Corymbosum

Blueberry Bushes first time growing ,got two bushes in Dobbies today hope I have good luck .

No idea how to grow these or what they need.

The girl at the checkout said she had a custtomer past on a handy tip he feeds his fruit bushes with a pint of sugar water he mixes hisself.

Does anyone do this ?

 

This is what they say on Crocus, which sells it too... strangely enough, they don't mention sugar water.... :D Often these tips have a lot going for them, and it depends on whether it's from a source you know and trust, whether you take it or not. I haven't heard this one myself.

Crocus says......

"An early fruiting variety which produces a heavy crop of light blue berries that are full of flavour. It is a vigorous shrub with an upright habit and has good drought resistance. Like all blueberries, it must have moist, acidic soil to flourish. Even without the added bonus of delicious berries, it does make an attractive deciduous shrub with white flowers in spring and striking autumn colours.

* Position: full sun or partial shade
* Soil: prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil but will grow in sandy or normal soil
* Rate of growth: fast-growing
* Other features: light blue berries (July)
* Hardiness: fully hardy

* Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost


Eventual height: 1m"

I was thinking of getting one myself, so I was looking up care details. I was particularly wanting an early fruiter. Hope it helps, Scotkat.

 

Thanks Francis I was going to send to parkers online as they have an early variety but think its still July crop.
Buy 2 get on free then Postage woudl have been �£15 +.

Dobbies were �£4.99 and I was on my way home as I had been in Dundee this morning so this was not out of my way.

I really want to grow mine in containers on the patio or can put in greenhouse and grow behind glass.

Must try to meet up sometime as we were not too far from each other.

Thankyou for the info.

 

Will Pm you later about that, Scotkat.

Oh, and you're welcome!! :D

 

Go it now Francis

Hope we get a fine day well dry at least.