Blueberry leaves turn a lovely colour in the autumn. They are so pretty that I have moved them closer to the house so that we can appreciate them, and, because they are on full view, I should remember to prune them once the leaves have dropped. Blueberries are one of those plants that you really do want to try and grow yourself (if you like eating them of course). They are very easy to grow in pots, give you lots and lots of delicious fruit and they don’t seem to be troubled by anything except birds (do net them though otherwise you won’t get any). They are not that expensive to buy either. Get them now as barerooted plants and you’ll be eating your own blueberries next summer.
Beautiful Blueberry Leaves
November 11, 2011
Blueberry Bushes – Pine cuttings help
February 25, 2011
When it comes to soil, blueberry bushes have very exacting standards! They require very acidic soil and so are commonly grown in pots, making the soil conditions easier to control. Even so, you need to actively ensure that the pH remains low (around pH5). If you have a Christmas tree at Christmas then rather than just throwing it away after use, one good ‘tradition’ you can get into is to pop a few cut up branches around the base of your blueberry bushes. These cuttings actively help to lower soil pH as they break down. Clearly this only applies to real Christmas trees, cutting up the plastic variety is only likely to land you in trouble with the rest of the family!
So, pop down to the bottom of the garden, find the discarded Christmas tree and get snipping! Here are what ours look like now…
Whilst on this subject, blueberry bushes should also be watered with rainwater that tends to be more acidic than tap water.
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