Blueberry (forum)

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I planted a blue berry about seven years and it has not grown. Some of the new growth(and old) turns brown and dies off. The plant is now smaller than when it was planted, We tested ph of the soil and it is about 5.5. In the past we got about ten or so berries. This season it flowered but it went brown before forming. Help what's wrong with by blueberry?
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Time: 18th December 2016 10:15pm

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Markmelb says...
Rather than waste more years in the ground - try in 430mm Black plastic pots - they grow great - mine do quite well in my special mix discussed in the Blueberry Burst thread but if i had the space would try Legacy and Sunshine Blue in future. Only issue is watering every day in hot weather as they have lots surface roots - Mulch alot too - (i noticed no mulch around yours)

Time: 19th December 2016 3:54pm

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Figbarron says...
Hie there, Is the plant receiving fertilizer for roses/blueberries? If your fertilizer has a high amount of nitrates it can be fatal to blueberry plants so i would recommend using fertilizer specifically for blueberries. That being said, i use chicken manure pellets (dynamic lifter) with no problems to my blueberries. Mine are about a year old purchased in pots this year from bunnings and i am picking a good amount every week and are flushing new growth as they near the end of the fruiting cycle.

For ph, most blueberries like ph thats between 4 and 5. I personally think 5.5 is on the edge. If its a sunshine blue (evergreen blueberry) its happy till about 6. I would mix in your soil with some peat moss which is naturally acidic to lower the ph down as well a give it some fertilizer.

For liquid fertilizer you can use the Charlie carp organic, or dynamic lifter liquid for some quick results.

Salinity levels, overwatering and underwatering can result in a plant performing poorly also. The soil should not be allowed to dry up between waterings but also must not stay soggy for extended periods of time. Blueberries have a shallow root system that love moist but not soggy soils


I also suggest some mulching with pine bark needles to keep the shallow roots cool and moist. They break down over time and add nutrient and lower ph over time. Good Luck!

Time: 19th December 2016 5:36pm

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number81 says...
Thanks Markmelb and Figbarron

I have been inconsistent in watering the blueberry and I will decrease the ph.

Time: 21st December 2016 10:05pm

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