Why does little berries of honeysuckle, and how to solve the problem
Why do little honeysuckle berries:
1. Planting in the shade.
2. Poor pollination. If you put just one bush, hoping for a large harvest is not worth it.
Honeysuckle fruits are best when planted next to it a group of three or five plants. In this case, they must be of another kind.
3. Stagnant water. Honeysuckle can not tolerate this. If located near the ground water, or with honeysuckle portion constantly exposed watering, the roots are killed slowly yield gradually decreases.
4. Honeysuckle negative reaction to mineral supplements. It is best to fertilize the plants using organic.
5. The soil in which grow honeysuckle, too sour. Honeysuckle pale foliage, and thus decreased yield. In this case it is necessary to conduct deoxidation.
To do so preferably by ash. Make in the summer under a bush two cups of ash, then you can be sure that with the honeysuckle will be all right.
Always remember that it is necessary for the honeysuckle slightly acid soil.
6. Honeysuckle likes moisture, but if it is not enough, especially in the dry season, or before fruiting on the plant will be a little berries.
7. The appearance of pests.
How to solve the problem
Honeysuckle pleased to complete the harvest, to exclude the seven reasons that have been outlined above.
For example, plant next to plant other varieties of honeysuckle, open the possibility to receive sunlight. In addition, from time to time it is necessary to conduct sanitary pruning.
Very important Remove all weak branches, as well as those that have been damaged.
It is very important to carry out the correct watering. During the summer, it should be done approximately eight times, using on one bush for ten to twenty liters of fluid.
It is also important from time to time to loosen the soil and feed the plant. Spend mulch.
Mulch will trap moisture under the plant, just what he loves the honeysuckle.
As it turned out, honeysuckle may provide a poor harvest due to the presence of pests in the bushes. In this case, you can use garlic, mustard, tomato infusions. Also, it is advised to use the infusion of yarrow.
These tips are not difficult, even a novice gardener to cope with an increase in productivity.
It is important to understand just a little bit and understand the reason for the bad behavior of honeysuckle. After that, you can solve the problem. A good harvest!