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Blueberry Farming ( soil preparation)
Blueberries grow best in highly acidic. To grow this plant in India will need similar conditions and any soil with a pH above 6.0 is unsuitable. All blueberries will produce the biggest crop of the sweetest berries if grown in full sun though they can be grown in partial shade quite successfully.
Soil preparation is important as your plants will be in the same spot for a number of years. About two weeks before planting your blueberries dig their planting holes. Dig the soil around 10 inches deep, digging out a square about one metre across to give the side-spreading roots plenty of chance to reach into the prepared ground. The soil taken out from the hole should be mixed with equal parts of leafmould, compost or coco peat (make sure they are sold specifically for horticultural use and are not treated in any way). Dig the hole then fill it back in with the prepared soil. Plants should be spaced 3 feet apart.
Things to remember:-
1) Soil pH should be between 4.5 to 5.8 and acidic.
2) Well Drained soil.
3) If the pH is very high you can lower the pH by using small amount of sulfur.
4) Best to use small amount of coco peat along with the soil taken out from hole and also some leafmould.
Now, this preparation will give you quality blueberries with good price.
(To be continued.........)
Blueberries grow best in highly acidic. To grow this plant in India will need similar conditions and any soil with a pH above 6.0 is unsuitable. All blueberries will produce the biggest crop of the sweetest berries if grown in full sun though they can be grown in partial shade quite successfully.
Soil preparation is important as your plants will be in the same spot for a number of years. About two weeks before planting your blueberries dig their planting holes. Dig the soil around 10 inches deep, digging out a square about one metre across to give the side-spreading roots plenty of chance to reach into the prepared ground. The soil taken out from the hole should be mixed with equal parts of leafmould, compost or coco peat (make sure they are sold specifically for horticultural use and are not treated in any way). Dig the hole then fill it back in with the prepared soil. Plants should be spaced 3 feet apart.
Things to remember:-
1) Soil pH should be between 4.5 to 5.8 and acidic.
2) Well Drained soil.
3) If the pH is very high you can lower the pH by using small amount of sulfur.
4) Best to use small amount of coco peat along with the soil taken out from hole and also some leafmould.
Now, this preparation will give you quality blueberries with good price.
(To be continued.........)