newbie potted blueberry question about fertilizer
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Comments (8)I first WS'ed in '04. I had great results then and in '05 with 90+% germination, but when I planted them out (just started digging and putting whatever was big enough in the space) I was disappointed with placement, spacing, height variation. In '06 we were in the middle of moving in winter so I didn't get to WS anything, and this year we did so much traveling with dh's work, so I got to WS only half of what I wanted to sow and planted out half of that. So '08 I'd really like to have the garden I *really* want. Hence all the planning and organizing. I guess you could call me a newbie if you want :D -- hopelessly OC is more like it :D...See MoreHow often to fertilize? and other newbie questions
Comments (16)Just checking back in with a quick update. The cherry tomatoes are staked and have about 25 small tomatoes growing + many more flowers (and yes, I have learned that an indeterminate cherry tomato that will grow to be 12 feet tall is NOT the ideal container plant. Trying to train along the front steps railing, and lesson learned for next year). We have about 5 or 6 baby cucumbers + many flowers; just installed a trellis made of three bamboo stakes tied together. We have 2 or 3 baby zucchini + many flowers. Peppers are a bit slower--but got a few flowers that seem to be developing into fruit. Watering regularly and fertilizing with liquid Neptune's Harvest tomato & veggie fertilizer every 1-2 weeks. Herbs from seed are best success so far: made our first pesto last night and also had grilled shrimp with fresh oregano. Thanks for all the education so far! Let me know if you have any tips for 1) keeping things going at the baby veggie stage. 2) training a tomato to grow along a railing like this...See MoreBlueberry container mix and fertilizer questions
Comments (17)I was suggesting the OP do more research, one thread on one forum isn't enough. Growingfruits.org is excellent. Everything I ever read about blueberries, and from my own experience, over-wet is no good....damp is good....dry is no good unless plants are dormant, and even then, keep slightly damp. The key with blueberries is to not let them dry out when growing, that doesn't mean over water. Well drained soil is also good. I never heard of a blueberry bog. Whoever has no bird problems with blueberries is fortunate indeed, and I agree that a 10 gallon container to start out is way to big. Start small with the pots, and pot up when necessary....See MoreQuestion about fertilizing blueberry container
Comments (1)Yes fertilizer washes away with water. This is why the mississippi delta has huge algae blooms. You should make sure the plant is well hydrated before fertilizer application as well...See Moreprestons_garden
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