Blueberry 'Northblue'

Vaccinium

How to grow Blueberry 'Northblue'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Use acid type fertilizer.

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Northblue is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ideally plant in loamy, chalky and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 4.5 and 6.5 as Northblue likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Northblue from seed

Transplanting Northblue

1. This plant prefers good drainage and acidic soil. Adding peat moss can create an acid soil.
2. Dig hole one and a half times wider than the container.
3. Remove plant; roughen sides and bottom of root ball.
4. Center root ball in hole, keeping plant vertical and top of root ball level with nearby soil.
5. Mix peat moss with soil; back fill the hole; tamp down.
6. Water thoroughly. Refill soil if needed; water again.
7. Add 3" of mulch around plant, keep away from stem.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Northblue is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Northblue