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blueberry tips?
I hadn't planned on growing blueberries, but I just couldn't resist some plants this weekend.
I got Brigitte, Bluejay, and Bluecrop. 2 of the three are already in flower (Brigitte, and one of the others).
I've chosen the sunniest spot in my yard, but it has VERY hard, compacted earth. So I'll need to really break this up and create a garden bed.
I'm going to try to find the tri-fold tomato cages to protect them (this is happening in the dog zone). I've seen someone say to use mesh to keep the birds from eating all your berries, but wouldn't that keep bees out?
Any tips on growing them well?
Re: blueberry tips?
do a soil test first. Blueberries need very acidic soil (like a pH of 4.5). Amend your soil as needed.
eta: the mesh is like 1"x1" squares so plenty of room for pollinators to come in/out but not big enough for birds & chipmunks to steal.
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Hi Inkful! Yes, I forgot acidic soil is something most have to worry about! That's definitely not a concern. You should see my hydrangeas -- they have the deepest blue/purple flowers I've ever seen on hydrangeas! So the soil should be great... well, once I loosen it and amend it so its not just sad dirt!
OMG I am such a dope. I finally figured out the netting. I was thinking well wouldn't birds be able to just pick the berries through the 1x1 holes? Duh, you put the netting farther off the plants. *smacks head*
We transplanted some (no idea what kind) from my grandmother's yard in GA to my yard in coastal VA. I had 3 plants in 3 containers (DH kept hedging where to put them and they NEEDED planting). That was last March. They were in partial light (maybe 1/3 of the daylight) until last week when our neighbor cut down a huge tree. Now they are in almost full sun, except they get shade from about noon-3pm.
Now I have 7 plants in those 3 containers, they are all showing early blueberries (look like pea trees right now LOL). We used a mix of potting soil and peat moss plus enough of the GA dirt my dad brought to cover 1/3 of the pot.
We will transplant 2/3 of the plants at the end of the fruit bearing this year, then transplant the final ones after next season (so we will always have blueberries, best to plan that plants not produce the first year they are in).