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Blueberries - Revive & Increase Production

2/12/2023

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Blueberries in an Edible Landscape!

What a fun addition these are to any garden or yard!  ​Easy to grow and a handy snack!!
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You'll have great success with Blueberries if you follow these simple rules:
  • At least two different varieties will result in the largest harvest
  • Plant within 10 feet of each other - so the Bees can find both plants 
  • Wet feet, full Sun = the best growing conditions, where the ground will be perfectly acidic!
  • Prune EVERY year.
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 Fertilizing Also Helps.
     Spring Care:
  • Prune then Mulch.  Put fertilizer down first, then mulch on top. Wood chip mulch is okay for blueberries.
  • Always use an Organic fertilizer on fruit trees and shrubs; it also **improves flavor** BONUS!  Fertilize around March & June to wake the plants up and get them to start building wood for next year's production.
  • Use 2-3 inches of acidic food for blueberries, according to the directions. Then, mulch around the perimeter of the bush to help insulate the outer root system and to conserve water.
  • Water deeply to help the fertilizer seep into the root system.  FYI Organic granular fertilizers are not as water soluble so they are effective much longer into the season.  
  • ​Make sure to irrigate in the summer for at least the first few years. FYI a stressed plant will sacrifice fruit production in order to survive.
BEFORE

​AFTER
Pruning Tips:
  • Disinfect your tools after pruning each plant - I cannot stress this enough!!
  • Prune the oldest wood at the ground to open up the center. This allows for new growth from the root. ​​
  • Preserve a balance of nice long healthy shoots from last year.  As the canes get 3-5 years old, they produce less. 
  • Airflow is the most important in order to prevent disease.
  • ​On the upper part of the bush, prune out the smaller thin branches and small shoots, leaving the strongest branches.  
You can grow Blueberries in a pot! 
  • Smaller varieties grow excellent in a pot!! A proven winner is Jellybean dwarf with an approximate size of 2x2 feet (18x18x2ft pot).  ​
  • Make sure to use the right soil for potted blueberries.  Use **acidic potting soil**  (rhody-azalea-camelia) potting mix. 
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​​Fall Blueberry Color
Skagit Valley, WA

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