How Do You Diagnose Blueberry Bush Problems?
Blueberry bushes are popular both for their fruit and for their beauty. They produce fruit during the summer and flame-red foliage in the fall. These bushes can be combined with other “border” plants to create landscaping in your yard. People plant these bushes to harvest and present homegrown fruit to their guests, and to enjoy the fruit themselves. Watch your blueberry bushes for a couple of common problems, and treat them promptly. Identify the problem. New growth and flower blossoms that blacken and die have a fungus called “mummy berry.” This fungus causes hard, dry berries. “Godriona canker” causes small red spots on foliage near the ground, and causes the plant to wilt and die back. Remove infected berries immediately. Prune off any infected foliage. Put urea prills around the base of the plants in spring to kill fungus spores. Always follow manufacturer directions for urea prills. Prune your blueberry bushes according to standard pruning practices to remove the possibility of d
