2006-09-23 14:16:11 · 7 answers · asked by Chester's Mom 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
My word, yes!
It is best to start your little guys inside, and then put them outside anytime between autumn and early spring. Choose a spot with lots of sun for your little guys - they'll like that. Also, be sure that your soil is RATHER acidic! If it is not, add a little ericaceous compost. Do not plant your guys too close together (keep them about 5 feet apart) and be sure that the soil does not get dry.
The fruit will not appear until the second or third year, so don't worry if you haven't got any right away - it's OK! Also, try not to cut away any branches until you start getting fruit. (then you'll probably have to prune a lot!)
Other than that, blueberries are very trouble-free. Your biggest worry will be the birds! (you could try wire mesh, but that is for another day!)
Do you live in a cool climate? They are a little partial to cooler places.
Hope this helps! ;-)
PS - it is best to have at least two plants for cross-pollination!
2006-09-23 16:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fall is fine to plant blueberry bushes. Be sure to set the roots deep enough and firmly enough in organically amended soil... (peet moss, composted manure and a garden soil mix). Be sure to plant two bushes within 3-4 feet of eachother because fruit bushes need bees and insects to crosspollinate them in order to produce fruit. Protect your new plants from harsh winter snow, winds and temperatures by wrapping them in a burlap material. You can remove the burlap when the threat of frost is over in the spring. Clean cut any broken or damaged branches and cultivate the soil around the base of the plants. Fertilize with an acid fertilizer(holly-tone is a good one) and apply a thick layer of mulch (preferrably pine bark or pine needles...high acid mulches) around the bases of the plants. Not only does this create a slow release natural fertilizer as the material breaks down, but it helps to keep invasive grass and weeds from crowding out the establishing root system of the bushes. You may not see too many berries for the first couple of years, but when you do see them...pick them because this will produce more energy in the bushes to create more blossoms, which means more fruit. Happy Picking!
2006-09-24 03:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Linda S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linda's answer was a good one, but there is no need to protect them with burlap. In fact, where the burlap touches the plant you could get winter kill. They are plenty hardy. Just give them a good watering weekly until the ground freezes. By spring they should be well established. Do make sure you have two *different* cultivars for best production. Once they start producing you can buy bird netting to drape over them. Good luck!
2006-09-24 08:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Blueberries require a very acid soil
( pH 4.5-5.5) rich in organic matter and a sunny location. Mulch to retain moisture.Two different varieties of Blueberries should be planted to ensure cross-pollination for higher yields.
2006-09-24 02:07:23 · answer #4 · answered by hildegard r 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Falls the best time to plant.
2006-09-23 21:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it good for you to ,plant blueberries on fall but only if you have good soiled.
2006-09-23 21:26:55 · answer #6 · answered by mz.bowwow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It realy depends on the area you live in, but you should probibly wait till spring
2006-09-26 20:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋