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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jun 17, 2012, at 3:58 PM, Gloria M wrote:

> I'm not Lisa, but I'm here (lurk infrequently to see if anyone posted
> anything). I raise blueberries - have for several years and am getting
> fruit now. I have mine planted where they get half day sun and they seem
> pretty happy. I amended the soil with peat at planting and added acidifier
> even though my soil is on the acid side. So far, so good. I'd be happy to
> try to help you figure out what's wrong if you'd like.
> 
Hi, Gloria M. How long have you been here? Sorry if I should remember you. 
Please remind, or tell us where you are and what you do in the homestead 
realm.

What and how often do you feed your blueberries?

Gene

> 
> On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com> wrote:
> 
>> Lisa Perry, you still here?
>> 
>> With substantially-home-produced goodies, we just consumed a fine meal.
>> For accoustical ambience I selected Scott's album, 8 Miles to Perryville.
>> Which of course reminded me of you. Which reminded me of your substantial
>> blueberry experience. I am very close to throwing up my hands and admitting
>> apple and blueberry production failure, due partly to more items on my menu
>> than time to enjoy them--the inevitable time challenges, the environmental
>> conditions here in this part of the Ozarks, and the knowledge that we can
>> buy good, organically grown fruit at somewhat reasonable prices.
>> 
>> As I move through geezerhoodism, I am more and more skeptical of the
>> proclamations of food producers. So, yeah, I ever more prefer to grow my
>> own.
>> 
>> We have thus far this year gorged on strawberries, cherries, and now
>> boysenberries. The blue fruit did not make it. But before I give up on
>> blueberries, I solicit you advice.
>> 
>> Gene GeRue
>> www.ruralize.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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