Blueberries - a low shrub, weed forming rootstocks. Height of shoots 30-50 cm Leaves small and narrow. Blueberries violet-black, have a white waxy coating, ripen in late autumn. Related species of blueberries - blueberries and blackberries Canadian angustifolia. All these species are similar in their properties and requirements for the growing conditions. Blueberries grow well in moist, fairly fertile soil, the reaction is close to neutral.
On heavy clay soils should make higher doses of any organic manure (1.5-2 buckets on a square foot minimum). Well to make peat, leaf mold to improve the soil microflora necessary. If the soil is poor, the organic fertilizer should be applied to the entire area occupied by the blueberries. On fertile soils can restrict the application of organic and mineral fertilizers directly into the planting hole. If necessary, add coarse sand (at a very heavy clay soils).
Landing pit digging a 30 by 50 cm, fill in the nutrient mixture (turf ground, mixed with organic and mineral fertilizers). In the pit, you can add ashes or bone meal. The distance between plants in a row - 1.0-1.5 m, and between the rows - 1,5-2 m Location is best to choose a sufficiently lighted, although blueberries tolerate and shading.
When the say so in the south, it is not in doubt. Almost all the winter pruning can be done different trees, their inoculation, working to protect from pests and diseases. But surely there is no break in the northerners? There, too, at such time, the garden needs care and attention.
With the onset of winter and the first frosts begin to make inroads into the bark of trees and seedlings of various rodents. Do not help either tying roofing material, or nylon stockings, or spraying in late autumn or winter thaws during the different poisons - Precipitation wash everything. But here there is a way that can be used repeatedly. As the saying goes from the "cheap and cheerful."
You can use nylon, plastic bottles. In a polyethylene bottle with a lid, put 2 - 3 tablets of naphthalene (You can put and Lysol, frightening birds with one stone. Or a combination thereof). The bank made three holes and inserted "sleeve", it is desirable from a paper glue. Fasten the sleeves inside the nuts, in this case the cap is cut off from the apex to the hole.
In the "arms" make the hole to exit the smell. Now here and moisture will not get. The construction can be placed or hung from a tree. In the spring device is removed, placed in a plastic bag and store until next year. The sleeves can be made of rubber hose, sending it to the bottom.
Do not think that the soil in your yard does not need care, even when he gives each year a rich harvest, the results of our work - it is not only the quality of the soil, it is also a diligent work and the constant replenishment of the soil, which will make the soil more fertile. For example, one of them - it is senseless care of the soil after harvest. We will argue with you - the soil and require care before and during the growth of the crop and after harvest. For the earth is very important - preparing for future plantings, winter, as well as ensuring the quality of land for the next year. There are several methods and advice on this matter.
For example, one of them is to use a simple mustard (compost or special mineral powder).
First, after the harvest is not in a hurry to remove the shovel. It is desirable to dig up the earth, then it will be smoother next year. Then buy the mustard beans in any store, and after vskopki sprinkle it around the perimeter of the site. For some time, until the air temperature, and allows other climatic conditions - mustard will grow, which means that next year the soil from it will be more rich in natural vitamins that are so beneficial to plant and water would be sufficient. In addition, the gardener will not have to dig hard to the ground - the whole process is easy and fast.
