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impiefish Byron, IL(Zone 4a) Jul 10, 2002

Last year we put blueberries in and the rabbit's ate them. This year we put 4 more in with a fence around them. They were doing wonderful, matter of fact I have eaten two already. My question is one of them has leaves that have all turned a copper color and are very brittle. Could this be a lack of nitrogen, and if so what do you suggest to correct the problem?

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Jul 10, 2002

Aluminum sulfate is generally a good source of nitrogen for blueberries because they need acidic soil and it will lower the pH over time. But if you didn't already, I'd take a soil sample to your county extension service and have them analyze it, then decide how to proceed.

As a side note, we were instructed in our Master Gardener classes to prune off all flowers from blueberry bushes for the first two years; if you let them flower and set fruit, they'll be stunted. I don't know how true that is, but I've followed that advice - mine will finally be allowed to bear fruit next year (it was REALLY hard to prune off those flower buds this year :)

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impiefish Byron, IL(Zone 4a) Jul 10, 2002

Thank you Go_Vols, perhaps that will give my husband something to do while I am at work today. I really hate to lost anymore bushes. I am originally from Maine, and I guess I am trying to bring some of my heritage to the Midwest. Thanks again.

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greenmum Abbotsford, BC(Zone 8a) Mar 16, 2006

Ive been searching for quite some time on what kinds of plants have a companionship with blueberries, and so far Ive only found myself going crosseyed! If you know of ANY plants that are companions to blueberries that would be absolutely wonderful.
Thanks!

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corgimom Pontotoc, MS(Zone 7b) Mar 21, 2006

greenmum, here in the Jackson,MS area , my iris bloom at the same time as my blueberries ! They look good together. The weather plays an important role of course. Jap. Iris are a great choice !!!!

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