{"id":21166,"date":"2021-06-29T15:50:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=21166"},"modified":"2021-06-29T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:50:02","slug":"blueberry-growing-my-best-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/vegetables-herbs\/blueberry-growing-my-best-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Growing My Best Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has taken 7 years to get a good crop of blueberries from my plants in a 12″ pot. See my earlier more detailed blueberry GTips<\/a> from 2014. Now with the benefit of experience a good crop looks likely.\u00c2\u00a0 The yield has increased annually but for soft fruit and my blueberries in particular 2021 looks the best yet.<\/p>\n

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Three Best Tips<\/h3>\n
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  1. Blueberries love a moist soil and plenty to drink. I put Strulch around the plants to retain moisture and water regularly. If using tap water rather than rain water I add some ericaceous feed.<\/li>\n
  2. I planted two varieties in the same pot which helps fertilisation. One was a smaller weaker variety.<\/li>\n
  3. The pot is now in a sunny sheltered position. The fruit grows on old and new wood\u00c2\u00a0 so I only trim rather than prune<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    It has taken 7 years to get a good crop of blueberries from my plants in a 12″ pot. See my earlier more detailed blueberry GTips from 2014. Now with the benefit of experience a good crop looks likely.\u00c2\u00a0 The yield has increased annually but for soft fruit and my blueberries in particular 2021 looks the best yet. Three Best Tips Blueberries love a moist soil and plenty to drink. I put Strulch around the plants to retain moisture and…<\/p>\n

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