How to care for American blueberries to have large yields?
American blueberry is a fruit shrub often chosen for Polish gardens. In our weather conditions, it is doing very well and there is no high care needs. In the summer, the bushes abound in juicy fruits, which are used in desserts, porridge, as well as pastries. It is worth knowing that the first harvest of blueberry is not the most abundant. It is only in the following years that the shrub showers with more fruit. The most frequently chosen varieties are blueberry blueberry and blueberry Chandler.
American blueberry grows best at a pH of 3.8-4.8. This achievements of such soil acidity work well peat and sawdust from conifers. The soil for blueberry cultivation should be rich in humus with average permeability. Watering is very important. American blueberry has high requirements about water. The said peat or sawdust help maintain the humidity of the litter at a high level. The ground of American blueberries should be enriched by yourself. Thanks to this, the bush will constantly have access to the needed. A classic peat will work well for this. Once a month, prepare 1 bucket of peat and mix it with the ground around the blueberry. The peat quickly nourishes the ground and makes the yield more abundant. Rainwater will work best for watering blueberries. Its sour reaction will additionally support the good condition of the bushes.
Always water the American blueberry in April. In the summer I collect whole baskets of fruit
Homemade fertilization methods focus on soil acidity. If the soil around the bushes is too alkaline, you can acidify it in home. Apple cider vinegar will work great for this. All you have to do is mix half a glass of vinegar with 4 liters of water and water the blueberry bushes with such a solution. Repeat this activity once a week until the soil pH is about 5. Thanks to this, American blueberry will grow better and its yields will be more abundant.
