Commercial application of this procedure is dependent upon an available supply of vigorous stock plants. Transplant divisions into sandy soil which will enhance the development of well rooted side shoots. Cultivation Shallow cultivation and hand weeding are required for weed control. Herbicides are registered for preplant and fall weed control in windbreaks. However, there are no chemical registrations available for Juneberries grown for fruit production.
Deep cultivation can damage roots and encourages suckers to develop.
Where the crop is grown under irrigation, grass may be seeded and maintained between rows. Pruning Juneberries require regular pruning to maintain healthy plantings and optimum fruit production. Flowers and fruit develop on previous years' growth and older wood. Vigorous new growth results in the highest production of quality fruit. Weak, diseased and low spreading branches should be removed annually.