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My blueberry plants
ian thenut
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in Fruit & veg
Hi, about a week ago I bought a couple of Blueberry bushes (a Goldtraube and a Patriot) which I then repotted into larger pots.
Looking at them now ive noticed some colour changes on the leaves.
The leaves near the base are going yellow while all the other leaves are going red.
Ive googled it but no definitive answers, is there something wrong with the bush or is it just the lack of sun from this time of year?
Ive ordered a PH testing kit as recommended but itll be afew days before it arrives.
Any help would be appreciated as i am a complete novice at this and due to where i live, anything i need to get for the garden has to be ordered online.
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What compost did you pot them into? You should use an ericaceous compost for blueberries such as John Innes Ericaceous and you should water them with rain water and use a special feed for ericaceous plants. Blueberry leaves turn red in autumn before falling off.
They were planted in Westland Multi Purpose Compost with added John Innes. I bought that one as it stated it was acidic.
Ive got a couple of large pots in the garden to collect rain water.
Ive not added any feeds or fertilizers.
Ian, I'm a confused about what you have planted them in. Westland do an ericaceous compost have you planted them in that or used their multi purpose one ?
Cheers guys, ordered some ericaceous compost and feed.
Anything else you can recommed?
Would it be worth planting in the new soil as soon as it arrives?
Kef - i used the multi purpose compost
This one
Used it as it said it was acidic, thought that would be enough.
Schoolboy error.
Ian
I'd re-pot as soon as it arrives and water as Fleurisa says with rain water.
Blueberries for breakfast, lunch and evening meal next year
Thats the plan.
If you repot in new compost, don't feed, there will be enough nutrients in the compost for the plants to get going. If you feed as well, they won't know if they are supposed to be growing roots or tops. Just leave and let the roots take of first.