To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Sudden blueberry death
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:16:21 -0700 (PDT)
Yes, sounds like root rot - maybe Phytophtora. HOw's
the drainage - often associated with poor drainage.
Check and see how wet the soil is under the mulch.
Sometimes the lower few inches of the branches and
crown area will also be very discolored if you cut the
bark away.