Soil testing and the cycle of life
I tried to grow blueberries, but never had much luck until I got a soil test kit and determined that the dirt was way-too alkaline for the bushes. Blueberries like acidic soil. Once I tested the soil, I knew that I had to lower the pH if the fruits were to thrive. Thrive they did, but it turns out that birds like blueberries just as they are ripening. This year I'm trying a new tactic: I've transplanted the bushes to a location in front of the tall stone foundation that supports the front porch. The cats like to lounge in the sun on the porch. My hope is that they will hang out there and when the birds come for the blueberries the cats will grab the birds before the birds can grab the ripe fruit. How smart is that? I'll save money on cat food, plus I'll get lots of delicious blueberries for muffins and cornflakes.
Posted by Jefferson Kolle | Categories: Yard & Garden | Permalink
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umm, sorry to burst your bubble, but cats like blueberries, also... haha...
That sounds like a good strategy, as long as your cats don't eat the blueberries, too!
We're thinking about planting some blueberries at our new house (once I finish re-wiring, and we get the heater fixed, and...). I think I'll get a soil test kit.
Testing soil is a good key to productive gardening. Therefore, when you have farm or a huge garden, it would be better to test the soil inorder to prevent failure of gardening as the saying goes, "Prevention is better than cure."