One of the biggest winter veggie trends this year has been the Sangria artichoke. Let’s see why...
One of the biggest winter veggie trends this year has been the Sangria artichoke. Let’s see why...
Blueberries need those mandatory chill hours we’ve talked about (the number of hours depends on the plant variety) and there’s little you can do about it
Blueberries need those mandatory chill hours we’ve talked about (the number of hours depends on the plant variety) and there’s little you can do about it
The quality of soil can make or break a blueberry plant. Blueberry shrubs are acid loving plants so aim for a soil pH of 4 to 5.5. Above 7 pH, the plants will just start dying off. The first telltale sign is either no harvest or a severe nutrient deficiency that you can diagnose by looking at the leaves (more on that in a bit).
The quality of soil can make or break a blueberry plant. Blueberry shrubs are acid loving plants so aim for a soil pH of 4 to 5.5. Above 7 pH, the plants will just start dying off. The first telltale sign is either no harvest or a severe nutrient deficiency that you can diagnose by looking at the leaves (more on that in a bit).
Soil
Soil
Blueberries love direct sunlight. Make sure that you place the pots in an area where they can get 6 to 8 hours of continuous, direct sunlight.
Blueberries love direct sunlight. Make sure that you place the pots in an area where they can get 6 to 8 hours of continuous, direct sunlight.
Light
Light
Blueberries need tons of drainage so that the soil doesn’t get soggy. Drill lots of drainage holes in the pots (both at the bottom and on the sides).
Blueberries need tons of drainage so that the soil doesn’t get soggy. Drill lots of drainage holes in the pots (both at the bottom and on the sides).
Drainage
Drainage
Keep the soil moist not soggy. Set up a watering schedule and stick to it. Make sure that you reach several inches down in the pot when watering the blueberries.
Keep the soil moist not soggy. Set up a watering schedule and stick to it. Make sure that you reach several inches down in the pot when watering the blueberries.
Watering
Watering
If you plan to grow blueberries in pots give them plenty of space to thrive
If you plan to grow blueberries in pots give them plenty of space to thrive
Pot
Pot
Blueberries love both their soil and food acidic. So, any type of acidic fertilizer will do (look for fertilizers sold for rhododendrons and azaleas).
Blueberries love both their soil and food acidic. So, any type of acidic fertilizer will do (look for fertilizers sold for rhododendrons and azaleas).