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  • #1

    Bitter blueberries...

    I ordered 3 plants about 2 years ago, they were meant to be sweet I cant remember the name of them though. I ordered them from T&M. I planted them up in acid compost, and fed them acidic feed etc, I got no or very little berries last year to the point I didnt even pic them. This year Ive got quite a few but they are horrendously bitter. Is there anything I can do. I feel like Ive wasted 2 years on them.

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    Leave them to ripen a bit more?

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    • #3
      have they fully turned color and soft,if so they are ready,otherwise wait a bit more,other than that i have no idea,other than have you fed em to much,just a guess,and are all 3 plants bitter,you could however take some along to a nursery together with a pic of said plant and ask,i have never fed mine,just toped up with compost and rain water,sorry cannot help any more.
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      • #4
        I've only fed them the once as I forgot about them...I think I will have to take them out and start again. Any ideas on sweet varieties?

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        • #5
          Why are you taking them out?

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          • #6
            If you don't know what they are, how will you know that you're buying something different?
            If you've waited 2 years for these to fruit, you'd probably have to wait another 2 years for the new ones - and may still end up with the same problem.

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            • #7
              I've just been doing a bit of goooogling and come up with a few reasons.
              Over fruited
              Soil not acidic enough
              Lack of watering
              Too hot, too cold
              Not ready for picking ( leave at room temperature for a few days near a banana)

              Or it maybe , as you say the variety .
              Some are better for jamming.
              Personally I'd leave them where they are, review your watering/ feeding policy and buy two different ( from each other) varieties from a different supplier and grow on in pots if you don't have much room.

              I certainly wouldn't chuck out the plants you already have...espesh if it's the growing conditions to blame!
              Time will tell.
              Last edited by Nicos; 22-08-2016, 04:23 AM.
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