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Cherry Tree when to prune?

Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554
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Dear all I have a very mature and big cherry tree.  It has finished with blossoming and think I read somewhere it is ok to prune now. Please can someone advise me?
thank you

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Not advisable until July because of the danger of silver leaf disease, a wind borne fungus. The danger is less at midsummer I believe.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    Do you not want the cherries to ripen or have I not understood!?  My cherries are still green and as @Lizzie27 says, the accepted wisdom is not to prune until later in the summer but before the autumn begins.
    Sorry to witness the demise of the forum. 😥😥😥😡😡😡I am Spartacus 
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554
    Thank you both for your replies. It doesn’t have cherries just lots of blossom in Spring 
  • Mrs-B3-Southampton,-HantsMrs-B3-Southampton,-Hants Posts: 732
    So only ornamental.
    Southampton 
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554
    Yes 😊 does the pruning remain the same as advised?  Thank you all for your replies 
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Yes, safest to prune in mid summer.  (Hi, Beaus Mum!  Hope all is well with you.   :) )
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554
    Hi @Liriodendron 😊 thank you for the confirmation. Lovely to see you 👋 

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