How to Protect Cherry Trees from CRACKING! 🍒🤩 

In this video, Greg Lang, Ph.D of Michigan State University explains how cherry growers in rainy Norway protect their cherry trees and prevent cherry cracking. And he also explains how home growers can protect their cherry harvest too!
🌳 Learn specialist fruit tree pruning, pest and disease management, young tree care and more in one of Orchard People’s premium online courses: learn.orchardpeople.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Growing conditions in Norway
01:15 Norway's problem with excess rain
01:42 How Norway's growers prevent cherry cracking
02:20 Types of orchard covering systems
02:53 How covers can prevent bacterial canker
03:14 Challenges of covering cherry trees in warm climates
03:57 Importance of high tunnel ventilation
04:27 How home growers can prevent cherry cracking
And if you are ready to learn more about fruit tree care, read on!
🍑 To purchase recommended fruit tree care products and books visit Orchard People's online store: orchardpeople.com/shop/
🍐 For monthly fruit tree care content updates sign up for Orchard People's free monthly newsletter and to receive a free 11-page eBook "Growing Fruit Trees That Thrive" visit:
orchardpeople.com/growing-fru...
🍎 For more videos, eBooks and podcasts about fruit tree care, visit orchardpeople.com/.
Orchard People has made fruit tree care easier for thousands of home growers, gardeners and arborists in North America and beyond since 2013.
Visit our website for more in depth information on fruit tree care and maintenance!
orchardpeople.com.