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- Q.Is It Ok If I Used 50% Miracle Gro Potting Mix And 50% Peat Moss In My Garden To Grow Blueberries? - i have planted some blueberries in my garden. I have used 50% miracle gro potting mix and 50% peat moss. ...
- Q.For Blueberry Shrub. I Have No Rain Water. Will Local River Water Be Ok. - I live near River Sherbourne - Four Pounds Avenue, Coventry. CV5 8DH Its origin is approximately 4 miles see google ...
- Q.Blueberry Bush Disease Or Pest? - Hi, I've recently noticed a reddish bloching on my blueberry bush. Is this a worry and if yes how can ...
- Q.Blueberry Only Flowers On 1/4 Of Plant - The flowers only appear on branches that grow from two stems all others are unproductive. Pic 1 is the bush ...
- Q.What Type Of Small Blueberry? - The blue color looks like black and the seeds are very small
- Q.Can I Plant Blueberries By Mixing Peat Moss With Clay Soil, Then Backfilling With Purely Peat Moss Very Generously Around The Root - s? Hey I’ve been building a garden out in Colorado, but the soil is very clay like and I want ...
- Q.Blueberry Dropped Flowers, No Berries; Green Leaves Not Smooth, Have Small Bumps. - Planted last fall, very healthy. Stems seem dry white/gray. Flowers were brown and dropped. Green leaves not smooth, have small ...
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Alexander0329 on
May 12, 2020
vancouverQ.Is It Ok If I Used 50% Miracle Gro Potting Mix And 50% Peat Moss In My Garden To Grow Blueberries?
i have planted some blueberries in my garden. I have used 50% miracle gro potting mix and 50% peat moss. is it ok if i used Potting mix in the ground instead of garden soil?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 12, 2020
Certified ExpertA.No, miracle grow contains nitrates. This is a death sentence for blueberries. You MUST use a blueberry fertilizer/soil with ammonium phosphate instead of ammonium nitrate, OR use compost.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm
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- Asked by
ipauljudge on
May 13, 2020
CV5 8DPQ.For Blueberry Shrub. I Have No Rain Water. Will Local River Water Be Ok.
I live near River Sherbourne - Four Pounds Avenue, Coventry. CV5 8DH Its origin is approximately 4 miles see google maps
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, river water will be fine. In fact, river water is wonderful for plants.
Here is an article to help you care for blueberry plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm
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Anonymous on
May 15, 2020Q.Blueberry bush disease or pest?
Hi, I've recently noticed a reddish bloching on my blueberry bush. Is this a worry and if yes how can I treat it? Many thanks? Aleks
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 16, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I'm afraid that this is not a blueberry. It appears to be a blackberry or raspberry.
That damage that you see is the start of a fungal infection known as rust. Here is more info:
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Clane123 on
May 16, 2020
FarnboroughQ.Blueberry Only Flowers On 1/4 Of Plant
The flowers only appear on branches that grow from two stems all others are unproductive. Pic 1 is the bush Pic 2 are the productive stems Pic 3 are the unproductive stems
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 18, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Those stems will be productive next year. As the older branches become unproductive, it will be necessary to cut those off leaving the 2 year growth.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-plant-pruning.htm
This article will help you to feed them so that they are most productive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm
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Anonymous on
May 24, 2020Q.What type of small blueberry?
The blue color looks like black and the seeds are very small
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Here are two articles that will help you with this:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/varieties-of-blueberry.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/highbush-vs-lowbush-blueberry.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
nbnowak on
May 26, 2020
CoQ.Can I Plant Blueberries By Mixing Peat Moss With Clay Soil, Then Backfilling With Purely Peat Moss Very Generously Around The Root
s? Hey I’ve been building a garden out in Colorado, but the soil is very clay like and I want to plant blueberries! I’ve heard of people using peat moss bales out here which works well, however I don’t have space to bury peat moss bales in my yard due to fear of hitting sprinkler lines. I’ve already rototilled once, could I potentially rototill again but add peat moss into the soil and backfill with purely peat moss when transplanting? This way the ground has more peat moss composure but the soil touching the roots will be peat moss (would that make sense or is it way off?)
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 27, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It isn't going to yield the best results. You could achieve the proper soil pH in that fashion, but it will not be a complete nutrient profile. It is a good addition to a blueberry patch, but you will still need some nutrients. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/lower-soil-ph-blueberries.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm
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kathi.kass1210 on
May 27, 2020
10314Q.Blueberry Dropped Flowers, No Berries; Green Leaves Not Smooth, Have Small Bumps.
Planted last fall, very healthy. Stems seem dry white/gray. Flowers were brown and dropped. Green leaves not smooth, have small bumps. Bumble bee stopped visiting-no more flowers.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 28, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Without photos it will be hard to say, and unfortunately, your photos did not come through.
They require very specific conditions, so if these are not met then you will expect to see symptoms as you describe.
Usually, the most common issue is using fertilizers that contain nitrates. Blueberries cannot handle nitrates so they need fertilizers specific to blueberries. These will contain ammonium sulfate as the nitrogen source, instead.
These articles will help you to know how to care for blueberries:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-plant-pruning.htm
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