Fertilizer For Three Year Old New Elderberry Plants

Question

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?

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Answer 1

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