Sweet Cherry

Elderberry

Sweet Cherry and Elderberry Care

Sweet Cherry

Elderberry

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

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

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

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

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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: