Blueberry is one of the most frequently planted fruit bushes in home gardens. No wonder then proven ways to strengthen it and effectively fertilize it are very popular. One of them was told to me by my grandmother, who has been using a rather surprising method for years, even before the season begins. Effect? In summer, the branches bend under the weight of sweet fruit.
We look more and more boldly towards spring, and with it the first garden work comes to mind. Some of them are worth doing at the end of February or March. This applies, among others, to blueberries. The bushes should be prepared well in advance for flowering and fruiting.
The first garden work for blueberries should start early. This includes, among others, cutting to remove old and dry shoots. It’s worth doing them the end of February or the beginning of March, before the vegetation begins. Old, weak and frozen shoots as well as those growing towards the center of the bush are removed.
This type of cutting rejuvenates the bush and improves airiness. Additionally stimulates the plant to produce new, fruit-bearing shoots. In addition, it is important to check the pH of the soil, possibly supplement the layer of pine bark around the tree, and also apply the first fertilization.
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March is a good time to get busy providing blueberries with appropriate nutrients. For those who do not have the time or opportunity to regularly provide fertilizers, Grandma’s idea seems to be the perfect solution.
This natural method seems quite surprising, but it works perfectly for fruit-bearing trees and shrubs. My grandmother told her to me, although it is said to be one of the methods used by the indigenous people of South America. What exactly is it?
One of the natural methods of strengthening plants is burying fish remains near blueberry roots. Decaying remains gradually release valuable substances into the soil, where blueberries get them from. We are talking about nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other microelements. This natural method slowly releases the fertilizer, supporting the development and growth of blueberries.
It is best to carry out this procedure in early spring, so March will be perfect. Just bury the fish remains near the blueberries at a depth of about 15-30 cmso that they do not have direct contact with the roots and at the same time are protected from possible wild animals. In this way, it will work in the long term, supporting lush growth and fruiting throughout the season.
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