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Most varieties need two trees for cross-pollination. Net fruit against birds before ripening. Modern dwarfing rootstocks keep trees manageable.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check β plant African MarigoldGreat, ChrysanthemumGreat and Belgian EndiveGreat nearby.Water: Medium Β· Height: 800 cm Β· Soil: Well-draining, slightly alkaline β dislikes wet roots
Sweet Cherry is usually grown from grafting rather than seed. A shoot of the desired plant is joined onto a compatible rootstock so the two grow together.
Prunus insititia
tree
Like Sweet Cherry, this plant attracts predatory mites for natural pest control
Prunus domestica
treeA fellow Rosaceae β similar growing habits to Sweet Cherry
Malus sylvestris
treeAttracts the same predatory mites as Sweet Cherry, keeping pests in check
Malus domestica
treeA fellow Rosaceae β similar growing habits to Sweet Cherry
These three thrive alongside Sweet Cherry β and alongside each other.
