What's your question? Ask

Elderberry Bushes

Q.Fertilizer For Three Year Old New Elderberry Plants

Zone Ashland, Miss 38603 | Anonymous added on June 21, 2022 | Answered

Planted elderberry plants from a nursery in full sun in Miss. started seeing little sprigs of growth and some flowers but overall plants seem puny. What can I do to encourage more growth snd development?

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on June 29, 2022

Make sure they are getting plenty of water. They need 1 to 2 inches per week. They cannot tolerate drought.

For the first two years, you should let them do their own thing. After that you can do some pruning to encourage good yields. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/planting-elderberry.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/pruning-an-elderberry.htm

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Elderberry Bushes
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK