Need ideas for blueberries....
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blueberries starting to leaf out. do they need something?
Comments (3)Plants take up a lot of water from the soil when they leaf out, so you might find that you have to water them more often in the spring, and also in the summer, when they are bearing fruit. The reddish leaves will likely turn green in about a month....See MoreCardboard "plates" around Blueberries, good idea?
Comments (1)Lots of evergreen branches and needles help acidify soil and may ever provide traction. If we move our Blueberry Hill, we we're going to try the cardboard, too. Works well for the other fruit trees. Don't know why it would be any different....See MoreHow often do I need to acidify the soil of my blueberry bushes?
Comments (8)Hello TGibson, Sulfite,is that Sulfur?If it is Sulfur,a yellowish powder or granule,it can be put on about once a year,about a couple tablespoons per plant,mixed gently into the soil surface.It may take about that long to see results though,as the microbes change it to Sulfuric acid. It is a good idea to see what the actual soil pH is,by way of a soil test or an accurate meter. It will probably make a difference to pull the berries off the first couple of years,so that the plant can grow more in roots and leaves.Not so much fun on our part. Bumblebees are usually the most common pollinators of Blueberries and they will fly a good distance between plants. Strawberries also like an acid soil.I'm not sure about Raspberries. I also have a Pink Lemonade Blueberry plant,that I picked up early this Spring and it is growing like a weed.It only has a few berries though,which I'm eager to try. What is your soil amended with?I use Pine bark mulch and Moss Peat.About 70/30 mix. I'm going to close with the words that the man who welcomed me on this forum a little over a year ago, when I announced my intentions to grow them."Blueberries are the easiest things to grow until their not".Have fun and I hope they do really well. Brady...See Moreblueberry growing idea
Comments (10)Thanks for the input. The dimensions (which could easily be changed) was based on the following college horticultural recomendations for width and depth in inches: Ohio State 18x18, NC 18-24x6-8, Iowa 24-36x12-18, Missouri 36-48x8-10, CA 36-48x12, Washington State 14-18 deep. In addition Cornell University, Washington State, and Missouri recommended drain tiles for soil that was slow draining. In addition the recommendation for containers was to plant in a half whiskey barrel (which appears to be 24 inches in diameter and 18 inches tall. The reason for the bulkhead fitting is to run a perforated drainage pipe 2 inches off the bottom of the trench into a collection tank. I would think that this would eliminate any chance of drowning my plants because the excess water would be drained away from the root zone. Much of the information I have read says to have a high organic matter content. Composted horse manure and sawdust would seem to be an ideal mix. The water source would be rain water. I have a well but would rather not use it. Thus the reason for trying to recycle the water and to eliminate any way for the water to escape to the surrounding area. That is the reason for the plastic. Please continue to post your opinions and questions and I will try to explain my thought process. This is a planning stage and I am trying to get it right the first time. My goal is for healthy plants, water conservation, minimal labor input after the initial planting....See More
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