The bog's will eventually die off if not flooded in the winter and irrigated in the summer, nature will take over. Winter flood is crutial to keep the roots from freeze drying when it gets real cold to protect it from dieing. The plant has to have uptake of water year round. Fertilize is also critical to keep them producing to make a profit. The problem is there is no money in cranberries by a non Ocean Spray Grower known as an Independent. It costs many dollars a year to maintain a cranberry property. And at very liitle profit why do it.
