Blueberry Bush Transplant... going to recover?
Dan Liptak
6 years ago
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Dan Liptak
6 years agofruitnut Z7 4500ft SW TX
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transplanting blueberry bushes
Comments (5)You might be able to find some potted blueberries on sale, at your local garden center, in July or August. A potted blueberry can be kept on the north side of a building, in a location where it will see several hours of sunlight in the morning, and shade for the remainder of the day. Water as required. Here in Wisconsin, September 15 would be a good date for transplanting out into the yard. The shrub will of course be green and leafed out, but the days are beginning to shorten, so the chances of brown leaves are reduced. There will be enough time for the roots to get established before winter sets in. I'm not saying that this is better than planting in the early spring, however, it is a method to take advantage of sale prices that might be available during the summer months....See Morefixing a very acidic soil in transplanted rose bush
Comments (10)Peat-based potting soils almost always have some sort of pH adjustment included with them - the intent is to have a potting mix that is nearly neutral to slightly acidic. I seriously doubt the mix would contribute to a pH reading that low. I'd be much more inclined to doubt the accuracy of the meter, specially one that is not a dedicated pH meter. Get a test kit from your local garden center and try that, using distilled water (NOT tap water). btw, potting soil is not intended for garden usage. It is formulated specifically for containers and will possess characteristics which do not aid in inground plantings. And further, amending individual planting holes is a horticultural practice that is no longer encouraged. Plant roots are not supposed to remain confined to the original planting hole but spread out well beyond it. An enriched planting hole discourages this proper kind of root development. It also impacts good drainage in many soils. What comes out of eth planting hole goes back in - no additions. If you feel you need to use amendments, do so over the widest possible area or save them to use as a mulch or topdressing after planting....See Moretransplanting a dogwood and a blueberry bush
Comments (4)There has been some debate regarding aluminum sulphate since aluminum is a toxic metal. The sulfer will make the soil more acidic, if required, and can also be obtained from iron sulphate or from wetable sulfer powder mixed into the soil before planting. Test the soil now for pH and adjust now if needed. It will take a few months for the pH to stablize if you need to adjust it. You might want to prepare the blueberry bed by adding some organic matter to the dirt, also. Soil conditioner made from ground pine bark will be great. It has the correct pH and breaks down slowly. I like to add some pine bark mini nuggets, too. If you get the new site ready now you can expend your energy now and the job will be easy this fall....See MoreWhat's going on with this blueberry bush?
Comments (5)I am not an expert in bb disease, I had expected some bb experts would have post some solutions for you by now but seems like most of them fled elsewhere since "GardenWeb" became "Houzz," and it seems like most of them didn't like it. Looking on older posts here this one (though seems like different problem) has some suggestions to positively identify stem blight and solving the problem http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1466355/emerald-blueberry-help-please?n=15 I would suggest to post your problem at http://www.ourfigs.com/forum/blueberry-home to see if someone can help you. Good luck....See Morebklyn citrus (zone 7B)
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