How Do You Grow Blueberries In Michigan?
If you want to grow blueberries in Michigan, you are not alone. Thirty two percent of blueberries in the Untied States are grown in Michigan. Michigan offers the right climate and acidic soil to grow scrumptious blueberries. Blueberries are not only delicious, they are high in antioxidants. But don’t get too excited, you may have to wait awhile. Blueberries produce in the warmer months and take two to four years to start bearing fruit. Prepare the soil for the blueberries. Pick a sunny area to plant the blueberries. Plant in the beginning of the warm season in soft soil. Mulch can be added to the soil to make it soft and provide optimum drainage. Soak the roots of the blueberry plants in water for two to three hours before planting. Dig a 20 inch deep by 20 inch wide hole for each blueberry plant. Plant each blueberry plant two feet apart. Fill the hole to just below five inches from the top with a mixture of half peat moss and half top soil. Put one blueberry plant in each prepared ho
