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  • From: Marie McHarry <mmcharry AT gmail.com>
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  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Blueberries
  • Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:43:25 -0500

Gloria has been around for years, just quiet. :-) She lives close to me.

I have blueberries too , new this year. They're doing fine but I have so much
manure over the last 20+ years that I've added to the garden that most stuff
grows there. Btw, I have heavy clay except where I've added manure.

Marie



On Jun 18, 2012, at 7:50 PM, Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com> wrote:

>
> 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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