How Do You Transplant A Full Grown Blueberry Bush?
Blueberries contain a multitude of vitamins in addition to being attractive additions to any landscape or garden. They like acidic soil, from a pH of 4 to 5.5, and full sun. Blueberries grow best in an elevated area with moist, well-drained soil. They like peat moss fertilizer and have shallow root systems going less than a foot into the ground. They are also cold-resistant, enduring temperatures of 30 degrees below zero. When transplanting a blueberry bush, test the pH of the new soil and prepare a hole with peat moss in advance. Also, recruit a friend to help lift and carry the bush. Transplant the blueberry bush after the first, light frost of autumn. This will make the transition easier on the plant. Choose a new area in full sun to transplant the blueberry bush. Test the soil to make sure it is the proper pH; if not, choose a new area or dig the hole and mix the existing soil with acid-soil fertilizer and peat moss until it is the correct pH. Dig a new hole about a foot deep and w