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Sweet Cherry and Elderberry Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
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
1.8 Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Elderberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Elderberry is as follows:

  • Watering Sweet Cherry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sweet Cherry in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elderberry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elderberry in Winter: Average Water

Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Elderberry diseases is very important factor of Sweet Cherry and Elderberry Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Sweet Cherry: Aphids, Borers and Mites
  • Elderberry: Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot and Tomato Ringspot Virus

Sweet Cherry and Elderberry Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Sweet Cherry and Elderberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sweet Cherry and Elderberry pruning is done as follows:

  • Sweet Cherry pruning: Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches

  • 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. Sweet Cherry and Elderberry fertilizers are as follows:

  • Sweet Cherry fertilizers: A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
  • Elderberry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer