Sambucus racemosa - Red elderberry

continental : These plants prefer a sunny location, where they can enjoy direct solar rays even throughout the whole day,
These plants are grown in the garden year round because they are rustic.

alpine : Let's grow the The Sambucus racemosa in a sunny place, with direct solar light.
These plants are rustic, they can stand the heat and cold, therefore they can be planted outside.

mediterranean : Plant which needs a few hours a day of solar light.
These plants can stand the cold weather, they can be grown as garden plants during the whole year.

continental : Water regularly, every 1-2 weeks, wetting the soil deep down, but waiting for the substratum to dry completely between a watering and the other; avoid leaving stagnant water. Usually are used.

alpine : We suggest regular watering with about every 2-3 weeks, waiting for the soil to dry between one time and the other.

mediterranean : Every 0-1 weeks we should intervene with water, irrigating the soil only if it is dry; we suggest avoiding water stagnations by using .

Feed Sambucus racemosa : Every 15-20 days, let’s add a fertilizer for green plants to the irrigating water; or we can fertilize repeatedly every 8-10 days, using a half dose of the product. It’s possible to use a slow release fertilizer, which has a four-month lasting action.

Adversity Sambucus racemosa : Summer treatments should be applied only in cases of displayed infesting; a dry climate favours the development of ticks and rust. During this period of the year, since there are many useful insects in the garden, it is advisable to avoid using wide-range products, favouring the use of specific products against each type of parasite. Let’s apply the treatments during early morning or evening hours.