Phoenix Tropicals Gardening

[saul4paz]

I bought 2 blueberry plants a month ago (misty/blue sharp)
I’m very excited based on what I’ve found.

Because blueberry's need high acidity soil i mixed a 3-2-1 (manure/natures way/our soil (moist clay)& a little gypsum, in a 10gal container. I planted both bare root plants in and they are sprouting like crazy, now. I think there a good investment to a fruit garden. With fully grown plants producing 10pt. of berries a year.

The trick must be acidic soil, but it can be managed better in a container.

Both varieties need only 200-300hours of chill. And begin to produce good after 2-3years. And can live up to 15-20years. Just like roses.

Great article link;

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/byauthor/110963

[phoenixtropicals]

I think you could do it in a container. However, I wonder how much the alkalinity of the water would affect your container ph.

[Little Luey]

Good deal!
I have been looking at blueberries myself, but right now I can't get any.

you mentioned the water could affect the ph, would it help to use a water softener water?

[phoenixtropicals]

You definitely do not want to use softened water. Water softeners add sodium to the water which is a plant killer. RO water would work though, but its kind of an expensive way to water a plant. I would just start with tap water and see how it works out. If you give the potted plant a good soaking every time you water it and wash the salts out the bottom it would probably work out. I'd imagine blueberries need to spend summer in the shade.

[Little Luey]

Thanks, I will keep that in mind when my time comes.