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Grow blueberries

Blueberries are an easy to grow superfood. They make good plants for containers so you can get a reasonable crop whatever the size of your garden.

What to do

  • Blueberries need acid soil - grow in a pot with ericaceous compost if the soil in your garden is not suitable.
  • Plant 2 varieties to ensure cross pollination and better yields.
  • Plant while dormant, 1.5m apart.
  • Mulch with acidic peat, wood chippings or pine needles.
  • Water well using rainwater.
  • Net to protect during fruiting season.

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Time needed


20 mins to plant

What you need

  • Spade
  • Blueberry plants
  • Ericaceous compost
  • Acidic mulch
  • Watering can

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