Well, so far I have seven tart cherries of different varieties in gritty mix, and they are all doing wonderfully. This is a big yawn for many, but I'm thrilled to see lots of branches growing seemingly inches per day where, last year, when the trees were in clay, there were just a few puny leaves.

I adjust the pH of my fertigation per my test results. But should I do that same adjustment -- which happens to be 1/2 tsp vinegar per 2 gal water -- or should I just flush direct from the hose?

The vinegar is strictly plain white distilled -- no balsamic!

Thanks for considering my question.

Bernard