Tip
Avoid fertilizing young blueberry plants, since excessive nitrogen can damage them.
Instead, wait until their second year to start fertilizing.
How often you fertilize is just as important as how much fertilizer you apply.
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As is the case with many fruit plants, nitrogen is essential to help blueberries grow plump and juicy.
An ammonium sulfate or elemental sulfur fertilizer can bothprovide nitrogen gradually and maintain a healthy soil pH.
If you’d like to solely apply nutrients, purchase an organic granular fruit fertilizer to feed your plant.
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Blueberry plants will generally thrive with any fertilizer designed for acid-loving plants like azaleas and rhododendrons.
The pH of your soil impacts the plant’s ability to absorb nutrients.
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