I just planted 2 yr old blueberry bushes. It says they like acidic soil. What is the best thing for that?

Question

should I use tomato tone or holly tone or something else?

ETS- I have these in raised boxes with plain potting soil

Answer 1

You could try mulching them with used coffee grounds. Tomatoes like acidic soil too and that is what I use on my tomatoes. I am sure you could find something at the Home store or at a nursery, but coffee grounds are organic and will not impact the environment. I would suggest that you take a soil sample to your local county extension office for testing to see if your soil is already acidic enough for the blueberries. I think the testing is free and it will also tell you if you need any additional amendments.

Answer 2

Whenever you fertilize that adds acidity to the soil. Get a pH test kit and test the pH of the soil first. The pH may already be where it needs to be. Don't get the electric pH tester. Get the one with the vials and the additives where it turns color. The chemical one with the tubes/vials) is the accurate one.

Answer 3

In addition to coffee grounds, mulch with pine needles - but do have your soil tested to ensure you are creating the correct environment.

Answer 4

The commercial blueberry farmers in NE Pa. use sawdust on their blueberry bushes. I've picked farm blueberries all my life and they always have sawdust between and around all their bushes.

Answer 5

hollytone is good for that. Miracid works, too.