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Highbush Blueberry

Blueberries need strongly acidic, free-draining, moisture-retentive soil. In alkaline ground they yellow and stall, so containers of ericaceous compost are the common fix.

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Key figures

Soil pH

4.5 – 5.5

Sun

Full sun

Spacing

1.2 – 1.5 m

First crop

2 – 3 years

Water

Rainwater preferred

How to grow it

  1. 1

    Plant in ericaceous compost or acidified soil.

  2. 2

    Water with rainwater where tap water is hard.

  3. 3

    Mulch with pine needles or bark.

  4. 4

    Remove flowers in year one to build roots.

  5. 5

    Net ripening fruit against birds.

Sources

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