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Blueberry variety along I-10 and tips.
Posted on 5/31/22 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 5/31/22 at 5:31 pm
So I have planted a blueberry orchard and it now is 5 yrs old and is hit or miss depending on rain and bugs. They all are rabbiteye of early and mid season varieties so don’t have pollination issues. If anything my plants are alik stunted and have lichen in them. Read all the LSU data but some of it is older and not sure if they update.
Was wondering what any of y’all have found helpful and current and any tips you have to offer. Drainage isn’t great where Iam but adequate.
Was wondering what any of y’all have found helpful and current and any tips you have to offer. Drainage isn’t great where Iam but adequate.
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 6:34 pm to Royalfisher
What is soil pH where your blueberries are planted?
Blueberries require acid soils pH 5 to 5.5 to thrive; most soils along the I-10 corridor are basic, higher pH MS River alluvial sedimentary soils pH 6.5 and higher.
You can contact the consumer horticultural extension area agent for what parish you are located for assistance. LINK
Blueberries require acid soils pH 5 to 5.5 to thrive; most soils along the I-10 corridor are basic, higher pH MS River alluvial sedimentary soils pH 6.5 and higher.
You can contact the consumer horticultural extension area agent for what parish you are located for assistance. LINK
This post was edited on 5/31/22 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 6/1/22 at 8:20 am to CrawDude
Excellent point about the pH. I've got more than 30 plants that are 4-6 years old. Mostly they've done OK, not great. But some of the newer ones are outstripping the older ones and are doing very well, and I can't get anything to survive in a few areas despite several re-plantings. pH could easily explain the spotty behavior - it's not water or fertilizer. I'll check it, but I do use pine needles for mulch and acidic fertilizer. Would fungus be another explanation for the spots I can't get them to grow?
At this point I've got way more blueberries than I can eat or give away. But it gives me a very nice agricultural tax break, and the birds love me.
At this point I've got way more blueberries than I can eat or give away. But it gives me a very nice agricultural tax break, and the birds love me.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 8:56 am to Royalfisher
acid soil (lots of pine needles, pine bark, fireplace ashes, peat, etc. also it helps to have a couple different varieties growing together
Posted on 6/1/22 at 9:33 am to Royalfisher
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Drainage isn’t great where Iam but adequate.
I should add this potentially might also be part of the problem - blueberries don’t like “wet feet”.
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