How to grow blueberries in a pot at home
Blueberries are healthy and delicious fruits, with great benefits for our health. They are antioxidants, prevent aging, cancer and many diseases of the cardiovascular system. In addition, they help control diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol, and are excellent for fighting urinary tract diseases.
Growing blueberries at home is very easy and, even if it takes three years to bear fruit, it will save us a lot of money. You can start with a shrub that already has some fruit, if you don’t want to wait. Or start with the seeds, following the instructions below.
First, you need to choose the pot. If you’ve decided to start with seeds, you’ll need to germinate them in a small container (a glass, for example). If you’ve decided to start with a seedling, you’ll need to use a larger pot.
For a young plant, a pot of about 20 liters is ideal. When the plant matures, i.e. after the fourth year, you will need a pot of 60-75 liters.
In winter, pots do not give the roots the same protection from the cold as the soil, which is why it is recommended to insulate them by applying hay to the bottom.
Blueberry plants like acidic soil, with a low pH (between 4.5 and 5). To make acidic soil, you can add peat, cottonseed meal, or a compost made from pine bark and leaves.
Blueberries begin to bear fruit after the third year of age. Most blueberry plants are capable of self-pollination, but to be sure we can plant two plants together, from different crops.
Blueberries need plenty of sun. Water frequently, but they won’t grow well if the potting soil is consistently moist. Use a potting soil that is light and has good drainage.
Blueberries are a very versatile fruit, ideal for sweet and healthy preparations.
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