How to Grow Blueberry Bushes
Blueberry plants are easy fruits to for almost anyone to grow. Blueberry plants grow in a variety of regions and will regrow year after year. A single blueberry plant can produce up to eight bushels of blueberries in a single growing season. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Shovel
- Peat Moss
- Blueberry Plants
- 10-10-10 Fertilizer
- Pruning Shears
- Water
Instructions
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Wait until the threat of frost subsides in the early spring to plant blueberry bushes.
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Plant blueberry bushes in a location that receives at least four to five hours of sunlight per day.
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Space the blueberry plants six feet apart since full grown plants will bush out quite a bit.
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Use a shovel to dig a four foot wide by two feet deep in which to grow the blueberries.
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Pour a thick layer of peat moss into the bottom of the hole and then insert the blueberry bush on top of it. Use your hands to pack the soil around the base of the blueberry plant to completely cover the roots.
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Use pruning shears to trim away the lower branches of the blueberry plant that touch the ground or are very close to the ground.
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Apply fertilizer to the blueberry plant after it has been planted for several months. Use a 10-10-10 fertilizer and spread it in a 12 inch diameter around the base of the blueberry plant.
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Water the blueberry plants at least twice per week and more during periods of drought.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not plant blueberry plants deeper than it was planted at the nursery. The top layer of soil on the plant should be equal with the surrounding ground.
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I had good blueberries the first two years after planting but the last two they dry up and fall off. I'm looking for ways to prevent that this year.
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trying to plant a bluberry.
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sounds goog. I will stick with my tomato's though, that's the only thing i know how to grow..ha!
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http://www.ehow.com/how_2072866_grow-blueberries.html read that too. "Blueberry bushes need acid soil with a high moisture retention. Be sure to check that the pH value is between 5 and 6." its more like btwn 4.5 to 5.5...thats incredibly difficult to acheive while still having iron, nitrogen, calcium and a whole bunch of other stuff still available to the plant. blueberries are NOT 'stick in the ground, throw some fert on it and watch it make fruit' kinda plants. they are one of the most difficult plants for our area to grow & produce fruit. i suggest you do them in a large pot/container where you can regularly (like: weekly) monitor and moderate their soil acidity levels. give them a good trellis to grow on too. this article isnt giving you the whole story, please do further research.
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guess we are both up early... lol
