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Emma"s blueberries
Ilona.S
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in Fruit & veg
Hi ,my lovely friend Emma has been given 2 tired blueberry bushes .Should she cut back and repot ,would they be better in the ground ? Thanks
Ilona
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What I do know about them is that they must have quite an acid soil, so unless Emma has acid soil in her garden, they'll be better off in pots with ericaceous compost (that's compost especially made for acid-loving plants). My 3 yr old plants are in 5L pots with Grow Wise ericaceous compost.
They should only be lightly pruned in winter, and only if needed - it's in their nature to be twiggy and a bit lanky.
Water only with rainwater (which is slightly acidic) and feed with something designed for acid-loving plants e.g. Miracle Grow Azalea food.
A friend of mine has 3 plants and he harvested 7kg last year - which is what prompted me to have a go. I can see tiny berries appearing already - can't wait!
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Ill show you mine..
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Ozarkblue, Patriot and Herbert (supposedly the most blueberry tasting blueberry available..)
I got mine from here - very pleased with the plants
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
success!