2. Buy blueberry seedlings: You can buy them at the local flower market or online shop, and choose healthy and growing seedlings.
3. Soil preparation: Blueberries like acidic soil, and the pH value of the soil can be adjusted by biogas slurry or pine needle compost. At the same time, keep the soil moist.
4. Planting method: The planting spacing of each blueberry seedling is generally around 1 meter. Dig a hole with a depth slightly greater than the height of the seedlings, and put the seedlings to ensure that the roots go deep into the soil.
5. Maintenance and management: Blueberries grow slowly. Keep the soil moist and water it every day, but don't over-water it to avoid water accumulation. Prune every spring, leaving 2~3 stout main branches and 3~4 auxiliary branches, and it is best to leave 2 buds on each branch to maintain the growth and fruit quality of blueberries.
6. Pest control: Blueberries are often invaded by paramecium, red tapeworm, tumor aphid and other insects, and organic pesticides can be used for control; In addition, pay attention to clear weeds in time, keep the surrounding sanitation and avoid the spread of pests and diseases.
7. Harvest and preservation: Generally, it can be harvested from May to July. This kind of fruit is dark blue in color and smooth in skin.
After harvesting, it can be frozen or dried, and can also be directly eaten or processed into blueberry sauce, blueberry sauce and other foods.
Blueberry is a kind of fruit with high nutritional value and natural antioxidant, but the size, color, taste and taste of different varieties of blueberry are different.
Therefore, when choosing blueberry seedlings, we need to understand the characteristics of blueberry varieties and help us choose the most suitable varieties. For example, some varieties may have small but sweet fruits, while others may have higher acidity but larger fruits. Knowing blueberry varieties can help us to better measure these advantages and disadvantages when choosing.
It is very important to observe the state of seedlings, because only healthy seedlings can produce high-quality blueberry fruits. When you buy blueberry seedlings, you must carefully observe the appearance of the seedlings, including their roots, branches and bark.
Healthy seedlings usually have a group of developed roots, which should be moist and thick. Dry roots may be caused by excessive shrinkage or excessive watering. These are not ideal signs. The branches of seedlings should be strong, and the bark should be free from cracks or other damage.
If the leaves of seedlings are examined under a magnifying glass, they should be green and of appropriate size. In the third paragraph, we need to consider when to buy blueberry seedlings.
Generally speaking, it is best to buy it in late spring or late autumn, which is suitable for the early growth of plants and needs more light time, which is helpful for the establishment and flowering of roots.
In addition, the local climate and temperature should also be considered, because it is related to the growth and adaptability of new seedlings. Therefore, before buying seedlings, it is best to do relevant investigations to understand the local climate and the appropriate time to buy. Choose reputable suppliers to buy seedlings to ensure the quality and health of seedlings.
Some suppliers with poor quality will sell aged or sick seedlings, which may have bad fruit or unexpected damage during growth.
So, think twice before buying. You can check the supplier's evaluation and recovery rate to confirm whether the supplier is trustworthy. And choosing a reputable supplier can give you better after-sales service and solve any problems arising from purchasing seedlings.
According to your own planting needs and space, decide the number and variety of seedlings to buy, and ensure that the setting of planting site, soil and growth environment can meet the planting needs of the selected blueberry seedlings.
When selecting seedling varieties, we should consider the characteristics of fruit size, color and acidity, and choose according to our own tastes and needs. If the blueberry orchard is planted for commercial purposes, it is necessary to consider the market demand and target customer groups more carefully and choose varieties suitable for the market demand for planting. At the same time, when selecting the quantity, we should also make reasonable arrangements according to the actual site area and budget, consider the layout and spacing of blueberry trees in the park, make full use of the park space, and improve the yield and quality of blueberries.
Confirm whether the seedlings are suitable for planting in your area. When choosing blueberry seedlings, you also need to know whether the variety is suitable for your geographical location and climatic conditions.
If the selected varieties have poor resistance to pests and diseases, or can not adapt to cold or hot environment, then it is not feasible. Ensure that the selected blueberry seedlings are suitable for the soil and climate conditions of the selected planting area, so as to achieve better growth effect.