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- From: "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>
- To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [NAFEX] Speaking of Pomona Blueberry Articel
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 14:36:41 -0600
I also read the article in the current Pomona about
planting blueberries in straight peat. I am about to prepare a 3 X 12
foot bed for two blueberries and three cranberries I ordered. The success
that Pete Tallman had with peat bales in Colorado got me thinking. I
believe I will dig out the bed to a depth of about 8 inches and fill in with
pure peat. I can use the removed soil elsewhere. After
planting, I will mulch with two inches of composted leaves. Of course,
I'll inoculate all plants with mycorrhizae and run a soaker hose under the
compost mulch.
Pete Tallman's photo of the blueberry growing in a
peat bale is impressive, especially since it received little fertilizer.
He may have developed a new way for blueberry production. Tomatoes
are grown commercially in grow-bags filled with rock wool. Why not
blueberries.
Doreen Howard
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