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Blueberries must be mulched to a depth of 4 to 6 inches,
spread in a 3 to 4 foot wide band down the row. Mulch after planting
and replenish the mulch every year. Mulch materials include bark
chips, wood shavings, aged sawdust, pine needles, or other suitable
materials. You may need to add extra nitrogen if you use
non-composted sawdust or shavings. You do not have
to worry as much about the pH properties of the mulch as you do about the
fertilizer you use or the peat moss (sphagnum) you incorporate in the
planting hole. The mulch is not incorporated around the roots, but is
placed above the roots conserving moisture and keeping the roots cooler. |
