Blueberries are a fairly delicate crop that prefers to grow in acidic soil.
If this plant is planted in ordinary soil, it is quite likely that it will not take root and will die, therefore, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh advises planting seedlings only in prepared soil.
For planting blueberries, red high-moor peat with a low pH level (from 2.5 to 3.5) is best suited.
Acidic peat mixture can be found in swamps or purchased ready-made in garden stores.
The planting hole for blueberries should be deep and wide, and before placing the seedling in it, it should be lined with thick black geotextile material or other restrictive material along the walls and at the bottom, and then filled with acidic peat.
The soil in the blueberry planting hole should be moistened, then a seedling should be placed in the center (deepening it slightly), sprinkled with high-moor peat and watered again so that the soil settles.
If you plant blueberries in the fall, to protect them from a winter with little snow, it is recommended to mulch the planted seedling with pine needles.
In addition, experienced gardeners install two crossed arcs above the bush to retain snow during the winter.
Earlier, the expert listed the fertilizers that need to be applied to the garden first.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
