Blueberry fruit tree advice needed
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Loncey Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 68 Location: Co.Mayo (Achill, by the sea)
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject: Blueberry fruit tree advice needed |
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I bought a blueberry fruit tree in Homebase last week and have asked a few people for advice on growing them. Some say they need acidic soil and others say they can be planted straight into the garden soil which to be honest is not very fertile. Also do I need a friend for it,are they like apple trees and need two? Please give me any helpful tips you have as this is my first time growing them and people have their names down already.... Thanks _________________ I grow veg but I dont eat them!!! or fruit.... |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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As far as I know, blueberries need acid soil, which I presume you have in Achill ? Would I be right ? |
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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:49 am Post subject: |
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Yep, they need acid soil, lots of water, and minimal pruning. Add and mulch with lots of ericaceous compost. |
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sirpsycho Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree
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Gardening Daddy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Yes a second plant is preferable and will increase the yield of both plants. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:27 am Post subject: |
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blueberries do not need another bush for pollination as they are self fertile but need insects to do the pollination, however a second bush planted nearby encourages more insects and so increases pollination activity.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) _________________ michael brenock |
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Loncey Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 68 Location: Co.Mayo (Achill, by the sea)
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks very much for all your answers and links. I shall find it a new home with its friend(if there are any left tomorrow) on Saturday. Once again Thanks |
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scotty Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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I stick chicken manure around my blueberry bushes which I believe is quite acidic and they do very well. |
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Flangstarr Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Blueberry fruit tree advice needed |
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Loncey wrote: | I bought a blueberry fruit tree in Homebase last week and have asked a few people for advice on growing them. Some say they need acidic soil and others say they can be planted straight into the garden soil which to be honest is not very fertile. Also do I need a friend for it,are they like apple trees and need two? Please give me any helpful tips you have as this is my first time growing them and people have their names down already.... Thanks |
Hi There, I use blood, fish and bone meal and a little extra potash in the spring. Always use rain water to wet up or failing that add 30 mls (6 teaspoons) of vinegar to 6 litres of tap water to wet up. Mulch down with pine needles or used tealeaves or coffee grinds, all of which will maintain correct level of soil acidity as they break down. Penty of water and full sun and it's easy from there. Happy growing |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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while poultry manure may be acidid it is very high in Nitrogen and needs to be balanced up with Potassium (Potash)
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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