Blueberries are incredibly healthy for you and, relatively simple to care for. When it comes to growing blueberries in containers, the requirements are easy, get a good-sized pot, not too small but big enough to get compost around the edges. Get some John Innes ericaceous compost which is acidic and designed for lime hating plants which blueberries are and keep the soil moist but not wet, remembering that container-grown plants need watering much more often…
Blueberries are incredibly healthy for you and, relatively simple to care for. When it comes to growing blueberries the requirements are easy. Keep the soil moist, plant in acidic soil or ericaceous compost if growing in pots and in full sun, although it’s worth noting that they will tolerate shade. Finally prune every year by around one third, preferably in March. To learn more and dig deep into the detail, read on. Watering blueberries Always…
Blueberries are a wonderful berry, one that has been heightened in popularity because of their ample health benefits. Blueberries actually grow on bushes that produce canes, these shoot upwards, from which the branches and side shoots grow. The fruit gets produced on top of those side shoots, but only on old wood from the previous year. This means that the most productive canes are those that are about three years old. Any branches that are…
There are container-grown plants, tender perennials, even specimen trees that can be damaged when a heavy frost presents itself. However, there are ways that you can protect your plants from damage in the winter so that they survive and you can prolong the harvest of the plants you have worked so hard to cultivate. Remove snow from shrubs, trees and hedges to avoid broken branches The first step is to physically remove the snow before…
Watering doesn’t come free, so knowing when to water your plants can help you economically by preventing water loss for your plants and your soil so that you only spend what you have to. When to water plants – Water morning and evening when possible The best time to water your plants is early in the morning before the temperatures get too warm and the sun gets too high in the sky. If you wait…
