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Old 21-12-2004, 06:32 AM
Alan Gould
 
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In article , davek davek@brentmere53
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Just bought two bushes to plant by my caravan in Cheshire. Acid soil,
freezing cold for days at a time in winter. Have supply of bonfire ash which
I believe they quite like. Anyone know how I would propagate them?
I'm keen to have more but don't want to pay as they're a bit expensive (and
I'm mean).
DaveK.

Blueberries [vaccinium corymbosum] are hardy evergreen shrubs in the
ericaceae family. . They prefer boggy lime-free soil - a dusting of
matured bonfire ash would be helpful to their berry production, but
don't overdo it.

Propagation can be by seeds in spring at about 60f/20c in moist sandy
compost, transplanting the seedlings out in summer; by cuttings of semi-
matured shoots [best treated as tender] in summer; by layering in autumn
or by division from Sept. to March. (Mostly from Sanders Enc.)
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Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.