On most soils, blueberries require regular applications of nitrogen. Plants require at least 1" water per week during the growing season. Do not let the roots dry out! Pack the soil firmly and water thoroughly. Plant at the same depth as in the nursery. If you use peat, soak it and then mix it with soil at a one-to-one ratio. Planting Highbush Blueberries: Dig a hole at least twice the size of the root ball. He has about 40 bushes growing under a framework made of posts and 2x4s and completely covered in netting. One of the best arrangements we’ve seen is John Meader’s netted “house” in Buckfield. Bushes with regular moderate pruning produce the most berries.īerries may need net protection from birds. Thereafter, remove dead canes and those over 6 years old and encourage new replacement canes. Each bush should be allowed to grow 6–10 canes varying in age from 1–6 years old. Cut out weak or dead canes and dead tips. Head back long sprigs of new growth for a bushier plant. As canes age they become twiggy and less productive. When using sawdust you may want to compensate by adding extra nitrogen.įruit is produced on vigorous one-year shoots off healthy canes. Mulch heavily (3–6" or more) every year with pine needles, cardboard, wood chips, hay, sawdust, even old slab wood. Two varieties are required, three or more recommended, for pollination.Ĭompetition with grass may weaken and kill your blueberries. Space them 3–6' apart (3' for the shorter varieties) in rows 8–10' apart. Growing Highbush Blueberries: Highbush Blueberries are shallow-rooted and like light acid soil (pH 4.0–5.2) with plenty of organic matter, good drainage, and plenty of water. Leave them on the bush until they are fully ripe. Berries may turn blue before they reach their peak flavor. By planting several varieties, you can harvest berries from early July through most of August. The beautiful vigorous shrubs are extremely easy to grow at home, productive and reliable, with few disease or insect problems. Grazing the shore requires only time and a suitable vessel we prefer kayak or canoe. Many of Maine’s lakes are lined with massive stands of highbush blueberries, native to North America. Years to Bearing is an estimate your results will vary depending on climate, site, soil, nutrients, light, spacing, pruning. About Small Fruits and Berries Highbush Blueberries
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