Honeysuckle is one of the first berry crops that generously shares its harvest at the very beginning of the season.
The bush does not require special care, since it is believed that in nature it does not grow in the most greenhouse conditions. However, caring for honeysuckle in the garden will not do any harm and will only increase the yield in the future.
Here's what you need to do after the bush has borne fruit.
Honeysuckle bears fruit from late May to early June. It is from this point that you should pay attention to the plant.
1. Watering in summer
If you don't forget to water the bushes before harvesting, then the situation changes for the worse. In dry summers, the bush must be watered once every 10 days so that the soil gets wet to a depth of 30-40 cm.
2. Protection from diseases and pests
In summer, aphids, leaf rollers, geometers, scale insects and winged insects may become active. But since the harvest has already been collected, insecticides can be used.
Chemicals are used to deal with diseases. Honeysuckle can be affected by sooty plaque (treatment is carried out with 1% Bordeaux mixture), but the affected shoots are pruned first.
3. Fertilizers
Fertilizers are not required only for the first 3-4 years, if they were added when planting the honeysuckle.
In early spring, nitrogen is added, after harvesting, potassium and phosphorus (15-20 g of potassium sulphide and superphosphate per 10 litres of water). The consumption rate is 3-4 litres of solution per bush.
If the soil is poor, fertilizing can be repeated at the end of summer. Nitrogen supplements are completely excluded in the second half of the year.
