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They also attract ants with the honeydew they excrete, and the honeydew can grow a black sooty mold on it as well. They suck the juices from leaves and stems and cause weak growth. They form cottony looking masses on stems, branches and leaves. Mealybugs: Mealybugs are 1/8 to ¼ inch long flat wingless insects that secrete a white powder that forms a waxy shell that protects them. Burpee Recommends: Introduce natural enemies to the area. Young larvae are pale green and adults are darker with a light line along the side and pink underside. Egg clusters may be evident on foliage with a cottony or fuzzy appearance. You can also wash them off with a strong spray, or use an insecticidal soap.Īrmyworm: Holes in leaves can be singular or clumped together. Burpee Recommends: Introduce or attract natural predators into your garden such as lady beetles and wasps who feed on aphids. They leave a sticky residue on foliage that attracts ants. Common Pest and Cultural ProblemsĪphids: Greenish, red, black or peach colored sucking insects that can spread disease as they feed on the undersides of leaves. Contact your Cooperative Extension Service for fungicide recommendations. Make sure plants have good air circulation. Burpee Recommends: Remove affected plant parts, avoid watering at night and getting water on the plant when watering. It thrives in cool wet weather conditions. Do not work around plants when they are wet.īotrytis: This fungus causes a grey mold on flowers, leaves, stems and buds. Burpee Recommends: Remove infected plants. The disease may also affect and disfigure flower heads.

Lingonberrries produce flowers in the spring with a second flowering in the summer.īacterial Leaf Spot: First signs are small translucent spots with a broad yellowish edge that slowly enlarge and become angular or irregularly circular with a reddish center.Mulch after the ground freezes in fall to prevent root damage from alternating freezing and thawing.Do not water as frequently after early September unless the soil is very dry.Lingonberries generally do not have to be pruned, but after year 6 cut back all but 6-8 of the most vigorous canes in early spring to keep the plant vigorous.Do not prune the first five years except to remove dead branches.Remove flowers the first year to strengthen plants.An acid organic fertilizer may worked into the soil in early spring. Do not fertilize newly planted bushes.If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. It's best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. Plants need about 1-2 inches of rain per week during the growing season. Keep plants well-watered during the growing season, especially during dry spells.Control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients. Keep weeds under control during the growing season.Mulch with 4-6 inches of mulch to retain moisture and keep down the weeds.Use a stick or marker to indicate where the plant is planted.The water will seal off any air pockets around the root ball. Set the plant in the hole so that the root ball is level with the surrounding soil, backfill and press the soil firmly into the hole cavity.Dig a hole at least 2 times the size of the root ball.The addition of organic matter (leaf mold, compost, well-rotted manure) benefits all gardens and is essential in recently constructed neighborhoods.Prepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 6-12 inches removing any debris, and lightly raking as level as possible.Space plants 12-18 inches between plants and 4-5 feet between rows.Lingonberries may also be grown in a raised bed to improve drainage. Do not change the pH of your soil more than ½ of a point each year.

If your pH is higher, add garden sulfur according to package directions starting in the fall.

#LINGONBERRY PLANTS NEAR ME FULL#

Choose a location in full sun with well-drained, very acidic soil with a pH of 4.2-5.2.

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