Forvols
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Im going to try growing raspberries and blueberries this year. Any of you all grow them? If so what type, success rate yield, soil amendment recommendations etc.
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DoubleRidge
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I'm interested as well...hopefully those who have been successful will comment.
Forvols
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I have ordered 4 blueberry and 6raspberries from Gurneys. They were on sale and free shipping att. Plants wont ship until feb-mar timeframe I remember late last winter I was going to order some, but most were sold out.
Bluberries: PATRIOT and KA-BLUEY (12-18in) / RASPBERRIES: HERITAGE RED and CAROLINE (12-18in).
DoubleRidge
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Good deal! Sounds like you have a good start...I need to do the same!
We have 16 blueberry bushes (Tifblue & Brightwell varieties) and enjoy the fruit every summer. These bushes grow well in our sandy loam acidic soil. I think most well-drained acid soils will be good for blueberry bushes.
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I grew both in silver point, Tn with awesome success but in all honesty it was luck that the site chosen was so appropriate.
It was in a lawn area that had had a big maple tree for years that had died and the roots and stump had rotted.
I have tried for years in western Ky and fail even with soil samples….
Get samples, amend your soil in the hole!
Good luck
It was in a lawn area that had had a big maple tree for years that had died and the roots and stump had rotted.
I have tried for years in western Ky and fail even with soil samples….
Get samples, amend your soil in the hole!
Good luck
