Re: Blueberry Not Fruiting

"Rusty Hinge 2" <rusty.hinge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Thanks for the suggestion Steve.  I always make sure the plants are
well
>> watered in warm weather and the blueberry only gets watered with 
>> rainwater
>> whenever possible as that's what was recommended on the info tag that
>> accompanied the plant.  So I don't think that's the problem.  I tried
>> putting some coffee grounds on the soil the other day to see if that 
>> helps
>> as I read it can.
>
> Ideally you'd compost them. Adding fresh grounds or tealeaves (for
> example) will reduce nitrogen. Of course, too much nitrogen could just
> be a problem too,

I won't add any more, hopefully the small amount I added just the once
will 
be ok.

> However, it is difficult to overwater a blueberry - remember, the North
> American blueberry is otherwise known as the 'swamp blueberry'.

Ah interesting, I didn't know that!

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Thanks Rusty!

Tracey