Gauche berry bushes are among those easy to care for the care that should not be missing in any garden. And if you have been nibbled by the fruits or prepared jam, you will look forward to the harvest of fresh berries every year. So of course this year, but suddenly they find - the gooseberries drop! This can not only happen in the immature phase, but also if you actually want to harvest, and can have different causes. We summarize in which cases gooseberry diseases can be the reason and when a lack of or incorrect care.
Gooseberries fall immature
Depending on the cause, the fruits can turn. And that is also one of the license plates that you should pay attention to if you want to find out what this could be. Which nursing errors and illnesses or pests can drop your berries early?
They do not fertilize sufficient
In general, the shrub should get organic fertilizer every two years (z. B. myth compost), so that it is supplied with all the necessary nutrients to be healthy and develop a lot of fruits (depending on the development phase potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen). Above all, the lack of nitrogen prevents plants from being able to train any parts of the plant and fruits. And even if some develop, they may not last until harvest. The goose berries fall off. In addition, lack of nutrients makes the plant more susceptible to diseases and pests.
What can you do?
Preventively, of course, you should always supply the gooseberry shrub with all the necessary nutrients in good time. To quickly compensate for an acute deficiency, you can give the berry shrub a solution from bird droppings (1:20) or another nitrogen -rich fertilizer. The early morning is best suited for this purpose to avoid burning the roots.
Why brown berries develop
Gooseberries become brown and fall off by mildew
The so -calledAmerican mildewbelongs to the largest enemies of the gooseberry shrub and is one of the most common diseases on gooseberries. Anyone who has already had to do with this fungal disease will now be surprised:Mildew is whiteAnd not brown! Yes, the surface is initially gray -white, but can become brown over time. Fruits themselves get brown spots, lazy and the goose berries fall off. If you do nothing against the disease, the plant cannot form new shoots.
What can you do?
Act immediately. Everything that is affected, including drives and berries, remove and dispose of them. They shorten the shoots by 5 cm. Also dispose of all the plant parts that have fallen off and lie around the plant. Any tool you use then thoroughly disinfect.
Brown gooseberries through sunburn and dryness
Gooseberries become brown when theyburn through the sun. The leaves of the gooseberries are yellow and falling, but the fruits can also be affected sooner or later and turn brown. Then the gooseberries are lazy on the shrub and falling off. Although the shrub is very weatherproof, long dry periods with strong sunlight can be difficult for it and above all the berries filled with water. These start to cook and spoil from the inside. This phenomenon can occur at temperatures above 30 degrees, because in the long run the fructure is heated up to a whopping 50 degrees and the gooseberries drop immature.
What can you do?
The right choice of location is essential before planting. Sun is extremely important for fruit formation, but the shrub harms too much of a good thing. However, if the plant already has its place that has turned out to be unfavorable, at least try to treat it to shade to him during lunchtime. If the harvest time approaches, this can happen with the help of a parasol or the like. Also pay attention to the shrubto supply sufficient water.
In addition to the preventive measures mentioned, you can dispose of them with already damaged fruits and pick the good ones straight away. Almost mature specimens can be stored in the fridge, where you can ripen in peace. You can still pick green berries (not edible) or try to save, provided you ensure sun protection.
Gooseberries drop due to pests
Both the gooseberry moth and the sawfing, and more precisely, yourshatched caterpillarsDamage to the gooseberry shrub enormously by destroying leaves and other parts of the plant. Due to the lack of photosynthesis caused, the berries cannot develop well or further and the gooseberry fruits fall off. If the gooseberry has pests, they must be fought before they do even more damage.
What can you do?
Here too, quick action is the key to success. If you have noticed an infestation, take measures to fight immediately before the gooseberry fruits are affected.
