fall fertilizer

Should perennial plants be fertilized in the fall? One example – blueberries.

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 09/07/2016 @ 9:12 pm

Blueberries should be fertilized in the early spring as described in these articles:

https://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/02/fertilizing-fruit-trees-and-blueberry-bushes/ ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm ^[2]

Most perennials should be fertilized in the early spring as well, but some perennials don’t typically need fertilizer unless a soil test shows nutrient deficiencies. Compost can also be used instead of synthetic fertilizer because it is less likely to burn plants and its effect provide long-lasting benefite:

http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/fertilizing_established_perennial_gardens_feed_em_and_weep ^[3]

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[1] https://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/02/fertilizing-fruit-trees-and-blueberry-bushes/: https://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/02/fertilizing-fruit-trees-and-blueberry-bushes/

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm

[3] http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/fertilizing_established_perennial_gardens_feed_em_and_weep: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/fertilizing_established_perennial_gardens_feed_em_and_weep

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