Wow, we can grow blueberries in Colorado! Just bury a 3.8 cubic foot bale of peat moss in the ground. Punch a few holes in the bottom of it and one big hole on the topside in which you plant a blueberry bush. Start with a one gallon sized plant. Do this in the spring. Keep the peat very moist as blueberries are bog plants. Fertilize with a mild solution of Miracid and seaweed extract monthly April, May and June. Mulch over the bale generously with shredded cedar bark or pine needles. Tie up the plant in November and wrap it in burlap to prevent winter drying. Plant the blueberry in full sun or at least one half day full sun. You’ll get a great harvest starting the second season!
I heard about this technique and bought blueberry bushes and pet moss tonight. The only peat moss I could find is compressed. Did you plan your berries in a bag that had been compressed?
Definitely keep the peat in its compressed form in the bag. I don’t think loose peat would work as well.
We live in southeastern Colorado. Will this technique work here? Can you describe more about winterizing the plant?
What kind of cherry trees do you carry? How early in the Spring will you have them and when do we plant?
Thank you so much!!!
Sharon
@ Sharon
Kelly’s out of town until next week. I’ll make sure he get’s an answer for you then. Great question!