Grow Your Own Delicious Blueberries

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Introduction For gardeners with a small space growing blueberries in containers is the solution. It is fun to be able to pick blueberries on the patio while eating at the outdoor breakfast table. Blueberries are at the top of the list of healthy foods. They are popular with young and old alike. Varieties that do well in containers You should plant varieties that stay small and do not require extensive pruning. Examples of plants that fall in this category are as follows: Northern Highbush "Top Hat" It grows 1.5 to 2 ft tall. It grows best in colder climates (USDA zones 3-7). "North Sky": It grows to 1 1/2 feet tall and about 2 feet wide and is perfect for containers. It grows best in colder climates (USDA zones 3-7). "North Country"It grows to a height of 18 - 24 inches. Ornamental use of North Country is very good. The growth is vigorous during the summer, turning a fiery red in the fall. It grows best in colder climates (USDA zones 3-7). Southern Highbush " Sunshine blue" It grows about 3 ft tall. It does well in warm climates (USDA zones 5-10). "Draper" It is highly productive and grows 3-4 ft tall.It is recommended to grow in Zones 5-7. "Friendship" It grows 2 to 3 Ă‚½ ft tall. It also lends itself to container culture and is recommended for USDA zones 5-7. Plant a bare root or transplant in a 5 gallon container. After two years, move it up to a wider container, such as a half-barrel size. Making you soil acid soil is easy in a container Blueberries must have acid soil, pH 5.0 to 5.5. You should monitor the soil pH throughout the year with a pH test kit. Is your soil alkaline? Growing acid-loving blueberries in containers is a simple solution to that problem. You can use an acid potting soil mix; you can use peat moss or a mixture


of peat moss and finely ground pine bark. You can also use the prepared acid soil mixes sold for rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias. Watering blueberries in containers Soil in containers dries out quickly. One of the easy ways to lose your plants is to let the soil dry out. Blueberries need damp soil, so water regularly (increasing water during any heat waves) and add a thick layer of mulch, a few inches away from the stems of the bush. A watering setup with an automatic timer can be a big help in this regard. Keep the birds away Birds love Blueberries. One way to protect them is to wrap the bush in some bird netting. Selecting a site and long-term care Blueberries grow best in full sun, but if they're on a patio or deck in a hot climate you should place them where they will get some shade late afternoon sun. Blueberry plants will flourish in containers all their lives. Every 3 to 4 years you should change the soil and root prune the blueberry plants to keep them the right size for your containers.

Purchase your naturally grown blueberries from (Blueberry Croft Farm and Nursery). Harold Stewart understands both the theory and practical applications of growing blueberries. The farm is a reputable source for quality blueberry plants. Over 30 varieties of blueberries are grown and sold. Purchase your plants and get more information from http://www.blueberrycroft.com/. Get free S/H on orders of $65+. Ă‚Š 2011 by Harold Stewart May be reproduced in entirety with live link.

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