| Growing blueberries can be an excellent way to get | | | | the soil PH to stay 4.5 to 5.2. Test kits are available |
| exercise while providing family and friends with great | | | | online. |
| tasting berries. Blueberries are tart yet sweet and | | | | Placing the plant into the ground. |
| make a great addition to pies, deserts and | | | | Sandy soils will need organic material added. This |
| stand-alone treats. In this article will cover different | | | | material should be mixed in at a depth of one foot. |
| varieties known to be hardy and produce large, | | | | The planting hole should be at least six inches deep. |
| delicious berries. | | | | Adding compost or peat moss into the hole will help |
| Next, you'll be given suggestion on how to plant the | | | | the growing blueberries become more plentiful. |
| berries so they have the best chance of survival and | | | | Right and wrong methods of fertilizing the plant. |
| berry development. Once the plants are settled you | | | | To get the most out of your growing blueberry |
| want to keep them healthy and growing. That's | | | | plant, proper fertilizing is key. These berries are |
| where fertilizing the plants come in play. And it's a | | | | sensitive to nitrogen. Too much fertilizer can kill |
| important step often overlooked and neglected. You'll | | | | young plants. The first application of fertilizer should |
| discover how to fertilizer blueberries and learn other | | | | be applied after eight weeks of growth. A fertilizer |
| useful tips to make growing blueberries an enjoyable | | | | for acid loving plants such as camellia and azaleas is |
| and rewarding experience. | | | | recommended. |
| Different varieties of blueberries. | | | | Random blueberry growing tips: |
| If you want to grow blueberries don't choose a | | | | * Grow the plants in full sun. |
| variety that is difficult to grow or needs special care. | | | | * A taste test is the best way to find out if the |
| There are plenty of varieties know to grow well, are | | | | berries are ripe. |
| disease resistant, and yield large berries and bumper | | | | * Pick the berries by gently rolling with the thumb |
| crops. Bluejay, Collins and Bluecrop are three types | | | | into the palm of the hand. |
| recommended for new gardeners and berry growers. | | | | * Two to five weeks is the average time for |
| Ideal condition for growing blue berries. | | | | blueberries to ripen. |
| Many plants can adapt to different soil types and | | | | The tips we just covered will get you started |
| conditions. The blueberry plant however, has a | | | | growing blueberries quickly, easily and will minimize |
| specific soil type that it loves. What is it you ask? It | | | | setback. Get started today and enjoy the satisfying |
| needs acidic, well-drained soil, with high amounts of | | | | goodness of the highly nutritious blueberry fruit. |
| organic matter. When growing blueberries you want | | | | |