Larry,
I'm not sure what you mean by 'propagating' another Bing. Maybe you meant to
say
pollinating. The Bing cherry is self pollinating (one of about three varieties
of
cherry who are). Another words, it can produce cherries, all by itself. I
don't
know why you have had trouble with bare root trees. I have planted numerous
bare
root trees, and they almost always work out ok. If not, they are guaranteed by
places like Millers. The comment about sour cherries is correct in that it
blossoms
earlier than sweet cherries, but since the Bing is self fertile, you don't need
a sour
for pollination. Also, if you intend to grow a sour cherry to maturity, you
will need
a humungous pot to hold this 14 foot tree. I may have overstated the fact of
having to
take your tree inside for the winter, because it seemed like the cold may have
killed
my trees. However, it depends on other factors like what direction does your
balcony
face. You may be able to build some kind of wooden wind shield around the pot,
or
provide protection some other way. I think you will have trouble finding a
dwarf
cherry with a root ball, at a nursery. Order the bare root. Don't let the
roots dry
out (soak them in water for a few hours), and try to plant it soon after
arrival.

Sherwin

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Thanks very much for your suggestion, Sherwin, but what you suggest poses
problems for me.

I'm told that a Bing Cherry will not propagate another Bing,
shipping a B&B tree from Canadaigua, which is far from the NYC area,
would be prohibitive and moving the tree into my apartment in the winter
would necessitate my family moving out, so I guess I'll have to keep
looking.

However, I still appreciate your efforts.

Thanks,

Larry

Hi Larry,
Millers Nursery in Canadaigua, New York is selling what they call
an X-tra Dwarfed Bing Cherry, which grows to about 6-7 feet high. Their
phone number is 1-800-836-9630. I have never grown this particular tree,
so I can't personally endorse it. I have grown other miniatures, like
Apricots and Nectarines, but unfortunately they all died on me. If you can
bring the tree into your apartment in the colder weather, that might
make a big difference. I am in zone 5.

Sherwin D.

Larry Racies wrote:

Looking for a tree about 8; high that will propagate my Bing Cherry.
It will be planted in a container on a terrace in a Manhattan high-rise.

thanks,
larry