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How to Grow Blueberries

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Feb, 2019
By Sally Osgerby
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Fresh, homegrown Blueberries are possible!  Blueberries are superfruits with special health giving benefits.  They can be grown in the ground or in containers.

blueberries

 

Site

  • Sunny, although will cope with partial shade.
  • Sheltered from wind and frost.

Soil

  • Acidic, so best grown in a large containers filled with ericaceous compost.
  • sandy
  • well irrigated

Blueberry bushes:

  • make an attractive low growing bush
  • grow to about 180cm (6 feet) tall, depending on variety.
  • some varieties require another variety for pollination.
  • will fruit 1 year after planting.
  • ideal for growing on the patio in a large container filled with ericaceous compost.
  • are covered in masses of sweetly scented creamy white flowers in the Spring.
  • have leaves which change to an delightful crimson colour in Autumn.

Harvest

  • Ripen in July and August
  • Pick the berries when they are ripe.

blueberry bowl

Nutritional value of blueberries:

  • high in fibre
  • calcium
  • vitamins A and C
  • more antioxidants than many other fruits and vegetables

 

 

 

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