Blueberry Growing Guide
Vaccinium corymbosum
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Soil
Rich soil with compost dug in. Acidic pH of 5 to 5.5 required.
Position
Sunny position.
Frost tolerant
Yes but cover if a severe frost is forecast.
Feeding
May need potash (potassium) adding, particularly if the leaves start to brown at the edges.
Spacing
Single Plants: 90cm (2' 11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 90cm (2' 11") with 90cm (2' 11") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Can be planted anytime but should be protected from heat if planted in summer until established.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
After harvesting prune the bush back to five leaves on each side shoot and remove any dead or overcrowded branches to 'open up' the plant.
Harvesting
Harvest fruit when ripe.
Troubleshooting
In Australia fruit fly are a pest of blueberries, make sure to take appropriate control measures in areas where they are present. It is important to dispose of any infected fruit and fruit has fallen to the ground by placing them in a sealed plastic bag in the sun for at least 7 days to kill the eggs and larvae. Do not compost fruit as this will lead to the fruit fly completing their life cycle and lead to the problem recurring.
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