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Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Blueberries
02.10.2023 16:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:23
Blueberries should be planted in a sunny place, well lit throughout the day.
Blueberries begin to bear fruit in the second or third year after planting.
What is needed to grow blueberries
To grow blueberries, you need to select light soils with an acidic reaction (pH 3.5-4.5) and organic content (about 10% of decomposition), moist (groundwater level from 60 to 100 cm) and breathable (deep soil layer should be permeable).
What can you plant next to blueberries
Good neighbors for blueberries are all plants that prefer slightly acidic or acidic soil (rhododendrons, hydrangeas, cranberries, junipers).
One of the most important conditions ensuring the success of blueberry culture is the reaction of the soil.
It should be acidic, with a pH in the range of 3.5 - 4.
How to speed up blueberry growth
In addition, the ripening of shoots can be accelerated by additional application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.
If the site has sand, sandy loam or loam, then they need to be enriched with humus.
The ideal option, of course, is to introduce high-moor peat (into trenches, planting holes, mulching with plowing, etc.).
How often should blueberries be watered with acidified water
It is advisable to water the blueberry bush with water once a week and once a month with acidified water, preferably a solution of sulfuric acid, 20 milliliters of electrolyte for acid batteries per 10 liters of water.
Acidified water should not fall on plant leaves.
For a good blueberry harvest you need good nutrition.
