These tiny berries are filled with iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin E. They are one of the most effective natural resource of antioxidants, they containing anti-inflammatory abilities, and they are great for maintaining mental cognition.
Even if you do not have any gardening experience, we give you simple and easy instructions to help you get an endless supply of blueberries:
1. A proper blueberry bush
Ask around in order to find the right kind of blueberry bush that will suit the climate where you live the best.
2. High-quality soil
Find a high-quality soil with a pH of between 4 and 5.
3. Plant Them Properly
You need to find an area that gets a lot of sunlight during the day, as blueberries need lots of it. Leave 5 feet between each bush. Also, the bush will need 1 to 2 inches of water weekly.
4. Protect them
Protect your blueberries from birds and insects, by placing a frame of bamboo sticks around the plant and covering it with a food-grade net.
5. Keep Up The Good Work
Blueberry bushes can produce fruit for up to 20 years, so make sure you prune them every few years. The prunes bush will not produce berries that ear, so in order to ensure a continuous supply of berries, plant more bushes and alternate pruning years.
6. Wait for the right time to pick them
The blueberry buds usually start popping out in the early spring, but the right time to pick the berries in July. Yet, wait for a few days after they turn that beautiful shade of blue, and they will be perfectly ripe, and even start falling off the bush into your hands.
Therefore, you can now enjoy the fantastic taste and numerous benefits of blueberries without paying too much money. Start growing them on your own, and look out for some new delicious blueberries recipes!