean it has problems?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you should immediately water the plant and then cut off the dead leaves.
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    Can a cherry blossom survive in a pot indoors or outdoors for any length of time?
    Community Answer
    No really, If you give it enough sunlight and water it may survive but, it will probably end up too big for your house.
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    How long will a cherry tree bloom for?
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    A cherry tree will stop blooming once the cherries start growing, usually in early summer. If you want a tree that will bloom longer, consider a non-fruiting cherry tree. They will grow blooms, but the blooms won't form cherries.
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    My cherry tree flowers, but never nears fruit. How can I fix this?
    Community Answer
    Consider the possibility that you’ve bought or been sold a non-flowering cherry tree, which flower beautifully but do not bear fruit.
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    How do I plant cherry blossom tree seeds?
    Community Answer
    It's best to let a nursery propagate with seeds, and grow your own cherry blossom tree from young stock.
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    How do I prevent the new growth at the top of the tree from turning brown?
    Community Answer
    If the leaves are turning brown, you may be underwatering or overfertilizing your tree. Try watering your tree more frequently, and hold off on fertilizing it for awhile.
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    How tall does the cherry blossom grow?
    Community Answer
    It depends on the type of cherry blossom tree. Some grow to 12 feet, while others grown to 40 feet.
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    Can I grow cherries in the Philippines?
    Xenia de la Cruz
    Community Answer
    Yes, Palawan Philippines have their famous “Balayong,” which are cherry blossoms. In fact, Puerto Princesa City celebrates when these tree flowers bloom, the festival is called “Balayong Festival.” If i am right, these cherry blossoms also originated in Japan, and were brought there when the Japanese came to conquer the beautiful Philippines.
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    Can I cut a branch off my cherry blossom tree and grow another tree?
    Community Answer
    No, cherry blossom trees cannot be propagated this way. Get a young tree from your local nursery, instead.
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    I planted my cherry blossom in April. Now the leaves are curling and look too dry. Why is this?
    Community Answer
    Because the cherry blossom needs to be watered only at night twice, not in the evening or that will cause the water to evaporate due to the heat. It's better to water the tree twice a night with a big plastic bowl.
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    How do I know if I can grow a cherry blossom tree in a certain part of the country?
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    Cherry blossom trees generally grow well in hardiness zones 5-8, you can look up your hardiness zone on several websites (Arbor Day Foundation has a map for the US). You can generally fudge the line a bit if say you are in a hardiness zone 9 but it may not grow as well and may require more care as a result.
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    There are branches growing at the base of my tree. Do I leave them or cut them?
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    Branches growing at the base of any tree tend to be water suckers or parasitic branches. These should be removed as they decrease the overall health of the tree, sapping resources while providing little if any benefit. Generally, branches below the first main branch can be pruned back to tidy of the appearance of the tree. For cherry blossom trees, maintenance pruning should be done between May and August.
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    Can I plant cherry blossom trees in the Philadelphia area?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can. A lot of Philadelphia suburbs have acidic soil, so that helps. Plus the climate is right. Just make sure, it is not too crowded with other trees near it.
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