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Old 16-01-2006, 11:39 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Steve
 
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Default Blueberries in NY?

clonedone wrote:
clonedone Wrote:

hi, im new here, and i want to buy a blueberry bush.
i live in Brooklyn, NY
is it possible for blueberries to grow here?
and if it is, what kind?
thanks!



oh yeah, and i have been reading around here, do i need two bushes to
grow blueberries?
and im not sure what pH i have in my soil, but how would i test it?
and what if i left it non acidic? what would happen?



Whether you bother to test your soil or not, I would suggest that you
don't plant them close to your house. Even if the native soil is acid
enough, the pH near the house may be higher. Basement walls and
foundations are usually built from materials that leach lime into the soil.

Steve