I transplanted some blue berry bushes this year. They seemed to be fine. Growing well, flowering. Producing berries. then suddenly all the berries shriveled up and now the plant itself is browning. I fertilized with Miracid to help the acidity of the soil and I keep the soil moist but not wet. the soil drains well. What could the problem be. Should I cut the stems back. should I use more fertilizer. I did use mulch when I planted them. Any help is appreciated. thanks, Anita

I posted a couple of times about my bad luck with Yoshinos, (I've had 4!) and how the last one was dead this spring. I had figured out the problem (not enough drainage) but was unsure where to try planting another one - as all my preferred locations (where I could see the tree from inside) seemed to stay on the wet side during rainy periods. Well, guess what, I procrastincated and had not yet yanked out the dead tree - and there are now about 3 very healthy-looking branches, 1 1/2 feet high, coming out from the ground at the tree's base. I want to leave them in the hopes that the tree has adapted and established a root system that will allow it to survive in that location. Does this sound reasonable? Should I cut off the old dead tree? I just noticed some yucky looking mold on it yesterday, so I'm thinking that I should at least cut it down to just above the ground anyway. Any advice?