I saw one of your shorts about adding vinegar for blueberry soil. I did that last Saturday and saw a cluster of blueberries turn blue the next day. New subscriber here
Forgot to ask… is it better to take ph after watering blueberry plants or before? Because the reading varies alot when I take it after freshly water soil. Thanks
@narmislien definitely after. In fact, your blueberry soil should never ever dry out completely, so you also have a different issue to deal with if you have dry soil.
Thank you very much for this informative video. I have been growing a plant in Pune, India since a year but have been unable to maintain the ph. The vinegar method should do the trick now. I also liked your mother’s idea about burying a little of the stem into the ground below for a new plant.
We discovered this the hard way and lost our first planting. We now get gallons and gallons of blueberries. Our "permanent fix" was to drive a solid stake into the ground about a foot at he periphery of the vegetation (~3 holes per plant), and pour in a bit of elemental sulfur. Our plants are field-planted, and the concept is that the roots gravitate to the ph needed for the plant to thrive - and ours do. Replenish periodically - like 5 years.
Thank you for this video. I’ve been trying for years to get the pH right I’ve never found a really great meter and I’ve always been told the soil should be wet when you test it with the meter not sure if that’s correct. I think some of my bushes, I’ve gotten too low, I’m not sure what to use on it other than maybe lime any thoughts on that?
First off, i have tried MANY pH testers, I’m assuming this one works well for you? How do you know if it stops working? Thank you for this video! Also, I got the vinegar to water ratio incorrect. I put 1 cup/ 1gal, did I kill my blueberry plant? Also, something very important to consider is that if the leaves turn yellow or brown, they won’t come back. The leaves will die and drop, right?
Ya, it's difficult and expensive to buy a really good pH meter. My husband has a complicated looking one that he uses in his beer making, he says my cheap one is no good😊. I am not sure. I just calibrate it with water (mine is slightly alkaline) , and as long as I am satisfied with that, I feel it works ok. As far as the vinegar overload, I think your plants will be just fine. You may want to flush it with a bit of plain water
I use that blue bag of soil acidifier for my plants. I put a handful into the pot once in awhile. I also keep a 50 gallon trash can full of nutrient water for my plants. I PH my water to 6.0 and sometimes 5.5 I'm using Masterblend tomato formula at 170 grams, 170 grams of calcium nitrate and 80 grams of magnesium sulfate. I get an EC of around 2.5-2.8 The plants love the fertilizer and I water them with it every single time they need a drink, which is about every 2-3 days right now. it will probably be daily when it gets hot outside. I live in Florida in zone 9B. This way my blueberries only need to drop the PH by 0.5-1.0 and all my other plants still get the 6.0 PH they love. My water usually comes out of the garden hose at 7.9-8.0 PH.
That's such a a fantastic idea to keep water close by with the right mix of nutrients and adjusted to the right pH level - you must be awesome at growing stuff hydroponically!!!! Thanks for the great tips!!! I love to hear from other Gardeners growing in the warmer climates!!
Today i tested my pH and was around 6, but my plants are yellow. Also i gave the plants dissolved sulfur in water, is it gonna make a change or i should just put the raw sulfur in the soil. Thanks and happy harvesting!
Dissolving sulphur in water does not make the pH lowering process go faster, since the microorganisms in the soil needs to convert it to sulphuric acisd gradually over time, so makes no difference whether it is liquid or powder form. 6 is actually almost right, so your yellowing leaves are probably not due to pH, maybe some other nutrient deficiency. Also, are you watering consistently? Blueberries need consistent soil moisture since they have very shallow roots and if the soil is not moist, it cannot absorb nutrients
I bought them this spring, they are young and were planted in small cans with only dark humus which was bad for them and i replant them in bigger pots and used peat moss special for blueberries and ph of 5 but the humus from the previous cans is all over the roots and it takes time for them to grow and extend the roots and get to the good soil, so i need quick method to acidify and save them. I think its the pH problem cos they were yellow when i got them and obviously humus got pH around 6.5. My question is whats the fastest method to save them, maybe add vinegar or just wait for the sulfur to activate.
If you bought acidic potting soil or if you are planting in ground and you know that your soil tends to be acidic, you should be good. But if you are uncertain then definitely get a pH meter, they are not terribly expensive. I like mine, it measure soil moisture and temperature as well. Will put a link to it in the Description in case you are interested!
Actually acidic soil is really a consequence of fungal dominated soil that's present in forests - blueberries grow naturally in forests. So the true long term solution is to make sure there's majority of carbon-rich organic matter (wood chips, leaf mold...also known as browns for composting purposes) in the soil and inoculate it with fungal dominated compost, worm castings or compost/castings tea brewed with ingredients primarily supporting fungal growth.
My most viewed video(which isnt saying much lol, i have no real channel lol) is my blueberry video. People really looking for backyard blueberry info! My vid gets a viewership bump every spring 😂
Yep, I love blueberries (who doesn't!!) and Have always wanted to grow my own blueberries. But struggled initially when I just planted in the ground without any knowledge. It always helps to do a little bit of research, so much more successful that way!! Glad your channel is getting traction with your blueberry video. I will have to check it out!!
I just viewed your video. It's gold as far as content value. Thank you so much for creating a video that us hot weather folks can learn from on how to grow blueberries successfully!
I saw one of your shorts about adding vinegar for blueberry soil. I did that last Saturday and saw a cluster of blueberries turn blue the next day. New subscriber here
Soil acidity makes a HUGE difference for blueberries! Thanks sharing your experience, and thanks for subscribing!!!
So helpful! Surely gonna try on my blueberry plants
You definitely should, Mona! I am truly amazed at howany blossoms I have got this year from my Sunshine Blue particularly! Plants are so happy!
Sure going to try that! Thanks for the advice and great content!!
So glad you liked it!!
I used a container and mixed 50/50 peat moss and pine bark because our clay is alkaline. Thanks for the tip on the pure sulfur and the tester
Your welcome. Yep, I used lots of peat too, though mine are in containers at present. Maybe next year I will amend and try in ground🤞
Thank you so much for your video. I really needed this information. My blueberry plants look just like yours in the beginning of the video. ❤️
I'm so glad you found it helpful. Good luck with the blueberries!
Thank you, just what I needed!
Glad it was helpful
Keeps us updated on the blueberry plants.
I most certainly will! Will add updates to my playlist for growing blueberries in case you miss it
Forgot to ask… is it better to take ph after watering blueberry plants or before? Because the reading varies alot when I take it after freshly water soil. Thanks
@narmislien definitely after. In fact, your blueberry soil should never ever dry out completely, so you also have a different issue to deal with if you have dry soil.
Great video. Thank you!
So glad you found it helpful!💚
Thank you very much for this informative video. I have been growing a plant in Pune, India since a year but have been unable to maintain the ph. The vinegar method should do the trick now. I also liked your mother’s idea about burying a little of the stem into the ground below for a new plant.
Good luck, hope it works out for you!! Yep, Mum had some tricks up her sleeve that were always super valuable! 😂
We discovered this the hard way and lost our first planting. We now get gallons and gallons of blueberries. Our "permanent fix" was to drive a solid stake into the ground about a foot at he periphery of the vegetation (~3 holes per plant), and pour in a bit of elemental sulfur. Our plants are field-planted, and the concept is that the roots gravitate to the ph needed for the plant to thrive - and ours do. Replenish periodically - like 5 years.
Such an excellent tip, thanks for sharing!!
very helpful, thank you for being no nonsense!
So glad you found it helpful !
Great info and well explained. Thanks
So glad you found it helpful. Happy gardening!!
Thank you for this video. I’ve been trying for years to get the pH right I’ve never found a really great meter and I’ve always been told the soil should be wet when you test it with the meter not sure if that’s correct. I think some of my bushes, I’ve gotten too low, I’m not sure what to use on it other than maybe lime any thoughts on that?
Tablespoon of baking soda in a gallon of water weekly for a temporary fix. Garden Lime for a longer term fix!
Thank you 😀
@@SteveRoscoe-t2t you are so welcome!!
First off, i have tried MANY pH testers, I’m assuming this one works well for you? How do you know if it stops working? Thank you for this video! Also, I got the vinegar to water ratio incorrect. I put 1 cup/ 1gal, did I kill my blueberry plant? Also, something very important to consider is that if the leaves turn yellow or brown, they won’t come back. The leaves will die and drop, right?
Ya, it's difficult and expensive to buy a really good pH meter. My husband has a complicated looking one that he uses in his beer making, he says my cheap one is no good😊. I am not sure. I just calibrate it with water (mine is slightly alkaline) , and as long as I am satisfied with that, I feel it works ok. As far as the vinegar overload, I think your plants will be just fine. You may want to flush it with a bit of plain water
@@GreenLove1 thanks for your comment! As far as the expensive meter, can you post a link for me? How do you calibrate your meter?
I use that blue bag of soil acidifier for my plants. I put a handful into the pot once in awhile. I also keep a 50 gallon trash can full of nutrient water for my plants. I PH my water to 6.0 and sometimes 5.5 I'm using Masterblend tomato formula at 170 grams, 170 grams of calcium nitrate and 80 grams of magnesium sulfate. I get an EC of around 2.5-2.8 The plants love the fertilizer and I water them with it every single time they need a drink, which is about every 2-3 days right now. it will probably be daily when it gets hot outside. I live in Florida in zone 9B. This way my blueberries only need to drop the PH by 0.5-1.0 and all my other plants still get the 6.0 PH they love. My water usually comes out of the garden hose at 7.9-8.0 PH.
That's such a a fantastic idea to keep water close by with the right mix of nutrients and adjusted to the right pH level - you must be awesome at growing stuff hydroponically!!!! Thanks for the great tips!!! I love to hear from other Gardeners growing in the warmer climates!!
Today i tested my pH and was around 6, but my plants are yellow. Also i gave the plants dissolved sulfur in water, is it gonna make a change or i should just put the raw sulfur in the soil. Thanks and happy harvesting!
Dissolving sulphur in water does not make the pH lowering process go faster, since the microorganisms in the soil needs to convert it to sulphuric acisd gradually over time, so makes no difference whether it is liquid or powder form. 6 is actually almost right, so your yellowing leaves are probably not due to pH, maybe some other nutrient deficiency. Also, are you watering consistently? Blueberries need consistent soil moisture since they have very shallow roots and if the soil is not moist, it cannot absorb nutrients
I bought them this spring, they are young and were planted in small cans with only dark humus which was bad for them and i replant them in bigger pots and used peat moss special for blueberries and ph of 5 but the humus from the previous cans is all over the roots and it takes time for them to grow and extend the roots and get to the good soil, so i need quick method to acidify and save them. I think its the pH problem cos they were yellow when i got them and obviously humus got pH around 6.5. My question is whats the fastest method to save them, maybe add vinegar or just wait for the sulfur to activate.
@@filip6577 yes, the vinegar method is the fastest. Sulphur method takes months...and meanwhile your blueberry plant might die.
Well... I already put sulfur, is it ok to put vinegar now, or just wait a bit? Also thanks for the response, means a lot ❤️
@filip6577 yes, it's fine
Could you do this with golden raspberries? Do raspberries need the same acid soil?
No raspberries don't need acidic soil the way blueberries do. Your regular soil should be just fine!
Would putting used lemons help,not pretty but might work
I am not sure. If you try it, do share the results!!!
I just planted my first blueberry plant. I’m waiting on my second one to come. I added some sulfur but I need to buy a soil tester, I see.
If you bought acidic potting soil or if you are planting in ground and you know that your soil tends to be acidic, you should be good. But if you are uncertain then definitely get a pH meter, they are not terribly expensive. I like mine, it measure soil moisture and temperature as well. Will put a link to it in the Description in case you are interested!
Actually acidic soil is really a consequence of fungal dominated soil that's present in forests - blueberries grow naturally in forests. So the true long term solution is to make sure there's majority of carbon-rich organic matter (wood chips, leaf mold...also known as browns for composting purposes) in the soil and inoculate it with fungal dominated compost, worm castings or compost/castings tea brewed with ingredients primarily supporting fungal growth.
Thanks, great advice!
My most viewed video(which isnt saying much lol, i have no real channel lol) is my blueberry video. People really looking for backyard blueberry info! My vid gets a viewership bump every spring 😂
Yep, I love blueberries (who doesn't!!) and Have always wanted to grow my own blueberries. But struggled initially when I just planted in the ground without any knowledge. It always helps to do a little bit of research, so much more successful that way!! Glad your channel is getting traction with your blueberry video. I will have to check it out!!
I just viewed your video. It's gold as far as content value. Thank you so much for creating a video that us hot weather folks can learn from on how to grow blueberries successfully!