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Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinatorsMost varieties need two trees for cross-pollination. Net fruit against birds before ripening. Modern dwarfing rootstocks keep trees manageable.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, slightly alkaline — dislikes wet roots
Prunus insititia
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Sweet Cherry
