16.05.2024

How to Plant Blueberries at Home for a Never-Ending Supply

By Lesia

Blueberries are packed with benefits for our health, from lowering cholesterol to preventing cancer, protecting the kidneys to helping with constipation. Below we tell you  how to plant blueberries at home  , to always have them at hand.

First of all, you need to choose a suitable location, because blueberries need quality soil and plenty of sunlight. The latter will create all the conditions necessary for photosynthesis, vital for the growth of the plant.

The ideal is to have a garden, but a balcony is also sufficient. It should be considered that the plant needs approximately 1.8 meters of space in height and approximately 1 meter in width.

It is suggested to plant blueberries in the fall or spring. The simplest propagation technique for cornflowers and cuttings. This is done by using small branches or roots.

Using a small pot and soil with an acidic pH, insert the twigs and roots well spaced from each other. The ground must be wet for one or two days: it must always be kept moist.

When the seedlings have reached medium size, they will need to be transferred to a larger container.

Once the plant has grown, it is advisable to prune regularly, to allow the strongest branches to grow better.