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- Q.When Do You Trim A Jerusalem Cherry Bush? - I have a Jerusalem Cherry bush/tree and it is getting very straggly looking. I don't want to hurt it, but ...
- Q.Why Is The Fruit On My Jerusalem Cherry Puckered And Wrinkled? - What will correct this problem?
- Q.Jerusalem Cherry - What animal might eat the berries off my Jerusalem Cherry from a pot on my back deck? I had a ...
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bettysgarden on
October 13, 2011Q.When Do You Trim a Jerusalem Cherry Bush?
I have a Jerusalem Cherry bush/tree and it is getting very straggly looking. I don't want to hurt it, but it needs trimming! The branches are long and spindly.
Answered by
Heather on
October 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The dormant season (winter) is the best time for giving it a trim. If this is an indoor plant, the leggy growth is likely an indicator that it is not getting quite enough light. After you give it a trim, try to move it to a location where it will get a little more light.
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Anonymous on
March 18, 2021Q.Why Is The Fruit On My Jerusalem Cherry Puckered And Wrinkled?
What will correct this problem?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 19, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I suspect it needs some fertilizing, or that it's a soil problem. Another possibility is insect damage. Check the underside of the leaves for sucking insects like aphids, mealybugs or scale.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jerusalem-cherry/growing-jerusalem-cherry.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-is-armored-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm
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July 27, 2022Q.Jerusalem Cherry
What animal might eat the berries off my Jerusalem Cherry from a pot on my back deck? I had a plant loaded with red cherry berries last night that are gone this morning. They are too big for a bird to eat them. Would a snake eat them?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 5, 2022
Certified ExpertA.A snake would not eat them. Many birds find them a tasty treat. The berries are toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans, but wildlife seem to tolerate it. So keep it away from pets and kids.
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