Gardening

Gardening advice with Daltons

We all need a bit of gardening advice now and then! Daltons gardening experts are here to help. Send in your gardening question and you could win a Daltons gardening prize pack! See entry details below.

I have blueberry plants in pots, and they have produced well the last two years. In spite of fertilising with acid food they have failed to produce berries this season. Why? There are two possible reasons why your blueberries have not produced berries this year. It is quite likely that the plants have become root bound in the pots, causing difficulties in the uptake of nutrients and water.

The second reason could simply be insufficient watering. If blueberries become dry early in the season, flowers and young developing berries will fall from the plant. While dryness doesn’t necessarily kill the blueberry growing in a pot, the result is limited or no berries in that season.

We recommend repotting the blueberries into larger containers with fresh Garden Time™ Outdoor Container Mix, or plant the blueberries in your garden, in a sunny, sheltered position. You may also find it helpful to read our free How To Grow Guides for more gardening advice: daltons.co.nz/how-to-guides.

Congratulations to Marion Trail who has won a Daltons gardening pack with her question.

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Top tips for growing successful bulbs include choosing healthy well sized bulbs and purchasing them early in the season when there is a fresh selection. Sow varieties suited to your climate in pots or planters or in the garden with Daltons Premium Bulb Mix. We have Daltons Blooming Bulbs pack worth $80 to giveaway which contains everything you need to grow gorgeous blooms. To enter, email your gardening question to nelsonmag@daltons.co.nz with Daltons prize pack in the subject heading. Giveaway entries must be received by 25 March 2022.