[NAFEX] Blueberry Question.........

Thomas Olenio tolenio at sentex.net
Mon Feb 14 07:28:17 EST 2005


Hi,

The sun's ultra violet rays will break down the bag in a year or two.   
However, most retailers store the bags outdoors, and the plastic may have  
a minor amount of UV protection in it.

When the plastic does break down, the bale will crumble.

I have lined planting holes with heavy, untreated plastic to create large  
rootballs, that are easy to move, and the plastic has lasted a long time.

I also have lined raised beds made from pressure treated lumber, and the  
plastic underground lasts.

Later,
Tom


On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:34:54 -0800, Bill Russell <shaman at pennswoods.net>  
wrote:

> Could we simply leave the peat moss bag on the surface of the ground?
>
> How long will the plastic bag survive the sunlight before it  
> deteriorates?
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio at sentex.net>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex at lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Blueberry Question.........
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>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Someone mentioned this technique a while back...
>>
>> Buy a large bale of peat moss.  Punch holes in one side (drain holes) on
>> one flat side.  Dig a hole and place the bale in the hole with drain  
>> holes
>> down.  Now cut an "X" in the center of the top of the bale.  Soak peat
>> moss.  After it is soaked throughout plant a blueberry bush directly  
>> into
>> the peat.  Keep peat moss damp.
>>
>> You have basicly created a bog for the blueberry bush to grow in with  
>> the
>> proper PH.
>>
>> The bag the peat moss cames in acts as a large planter.  If you have to
>> move it, it can be dug and moved.
>>
>> Later,
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 07:17:35 -0600, Jim Fruth <jfruth at uslink.net> wrote:
>>
>> >     Has anyone ever invented a blueberry for the Northern grower that
>> > doesn't require acidic soil?  My soil is sandy, calcareous and has a
> vast
>> > buffering potential to where it is not only difficult to make acidic  
>> but
>> > it
>> > won't stay that way.  If I'm to grow blueberries, the plants should
>> > desire a
>> > pH range of 6.5 to 7.5.  Does such a blueberry exist?
>> >
>> > Jim Fruth
>> > Pequot Lakes, MN
>> >
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