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Blueberry woes

SchalaislostSchalaislost Posts: 41
edited May 2020 in Problem solving
Hello!
I have two Northern Highbush blueberry plants, and one is doing great while the other is suddenly dying.  

Does anyone know why? I'm using special soil, a PH booster meant for blueberry bushes, a fertilizer for blueberries and I water every day. 

How can I save it?

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  • strelitzia32strelitzia32 Posts: 758
    Depending on when you potted it (how old the compost is), that sounds like a lot of feeding and additives. Some of those leaves look nutrient burned.

    I'd take it out, knock some of the old compost off the roots, and report with fresh ericaceous and some regular compost mix. Leave the additives and feed, let it stabilize, see what happens...
  • SchalaislostSchalaislost Posts: 41
    Thank you! I'll give it a try. I've had it since last year. 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I agree completely with @strelitzia32 :blueberries need almost no feeding and I think you've badly overdone things there.  Re-pot into fresh ericaceous compost, water and stand back.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • SchalaislostSchalaislost Posts: 41
    BobTheGardener said:
    I agree completely with @strelitzia32 :blueberries need almost no feeding and I think you've badly overdone things there.  Re-pot into fresh ericaceous compost, water and stand back.
    Will do! 
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