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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: GodfreyRob on April 21, 2009, 11:10:35

Title: Growing Cranberries and Blueberries
Post by: GodfreyRob on April 21, 2009, 11:10:35

I have a sngle bush of each of the above and I beleive they need acidic soil - is there anything 'organic' I can add to my soil to make it more acidic?

Title: Re: Growing Cranberries and Blueberries
Post by: actiongran on April 21, 2009, 11:29:05

I top mine up with leaf mulch twice a year and when they grow too big for pot , i re-pot with some fresh ericaceous compost.

Title: Re: Growing Cranberries and Blueberries
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 21, 2009, 11:45:30

If you can get hold of conifer needles (any forestry plantations near you?) that would do it. They produce lots of humic acid as they rot.

Title: Re: Growing Cranberries and Blueberries
Post by: GodfreyRob on April 21, 2009, 14:38:02

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on April 21, 2009, 11:45:30

If you can get hold of conifer needles (any forestry plantations near you?) that would do it. They produce lots of humic acid as they rot.

Thats a great idea (should have thought of that myself) - I will pick some up the next time I am out with the dog - thanks.

Title: Re: Growing Cranberries and Blueberries
Post by: manicscousers on April 21, 2009, 14:47:23

we mulch with wood chippings and leaves, they seem to like it  :)

Title: Re: Growing Cranberries and Blueberries
Post by: carbonel11 on April 21, 2009, 21:36:34

I believe for the blueberry you will need another plant of a different variety of blueberrie to get effective pollination and maximum yield.