While coffee does trend more on the acidic side, used coffee grounds are more on the neutral side! They can be used as an amendment to soil as a different type of compost, but they won't lower the acidity of your soil too much! Pine needles are naturally acidic and can be a great addition when used as a mulch on the surface of the soil if you're looking for a cheap/free soil acidifier!
nice vedio thanks but i have question i have some blueberry they start blooming and i have some others full dorment is it oky ? should i worry about or just need to wait !
This is not unusual at all - all blueberry plants will come out of dormancy at their own pace, even if they're the same variety. I have about 300 of those bare root chandler blueberries and they're all in various stages of dormancy or early sprouting. These back and forth warm temps that we've been having do confuse the plants a little, but overall in the next 4-6 weeks you should see all of your plants successfully come back to life. The big question for our region this year is how much fruit they will produce. We've had such a warm winter that we didn't hit our chill hours for most blueberry varieties. These chill hours are required for plants to successfully set fruit. I'm trying to stay optimistic but I definitely expect a lower harvest yield this year!
Can my blueberry be grown long-term in a large wine barrel style planter. These are plastic. My blueberry has been in a raised bed for 1 year, but I am concerned about the quality of the soil it is in.
Most blueberry varieties can be planted in containers as long as the container is large enough to accommodate the full root mass. It sounds like your planter is quite large and that should be able to handle most varieties! I would double check on the number of drainage holes you have - sometimes those decorative planters only have 1 large drainage hole in the bottom and that isn't enough. make sure you have 8-10 holes evenly spaced, and drill more if you need to (I find several small holes to be preferable to fewer large holes). Blueberries can be prone to root rot so just make sure you're choosing a well-draining soil mix with good drainage in the pots! You'll also want to fertilize regularly throughout the growing season. In the fall, use dead leaves and pine needles to form a protective mulch around the base of the plant. Depending on your winters you might need to wrap the base of the pot in burlap to protect the roots from harsh cold. Keep me posted on how it goes!
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ijm so excited for the weather!!
Me too!! (I say this as we get a fresh inch of snow up here in Northern Michigan today). But I'm very ready for summer sunshine!
💚👍Great tips!!
Thanks so much for watching!
Would coffee grounds work as an acidifier instead of that bagged fertilizer? id rather not buy if i dont have to lol thank yyouu!!
While coffee does trend more on the acidic side, used coffee grounds are more on the neutral side! They can be used as an amendment to soil as a different type of compost, but they won't lower the acidity of your soil too much! Pine needles are naturally acidic and can be a great addition when used as a mulch on the surface of the soil if you're looking for a cheap/free soil acidifier!
nice vedio thanks but i have question i have some blueberry they start blooming and i have some others full dorment is it oky ? should i worry about or just need to wait !
This is not unusual at all - all blueberry plants will come out of dormancy at their own pace, even if they're the same variety. I have about 300 of those bare root chandler blueberries and they're all in various stages of dormancy or early sprouting. These back and forth warm temps that we've been having do confuse the plants a little, but overall in the next 4-6 weeks you should see all of your plants successfully come back to life. The big question for our region this year is how much fruit they will produce. We've had such a warm winter that we didn't hit our chill hours for most blueberry varieties. These chill hours are required for plants to successfully set fruit. I'm trying to stay optimistic but I definitely expect a lower harvest yield this year!
im gonna try the coco coir. in higher amount it does seem to be similar price
The coco coir bricks tend to be most cost effective :) Happy planting!
Can my blueberry be grown long-term in a large wine barrel style planter. These are plastic. My blueberry has been in a raised bed for 1 year, but I am concerned about the quality of the soil it is in.
Most blueberry varieties can be planted in containers as long as the container is large enough to accommodate the full root mass. It sounds like your planter is quite large and that should be able to handle most varieties! I would double check on the number of drainage holes you have - sometimes those decorative planters only have 1 large drainage hole in the bottom and that isn't enough. make sure you have 8-10 holes evenly spaced, and drill more if you need to (I find several small holes to be preferable to fewer large holes). Blueberries can be prone to root rot so just make sure you're choosing a well-draining soil mix with good drainage in the pots! You'll also want to fertilize regularly throughout the growing season. In the fall, use dead leaves and pine needles to form a protective mulch around the base of the plant. Depending on your winters you might need to wrap the base of the pot in burlap to protect the roots from harsh cold. Keep me posted on how it goes!