![]() ![]() If you are handy, you can make your own shelves, fit them to the type of seed starting trays you use, and buy a grow light kit to make stringing together your lights as easy as possible. You don’t have to invest in big-and-brand-new everything. While I love my cheap and cheerful setup, spending the extra $25 would have been worth it. ![]() This small grow light is a better option than the one below because you can adjust the height. It’s not perfect, but it does the job without taking up much space. I raise my tray to get closer to the light or raise the light onto the boxes if I need more room. The only thing I don’t like about it is that it is not adjustable. While I have a large setup, I like this small grow light because it’s good for January and February when I only have a few flowers started and don’t want to bring out my whole huge setup. When ordering small grow lights like this one, make sure that you confirm whether or not the bulb is included. Mine cost around $50 and came with a bulb. If you’re just starting growing vegetables from seed, this little grow light is the perfect way to try it out without spending much money. Thanks for supporting Shifting Roots! Best for Small Spaces You can read more about it in my privacy policy. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase something, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I’ll break it down for you in this post and give you my recommendations. Before you sell your firstborn to pay for the whole thing, here’s what I’ve found to be some of the best grow lights for seedlings, depending on your budget and the kind of space you have.įirst, you might have some questions: Is LED better than fluorescent? Do you really need the pink-coloured grow lights? Can you get away with basic shop lights and a used shelf? Next year, you can feed them in the spring and again in the middle of the growing season.So you’re starting a bunch of plants from seed this year, and you need to invest in a grow light setup. Give them a month to get established, and when you see them pushing new growth, feed them an acidic fertilizer like you would use for azaleas or rhododendrons. Fertilize blueberries after about a month in the ground.ĭon’t feed your blueberries at planting time. Blueberries also should be watered during dry spells because they’re not drought-tolerant. Water well and keep the plants moist, not sopping wet. Mulch the plants to keep down weeds and conserve moisture. If planting bare root plants (which have no soil attached), follow the same steps, though the hole will not need to be as large as for container plants.īlueberries are self-pollinating but will produce larger berries or an earlier crop if you plant at least two different varieties together. Space the plants about 3 to 4 feet apart. Dig a hole about two to three times the size of the pot, place the plant in ground, and backfill the soil. ![]() Plant blueberries in spring or fall.įind a spot in full sun, which is about 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day. Your local university coop extension service also can advise what varieties tend to grow best in your region. Read the plant description to make sure you’re buying one that will do well in your climate. If you live in a warm part of the country, you’ll need blueberries that require a low number of chill hours. Not all types of blueberries are happy everywhere! Blueberries need something called chill hours, defined as a certain number of hours 32 and 45 degrees F. Here’s what else you should know about how to grow blueberries at home!īuy the right kind of blueberry for your climate. Or you can plant in containers, which you can fill with acidic soil that’s typically used for azaleas and rhododendrons. Your university coop can advise what soil amendments to add and how much. You’ll need to work on adjusting it about a year before planting blueberry bushes because the pH doesn’t change overnight. If your pH is not within the range blueberries like, the plants won’t do well. Get an inexpensive home test kit, or have your soil tested by your local university coop extension service (find yours here). Blueberries need a pH level of around 4 to 5. Before planting, you’ll need to do a soil test to learn the pH in your garden. Another important thing to know is that blueberries love, love, love acidic soil. A few types even do okay in USDA zones 9 and 10. You can grow blueberries in the ground, in raised beds, or in pots or containers in USDA Hardiness zones 3 to 8 (find your zone here). Blueberries are not overly fussy once they’re established, but they do need some TLC and the right conditions in order to thrive. Homegrown blueberries are the best! There’s nothing as much fun as harvesting your own berries to eat by the handful-or to use in recipes such as blueberry pie, blueberry ice cream, blueberry pancakes, and Ree Drummond’s favorite summertime cooler: blueberry-basil limeade. ![]()
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