subject: How To Grow Blueberries At Home - 5 Quick Tips To Grow Healthy Blueberries! [print this page] How To Grow Blueberries At Home - 5 Quick Tips To Grow Healthy Blueberries!
Blueberries not only taste great but they are also high in antioxidants, and a very good addition to any diet! However buying them at the store can be very expensive! Follow these steps, and you will learn how to grow bluberries at home which will not only save you money, but will also provide your family with a healthy fruit alternative to junk food snacks.
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1. First you will want to choose your blueberry! The most common blueberry that you find at your local grocer is the Northern Highbush blueberry. This will be the type you will probably want to grow.
2. Select your location. Although blueberries can be potted and grown next to a sunny window, it's advised to grow them outside. Blueberry plants will grow to about 6 feet high, by 5 feet wide approximately.
3. Plant your blueberries during the spring after frost danger! Established plants will however be able to survive a freezing winter, so keep that in mind!
4. Your plants will require a lot of sun and water until they are well established. Fertilize in the late winter or early spring about 1 month before you see growth. You will want to mulch in early summer which will help conserve moisture. You can use leaf mold, peat or compost.
5. Don't forget to place netting over your blueberries, no need to lose your plants to birds or other pesky animals. Finally you will want to prune your blueberries removing any dead areas of the plants. Oh and don't forget to Enjoy!
