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Avoid These Blueberry Bush Mistakes For A Full Harvest
By SAKSHI KHAITAN
While blueberries are delicious, their ornamental flowers and color-changing foliage make them a must-have in gardens. However, they grow under somewhat finicky conditions.
The biggest mistake made is ignoring the soil’s characteristics. Blueberries thrive in well-draining, acidic soils with a pH range of 4.5 and 5.5 and wither under other conditions.
Watch for factors affecting the soil acidity, like lime leaching from concrete, and supplement with sulfur and iron sulfate to keep the pH at ideal levels.
Blueberries require ⅓ of the soil to be topped with organic matter. Amendments to the topsoil may be needed; repeat the soil test every year or two for targeted treatments.
It's best to plant several varieties, preferably with successive blooming periods and some overlap, to promote cross-fertilization, as this yields more and better fruit.
Since younglings (under three years) aren’t deeply entrenched in the ground, the plants require a weekly dose of only 1.5 to 3 inches of water—and be careful not to overdo it.
Younglings only need 1.5 to 3 inches of water weekly, and mature plants need even less. Ensure to deadhead at least 20% of the old growth to help produce bigger fruit.
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