Guide to Growing Blueberries in a Hot Climate

Описание: It’s April and the blueberries are starting to ripen. In this video, I share more about the low chill blueberry varieties I grow and how I care for them.

Blueberries prefer a more temperate climate but are possible to fruit in a hot dry desert climate. I’ve been growing blueberries in my backyard located near Phoenix, Arizona (USDA zone 9B) for the past 3 years. I’m growing 5 varieties currently (Biloxi, Star, O’Neal, Sharpblue and Sunshine Blue.

This is where I purchased my blueberry plants: https://www.fourwindsgrowers.com/coll...

Fertilizer
Osmocote Smart-Release Plant Food 15-9-12 NPK 8 lb.- https://www.amazon.com/Osmocote-Outdo...

Soil Amendment to Lower pH
Elemental Sulphur (TIGER 90CR® 0-0-0-90) 50 lb- https://www.arbico-organics.com/produ...

Mycorrhizal Inoculant
Xtreme Gardening Mykos - https://www.amazon.com/Xtreme-Mykos-M...

Peat Moss - https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Premier...

Horticultural Perlite - https://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Hortic...

Container
Trade 7 Gal. (6.24 Gal.) Black Resin Nursery Pot - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dillen-Tr...