Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Red Currant and Elderberry
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Red Currant and Elderberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Red Currant and Elderberry care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Red Currant and Elderberry is as follows:
Watering Red Currant in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Red Currant in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elderberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elderberry in Winter: Average Water
Red Currant and Elderberry Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Red Currant and Elderberry diseases is very important factor of Red Currant and Elderberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Red Currant: Aphids, Birds, Borers and Red blotch
- Elderberry: Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot and Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red Currant and Elderberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Red Currant and Elderberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Red Currant and Elderberry pruning is done as follows:
Red Currant pruning: Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth
Elderberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Red Currant and Elderberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Red Currant fertilizers: Citrus and Fertilize every year
- Elderberry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer