When is the best time to plant blueberries?

Blueberry planting time

Blueberry, also known as dushi, dianguo, diguo, and dragon fruit, is a plant of the Ericaceae family and the genus Vaccinium. It can be propagated by sowing and cutting. It can germinate 3-4 days after sowing and bloom and bear fruit in the second year after planting.

Blueberries can be planted in spring and winter. In northern regions, it is best to plant them in spring because if they are not managed properly in winter, the seedlings can easily suffer from frost damage, affecting their growth.

Blueberry sowing method

1. Processing seeds

Blueberry seeds are very small, and usually you need to use a toothpick to pick them out, clean off the pulp, and then soak them in gibberellins to break the dormancy of the seeds.

2. Sowing

Before starting to sow blueberries, you need to choose a suitable container, put fresh sphagnum moss in it, and then spread the seeds evenly on the sphagnum moss.

Tips and tricks for growing blueberries

1. When planting blueberries, you need to choose suitable soil. Fresh sphagnum moss is best. The pH value should be between 4.0-5.5, and it must contain a certain amount of leaf rot.

2. It takes about one month for blueberry seeds to germinate from sowing. During this period, the temperature should be kept between 16-21℃, and the sphagnum moss should be kept moist at all times.