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Blueberries and acidifying the soil
Posted by helen
Blueberries and acidifying the soil September 21, 2019 05:06AM |
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I have just planted 3 blueberry bushes. While our soil is pretty heavy and clay based, we have dug generous sized holes and filled with gardening mix, compost and some gypsum.
I know that blueberries need an acidic soil so interested to hear if anyone here successfully grows them in non ideal soils?
I have been researching to see how often I need to feed them and with what to keep the soil acidic but also interested to hear any first hand growing tips...
I know that blueberries need an acidic soil so interested to hear if anyone here successfully grows them in non ideal soils?
I have been researching to see how often I need to feed them and with what to keep the soil acidic but also interested to hear any first hand growing tips...
Re: Blueberries and acidifying the soil October 02, 2019 03:05AM |
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My three plants are still young. They were planted last year and gave us a few berries. We have relatively poor soil but like you planted in lots of good quality soil. I gather pine needles when I go for a walk and spread them around the plants because that’s apparently good for them. I read an interesting article on how a couple in Alaska can fill their freezer with blueberries gathered in their forests. In Germany they are called Waldbeeren, (Wald meaning forest) indicating to me that they might like to be in dappled shade and soil with lots of humus that would be damp. This year I shall just watch to see how they are doing.
Re: Blueberries and acidifying the soil October 02, 2019 04:44AM |
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Re: Blueberries and acidifying the soil November 19, 2019 12:19AM |
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Helen, have you got a Bokashi bucket, or better still, two Bokashi Buckets? One in use and one maturing in a warm place (the floor of your hot water cupboard is ideal). When you've filled the first bucket, put it in the hot water cupboard and start filling the second bucket. When the second one is full, dig the contents of the first one into your garden, following the instructions that come with the buckets.. Keep the cycle going and it won't be long before your soil will be improved.
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