How can blueberries grow more vigorously? Blueberry planting and management methods and precautions

For the general public, blueberries are an expensive fruit. Generally, the blueberries we buy from fruit shops are grown on a large scale. In fact, as long as the conditions are right, we can also potted plants at home.

So, how to grow blueberries to make them more prosperous? Today, the gardener uncle is here to tell you about the planting and management methods and precautions for potted blueberries!

Blueberry Fruit

1. Variety Selection

Some blueberries can self-pollinate, while others require pollination trees to hang the fruits. Rabbiteye blueberries, for example, require pollinating trees. When planting blueberry trees in pots at home, you must pay attention to the selection of varieties, such as potted plants in the south. It is best to choose varieties such as sand pei and avencia, which can self-pollinate and produce more fruits in home pots.

2. Pot soil preparation

Blueberries like acidic soil, with an optimal pH value of 4.5-5.5. Potted plants should choose soil that is loose, breathable and rich in organic matter. Potting soil can be made from a mixture of aged bark, sawdust, straw, and leaf mold. At the same time, it is recommended to use flower pots with good ventilation. Never use clay or porcelain pots. You can use clay or sand pots, or plastic pots. Potted blueberries

3. Watering issues and climate

Potted blueberries are a very important factor in ensuring results. It is necessary to ensure that blueberries are dormant at low temperatures below 7.2 in winter. The minimum temperature tolerated varies with different varieties. For example, as a flower ornamental, you can avoid low temperature restrictions. Blueberries have shallow root systems and are more sensitive to water deficit. The pot soil needs to be kept moist, with or without water, which varies in different growing seasons. During the vegetative growth stage, the most suitable water conditions can always be maintained to promote plant robustness. However, during the fruit development stage and before fruit maturity, the water supply must be appropriately reduced to prevent excessive vegetative growth from competing with the fruit for nutrients. After the fruit is harvested, optimal water supply should be restored to promote vegetative growth. Reduce the water supply in mid-autumn and late autumn to enter the dormant period in time. In order to maintain the acidity of the soil, it is recommended to use a vinegar dosage of 3-5 degrees, of which 500 ml should be added with half a spoonful of vinegar every month. Our potted blueberries

4. Fertilization management

The requirements for fertilizers are not high, and the contents of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and other elements in the plants are very low. Compared to other fruit trees, it is considered an oligotrophic plant and does not require frequent feeding or fertilizing. You can add some organic matter to the soil when planting, and try to apply it lightly when applying fertilizer later. It is best to use acidic fertilizers, such as the pollution-free cationic activator Bamboo Kao No. 2

5. Overwintering protection

Although low-bush blueberries and semi-high-bush blueberries have strong cold resistance, they are susceptible to frost damage. It still happens from time to time. The main manifestations are overwintering and frost damage to flower buds. In special years, all above-ground parts can freeze to death. Therefore, when growing blueberries in cold areas, overwintering protection is also an important measure to ensure yield. For example, piling snow to keep out the cold, painting trees to protect them, etc. When blueberries bloom, potting of blueberries should be done from autumn to spring of the following year before they germinate

Tips

After planting in autumn, a small number of blueberries will bloom and bear fruit in the second year, and bloom and bear fruit normally in the third year. The fifth year is the fruiting period. Blueberries grown in pots at home can bear fruit in 35 years as long as they are of good varieties. The fruiting period is very long.