Well, another of the little sweet cherry trees is dying. I am baffled. All the rest of the trees are doing fine. All the sweet cherries are in the front yard, so are four young peach trees, two apricots, and two plums. That yard is on the east side. In the side yard (north) are two sour cherries, one apple, and two pears. On the south side of the house, close to the foundation are two figs. The figs aren't very vigorous, but they were just whips. All the rest were somewhat mature, five to seven feet tall and with a lot of branches and leaves.
The two cherries that are dying were from different nurseries, so that's not it. I think it's something to do with the soil, but I don't know what. The dog does defecate and urinate nearby, but she doesn't do it right where the trees are. Probably some of the material gets washed into the roots when it rains or when we irrigate. The yard slopes, gently, and they are the only trees downhill from the dog's "spot." Do you suppose that's enough to kill the trees?
If I remove them and replant them, as a last ditch effort to save them, should I cut them back? |
