Why did the leaves on my blueberry plants turn red?
I planted two blueberry bushes in the spring (one early season & one late season). Both had labels that they should produce fruit in the very first year, which the early season one did. The late season one never did. Both appear to be doing ok except that their leaves are turning red (fall in the northeast), yet we have not had a frost so far. Is there a soil deficiency that could be causing this & what should I do to counteract it?
Blueberries are deciduous; they are really an all season plant because in the spring when they bud out, they have the lovely, delicate leaves; then they flower, produce fruit, and then in fall you get autumn color. It is suggested that you get two varieties, which you did; but in order to get the most out of your plants, you need to get a second cultivar that is early season for your early season plant and a late season cultivar for the other one. I have eight plants and they bloom at different times-they’re all highbush-but I have 4 different cultivars, which covers all the blooming times. I would also throw a handful of Azalea food on each plant and kind of scratch it into the top of the soil. Blueberries are shallow rooted, so top application of fertilizer works great. They are an acidic plant, so in the spring, at budding fertilize with the Azalea food every 6 to 8 weeks. Good luck. I love my plants; and in the summer I keep them on my deck as a privacy screen.
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