How to grow and harvest blueberries?

We love blueberries very much and they are so healthy for everybody, it was a blessing for us, when one of my girlfriends gave us several blueberry plants years ago and we have been able to enjoy them every since.

The reason that blueberries are so good for everybody is that they have high levels of health-giving antioxidants and vitamins.

Blueberries are self-pollinating, so this means that I can get a crop of blueberries with just one plant. But, since I have several blueberries plants that flowers at the same time, then there will be a bigger crop of blueberries for us, families and friends.

Before I start talking about planting my blueberries, I would like to mention a few times of blueberries. "Herbet" has a sweet flavor berry and the fruit is ready in late summer. "Jersey" is a variety that can be grown in cooler climates. This one has to be by another variety that can be grown in cooler climates. "Bluetta" is a compact type and it can be grown in containers or smaller gardens.

When we plant our blueberry plants out in our back yard, we picked a place that s a little boggy, because they like that kind of condition to grow in and we planted them in the spring, because they need to be planted between fall and spring.

As for routine care of my blueberries, I make sure that they are watered well especially when they are in flower and fruit. I feed my blueberry plants every two weeks from early to midsummer with a liquid fertilizer suitable for any acid-loving plants.

Because blueberry flowers in the spring, I always protect them from frost damage. Birds like the ripening fruits as much as we do so I have to protect them from birds by using netting. I check my plants every  few days so I can pick my berries when they are good. Berries are best when you use them as soon as you pick them, but any extras can be frozen and enjoyed later on or given away to family and friends.

Blueberries need to be pruned just before they come into leaf in spring. I remove all lower branches that are weak, or any damaged or diseased shoots. I used pruning saw to remove less productive, older stem completely at the base.

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