tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post6357825385201239920..comments2024-01-26T01:23:55.861-07:00Comments on Front Range Food Gardener: Blueberry growing intense in ColoradoCarl Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942641690866366963noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-58928365103520162162017-05-12T00:04:32.427-06:002017-05-12T00:04:32.427-06:00I live in Pueblo. Seeing as it's almost desert...I live in Pueblo. Seeing as it's almost desert-like conditions, would this method still work here? Sometimes it gets up to 110° during summer days and as low as -10 in the winter. Are the temperatures too extreme? I love fresh blueberries like none other and would like to find a way to grow a bush here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14184365357116049452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-88114808064368425782016-05-16T14:51:17.612-06:002016-05-16T14:51:17.612-06:00serviceberries are close to blueberries and grow p...serviceberries are close to blueberries and grow prolifically here. I found two nice bushes at perennial favorites in the colorado city / rye area. Kathy Sahagianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207944259017569373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-76205861808451136872016-03-20T19:42:54.656-06:002016-03-20T19:42:54.656-06:00is there a way to reduce the ph of the native soil...is there a way to reduce the ph of the native soil?<br />Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878447423847943535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-89949964013142590272015-08-25T08:53:13.800-06:002015-08-25T08:53:13.800-06:00How about growing blueberries in the Roaring Fork ...How about growing blueberries in the Roaring Fork Valley? I have a north east facing spot that seems like it would work well. Morning and a bit of early afternoon sun. The question I have is that it is usually covered with snow all winter. I live at 6400 feet. If you think it would work, what varieties would you recommend? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339140254510217599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-67699301112267738212014-09-16T08:26:22.120-06:002014-09-16T08:26:22.120-06:00We live at about 8,000' near Royal Gorge. Stra...We live at about 8,000' near Royal Gorge. Strawberries and Goji Berries do excellent up here with very little hassle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-86629561880706974712014-07-16T13:53:55.779-06:002014-07-16T13:53:55.779-06:00As Joel mentioned in his March 9, 2010 comment, &q...As Joel mentioned in his March 9, 2010 comment, "You should consider using fertilizers that are designed for "acid-loving plants", as they usually contain sulfur or another acidifying agent. " Ammonium sulfate is an example. Miracle Grow's Mir-acid is a soluble, acidifying fertilizer sold for acid loving plants that you can occasionally find in local nurseries or online. You can add it in the irrigation water.Carl Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942641690866366963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-71665552035676387142014-06-29T11:24:14.739-06:002014-06-29T11:24:14.739-06:00Joel,
Thank you for posting this method. I was re...Joel,<br /><br />Thank you for posting this method. I was referred to your information by Kelly Grummons. After 2 failed attempts with blueberries in Colorado I believe I have finally succeeded, thanks to you. A recent pH test measured 4.5, with the surrounding soil reading about 8. My question now is: How, and with what, should I fertilize?Milehighgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521731638263139224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-16200783906382751882014-05-09T12:10:54.663-06:002014-05-09T12:10:54.663-06:00Reka and Rubel do very well in the SpringsReka and Rubel do very well in the SpringsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-24067116902144007272014-05-09T12:06:13.913-06:002014-05-09T12:06:13.913-06:00How about starting with a few of these: Kinnikinni...How about starting with a few of these: Kinnikinnik, Serviceberry, Elderberry, The two native strawberries, (wax) currant, gooseberries, Wintergreen, Lingonberry, Cranberry, Rubus Idaeus Raspberry, and Chokeberry.<br /> The first three do very well in Colorado Springs. <br />If you are patient, magnolia vine does well, but is best grown from seed. They take well to stick fences and arbors built from fallen Siberian elm branches.<br /> <br />I find that pine hugels are a very good inexpensive alternative to containers or digging up vast swaths of dirt. You can get free pine clippings on craigslist or freecycle, usually.<br /><br />I hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-16904373189601923962014-04-26T08:25:10.379-06:002014-04-26T08:25:10.379-06:00Out-of-season flowering is occasionally seen on a ...Out-of-season flowering is occasionally seen on a variety of plants including shrubs and many fruit trees. It is thought to be of no particular significance and seems to have no long term effect on the plants.Carl Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942641690866366963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-75500933425999085342014-04-25T15:37:32.906-06:002014-04-25T15:37:32.906-06:00Some of my blueberry bushes bloomed in September o...Some of my blueberry bushes bloomed in September of last year. What's up? They had also bloomed in the spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-37010929613285614932014-04-03T00:25:11.871-06:002014-04-03T00:25:11.871-06:00Exactly what you need to do. Just hollow out a roo...Exactly what you need to do. Just hollow out a root ball sided hole in the bag top. I have two plants per bale. Everyone must ensure their roots don't freeze during the winter-a problem if you use above ground pots.DocRoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127332099718840792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-44815118521667958552014-04-03T00:19:33.669-06:002014-04-03T00:19:33.669-06:00The weekly need is reduced greatly by having a pla...The weekly need is reduced greatly by having a plastic surround. I only splashed a little twice weekly, and have a full complement of berries this Spring in Albuquerque. Also depends on how much heat your peat bales get, and how many drain holes you make.DocRoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127332099718840792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-27157078650266165032014-04-03T00:13:38.502-06:002014-04-03T00:13:38.502-06:00You have the same soil type, decomposed granitic, ...You have the same soil type, decomposed granitic, with perhaps more loam. Everything else remains the same.DocRoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127332099718840792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-1099336023082112442014-03-05T22:28:04.663-07:002014-03-05T22:28:04.663-07:00For my Albuquerque blueberry challenge-can you exp...For my Albuquerque blueberry challenge-can you expand on the idea that pH makes needed minerals available(for chlorophyll production)? Is it possible to use magnesium to offset the need, and succeed at 6 pH?DocRoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127332099718840792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-37663098722292231862014-03-05T22:21:01.505-07:002014-03-05T22:21:01.505-07:00Say I am on my second year of healthy bushes-with ...Say I am on my second year of healthy bushes-with one drawback...I did not slit holes for drainage on the bale bottom before dropping into my trench! Do you think I will see my buds come to life yet this year?? They are still reddish and very small, and my canes are nice and green.DocRoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127332099718840792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-679641916975765962013-07-09T16:01:18.075-06:002013-07-09T16:01:18.075-06:00Do I need to grow two different blueberry bushes s...Do I need to grow two different blueberry bushes side by side? What if I plant them in the middle of July? Can I plant them under/near a tall blue spruce tree?augekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383814394309629181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-42185969977665448892013-05-25T12:20:35.545-06:002013-05-25T12:20:35.545-06:00Coffee grinds are very acidic, I add them to my so...Coffee grinds are very acidic, I add them to my soil. julia tannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229014634663260044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-66557708793541271592013-05-25T12:16:39.421-06:002013-05-25T12:16:39.421-06:00Please let me know of any berry that will thrive h...Please let me know of any berry that will thrive here. :) julia tannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229014634663260044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-3088530477116820392013-04-20T14:55:25.069-06:002013-04-20T14:55:25.069-06:00I just wrote about my love of blueberries, before ...I just wrote about my love of blueberries, before I looked up where "Front Range" Colorado was. I am moving around the Alamosa area in the San Luis Valley; does the same principal apply there? Thanks for your help!2birdzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954323953285791114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-42816480744386140582013-04-20T14:40:18.244-06:002013-04-20T14:40:18.244-06:00I LOVE blueberries! Over the past four years I...I LOVE blueberries! Over the past four years I've planted a total of 19 bushes as well as 2 vines of Concord Grapes where I live south of Atlanta. Suddenly I have the opportunity to move to southern Colorado to start a ministry foster home. As I was walking around my back yard I realized I was going to be giving up many things this morning; the blueberries were one of a couple of things I mourned leaving. I appreciate that you come up with ways that someone like me can grow something "not normally" grown in Colorado. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY DAY! 2birdzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954323953285791114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-86280542574945840302013-04-03T23:41:31.534-06:002013-04-03T23:41:31.534-06:00How much water does a blueberry plant growing in p...How much water does a blueberry plant growing in peat moss need each week?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-83637493736771934662013-01-30T12:42:23.914-07:002013-01-30T12:42:23.914-07:00Can I plant 3 year old blueberry plants that I ord...Can I plant 3 year old blueberry plants that I order in this method if they do not come bare root?The Savageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518690889442736663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-65474183185147713322012-06-18T12:16:16.781-06:002012-06-18T12:16:16.781-06:00Also, I am very into gardening as organic as possi...Also, I am very into gardening as organic as possible and love using worm castings as fertilizer. Do you know how this would work with the blueberries? Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670702663198428048.post-2949661215156165232012-06-18T12:10:12.307-06:002012-06-18T12:10:12.307-06:00Hi, I have planted blueberries in pots with only p...Hi, I have planted blueberries in pots with only peat moss in April of this year (we live in Littleton). They are on the south side of the house and get morning and early afternoon sun. So far, so good! I was wondering where I should place the pots during the winter? If I just wrap them in old sheets and water during warm spells will that be sufficient. Thanks for all the information, my young kiddos love blueberries! And so I!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com