How to plant blueberry seedlings bought online?

Blueberry is a common fruit with soft flesh, juicy texture and good taste, and is very popular in the market. And as an internationally recognized healthy food, the prospects for blueberry cultivation are very broad, but how do you plant the blueberry seedlings you just bought online? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Select good seedlings

When buying blueberry seedlings online, you should choose high-quality blueberry seedlings and ensure that the varieties are adapted to local climate and soil conditions, such as Beigao Beilan, Zijinnong No. 2, etc. When purchasing seedlings, be sure to check their growth and health to ensure they are free of pests and diseases.

2. Seedling treatment

If you buy bare-root seedlings wrapped in mud, you must cut off the flower buds, strong prune the branches, and shorten the branches after receiving them, because the purpose of doing this is to maximize the growth of the seedlings to ensure the survival of the seedlings. Another option is to plant seedlings that come in nutrient pots. They have good root systems and are not damaged. You can directly plant them in pots with the original soil, slightly prune the branches, and thin out the buds appropriately.

3. Planting points

(1) Soil selection: When planting blueberry seedlings, you need to choose acidic soil. Ordinary soil needs to be improved before planting. The optimal soil pH value is 4.0-4.8. It is best to use loose, fertile soil with good air permeability and water retention.

(2) Dig a hole and apply fertilizer: Dig a hole of appropriate size according to the size of the blueberry seedlings. Apply an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer at the bottom of the pit and mix it evenly with the soil.

(3) Planting method: Place the blueberry seedlings in the pit and ensure that the roots can stretch naturally. Then, fill the hole with soil and gently compact the soil so that the seedling is firmly combined with the soil. After planting, water the roots in time and keep the soil moist.

4. Daily management

The key is to do a good job of watering, fertilizing, pruning, etc. Blueberries require little water. When watering, you only need to moisten the surface soil to avoid water accumulation. Blueberries do not like concentrated fertilizers. Fertilizers only need to be applied during the fruit-bearing period and after harvesting, mainly with diluted nitrogen fertilizers. In addition, pay attention to regular pruning and shaping. By cutting off diseased and weak branches, cross-growing branches, etc., you can maintain the beautiful shape of the tree, improve ventilation and light transmission, which is conducive to the ripening and quality improvement of the fruit.

5. Pest and disease control

Pest and disease control should follow the principle of "prevention first, integrated control", adopt a combination of agricultural, physical, biological and chemical control methods, strengthen pest and disease prediction and forecasting, effectively control pest and disease damage, and enhance the tree's resistance to adversity. The key targets of prevention and control include fruit blight, gray mold, aphids, beetles , etc.

In general, when buying blueberry seedlings online, you must pay attention to the selection method and handle them appropriately after receiving them. If you follow the above steps for planting and management, I believe you will be able to successfully grow healthy blueberry seedlings.