I would like to try growing Blueberries
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Blueberries like acid soil (I learned this the hard way). They aren't particularly difficult to grow, and there are several varieties that do well in containers or in-ground. There are highbush and lowbush blueberries.
Since we can't grow them in our alkaline soil, I have no other information to offer.
Since we can't grow them in our alkaline soil, I have no other information to offer.
Blueberry - not difficult at all. You just need to use ericaceous soil and rainwater. I don't fuss over them, and they still fruit. Last year I have a reasonably good crops. @Logan will tell you more as she's very good with her fruits.
I never really bother about the pH, I just top up the compost with ericaceous compost. You can use composted pine needles or leaves shredded and then well decomposted, and they will love it. I am sure a bit of pond water will do them a bit of good.
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Duke, Patriot, Spartan are very common ones. Have a look at AGM (Award of Garden Merit) holders as they are good rated after trials as plants doing well in most gardens. You do have a competitor - birds. Might be a good idea to invest in a net or some sort of cage. But don't let this put you off. Birds in my garden are too snobbish to eat my blueberries.
I have Patriot, Bluecrop, and some others. Patriot has been quite good to me. I only started 2 years ago. Start composting pine needles and leaves and you are on your way!
Hope @Logan will fill you in.
I never really bother about the pH, I just top up the compost with ericaceous compost. You can use composted pine needles or leaves shredded and then well decomposted, and they will love it. I am sure a bit of pond water will do them a bit of good.
Please have a look here
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=85
Duke, Patriot, Spartan are very common ones. Have a look at AGM (Award of Garden Merit) holders as they are good rated after trials as plants doing well in most gardens. You do have a competitor - birds. Might be a good idea to invest in a net or some sort of cage. But don't let this put you off. Birds in my garden are too snobbish to eat my blueberries.
I have Patriot, Bluecrop, and some others. Patriot has been quite good to me. I only started 2 years ago. Start composting pine needles and leaves and you are on your way!
Hope @Logan will fill you in.
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Peat and moss are both acidic.
Fill two large containers with either and get two different bushes from the same pollination group
Fill two large containers with either and get two different bushes from the same pollination group