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Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 21:53
| I'm in middle tn, about a hour N of Nashville, on the KY line. I'm wondering if anyone has been successful growing cherry trees in this area? I'd really like some, but I don't want to invest the time and money if they will be a bust. I kind of have limited space too, and already have 3 apple trees, a peach tree, and two fig trees. I can probably only fit 4-6 more trees on the property, so I'd like them to really count and not just be ornamental. |
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| Given your concerns cherries are about the last fruit tree you want. They are a pretty tree but even that won't last long in your climate. They didn't even last long in my dry climate. Get something like a persimmon or mulberry. They look good and have much less issues with fruit and tree. |
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| Thanks, that's kind of what I figured! Hmm I'll just have to find something else. Mulberry might be a good option for us |
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- Posted by hoosier318 5 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 20:18
| I used to live in Henderson, TN just south of Jackson. I planted quite a few fruit trees, sweet cherries included. Did quite well with everything, but the sweet cherries. They will sell them to you down there of course, but I found out quickly the heat and humidity were tough on them! Back here in N. Indiana I have had some limited success, but they still take a lot of effort!! |
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