I had a Danube cherry growing near the south side of my house in Iowa. When it grew past the roofline and spread too close to the house, I trimmed it down by 1/3. Best thing I ever did. It increased production X3 or 4. I was very sad when borers or something got it and I had to cut it down.
Now I have 2 Balaton in the rear yard, that started producing until raccoons climbed them while the trees were still small, and broke off the main branch on one and side branches on the other. They have not produced in the 3 years after.
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That’s a really interesting effect on the Danube, Jdeppe. I wish I would have tried that when I had one. I could never get much production out of mine.
John S
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