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Old 17-04-2010, 03:12 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Jeff Thies Jeff Thies is offline
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Default watering blueberries and peaches.

I put in a peach and some blueberries a year ago. They look like they
are now acclimated and growing well, The Peach (perhaps 2" trunk, 9'
tall) is loaded with small fruit about the size of a nickle. The
Blueberries, perhaps 3' tall. Lot of peat moss in holes, particularly
the blueberries.

I'm unsure how much water they need. Googling has left me very
confused on this. I'm in 7b, Atlanta, day temps currently in the upper
70's, warmer later, summer will bring some 90's.

I think I've got a fair idea of how much water cukes and tomatoes
need. But I'm clueless for these. Last year I gave everything the same
amount of water (drip irrigation). I'm thinking this year they will need
more. How do I gauge this? Should I put smaller drippers at the edge of
the root ball? I'm thinking waiting for stress symptoms is not a great
plan and I'd like to not screw this up. Some day, I'd like to learn from
success rather than failure!

Also, when should I thin the fruit on the Peach?

Jeff