2006-06-15 15:56:16 · 5 answers · asked by clrguard1 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Horse manure. It is high in nitrogen and low in ammonia. Is there a horse ranch or horse farm nearby? They'd be happy to get rid of some "fertilizer", I guarantee!
2006-06-15 16:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Blueberries grow best in soil that's somewhat on the acidic side, with a pH of 4.5 to 5.5, so if your soil has a pH in that range, the blueberries should be very happy even without fertilizer. They also are happiest in cool, moist, well-drained soil.
Blueberries are related to rhododendrons and azaleas, believe it or not, and grow well under similar conditions. (The botanical family they're all in is called Ericaceae). If you were to buy a fertilizer whose packaging says it's for rhodies or azaleas, that would likely be a safe bet for blueberries too.
Good luck! :)
2006-06-15 23:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by scary shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pine bark mulch - Blueberries like a lot of acidity... It takes years to grow a bush that produces really great berries.
2006-06-15 23:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by ArtieGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dried chicken manure is pH neutral, and is good for blueberries.
2006-06-17 05:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by pittyakker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compost and leaf mulch.
2006-06-15 23:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋