About Seedlings-Key Considerations in Blueberry Planting

Blueberry, originating in the three northeastern provinces and Changbai Mountain region, is rich in nutrients, both has a strong edible value, but also has a very high economic value! Blueberry is native to three provinces in Northeast China, but it has been greatly developed in Yungui area, because the climate in Yungui area is more suitable for blueberry growth and fruit than in the north. For blueberries, Xiaobian here is only more than three years of seedling, not proficient, can only talk about a few points learned from the older generation of blueberry technicians.

1. Transplanting time of blueberries

Blueberries can be planted all year round, but the best time, like most seedlings, is after autumn and before germination in spring, with the highest survival rate! which is about this time. Now planting, the second year can be a small number of results.

II. Soil

Most importantly, soil! Blueberry grows in acidic soil, PH value between 4.5 and 5.5, but the general soil pH is also the highest at about 6, so it is necessary to add pine needles, moss rot, sulfur powder, etc. to the soil, most blueberry growers now praise pine needles decomposed acid soil, or directly use deciduous pine trees covered with a layer of humus soil, because pine leaves are acidic.

III. Cooling requirement

Potted blueberries, in order to bear fruit, must have a certain amount of cold demand, that is, in winter, to ensure that blueberries in 7 degrees Celsius below the low temperature dormancy. Blueberries can tolerate the lowest temperature of different varieties are also different, as long as the cooling capacity is enough, you can move indoors.

IV. Water and fertilizer management

Blueberries are afraid of drought, but they can't be watered too much. Because the roots are shallow, under the premise of keeping the soil moist, we should pay attention to drainage and prevent rotten roots. Reduce watering during fruit development and near maturity to prevent blueberries from growing branches without fruit. Fertilizer general phosphorus pentoxide and ammonium sulfate, can not apply nitrate fertilizer, such as ammonium nitrate.