How to Grow Wild Blueberries Organically
Wild blueberries grow naturally in the northeastern parts of the United States, primarily in Maine, and in bordering parts of Canada. Wild blueberries are generally smaller and have a more tart flavor. Unlike most commercially grown blueberries, they do not produce seeds that grow into new plants. Instead, wild blueberries have rhizomes that blow off and grow into new plants. To grow wild blueberries organically, you must have at least one fresh organically grown plant. Also, organic gardening cannot include the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Weed-free, pesticide-free soil
- Shovel
- Compost
- Fresh wild blueberry plants
- Water
Instructions
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Prepare a plot of land for the wild blueberry plants. Dig a hole three inches deep and three inches wide for each plant. An open area that gets plenty of sun and a breeze is ideal for wild blueberry plants.
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Remove any weeds in the area. Wild blueberry plants do not do well when competing against other plants.
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Put the plants in the holes so the soil attached to the roots is level with the ground. Fill in any empty space around the plants with an even mixture of soil and compost. Make sure the compost is made up of completely organic material such as leaves or organic food scraps. Do not use grass clippings as compost if the grass received chemical fertilizer treatment.
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Water the soil so it remains moist at all times, but do not let it get soggy or muddy.
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Stop watering the soil once the ground freezes over. You can begin to water the soil once spring comes back around. Continue to keep the soil moist all throughout the warm months. Each spring, a new batch of plants will grow.
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Tips & Warnings
It's best to plant wild blueberries in spring.
Don't worry if the plants die after transplanting them. As long as the rhizomes stay in the soil, new plants will grow the following year.
