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  January 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 4. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness.

  February 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 4. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness.

  March 1. Buy Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Prune Remove flowers on first-year plants to strengthen growth. On older plants, prune to prevent over-bearing by cutting back the ends of twigs to the point where fruit buds are widely spaced. 6. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. 7. Propagate Propagate by stem cuttings of hardened-off new growth.

  April 1. Buy Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Prune Remove flowers on first-year plants to strengthen growth. On older plants, prune to prevent over-bearing by cutting back the ends of twigs to the point where fruit buds are widely spaced. 6. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. 7. Propagate Propagate by stem cuttings of hardened-off new growth.

  May 1. Buy Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Prune Remove flowers on first-year plants to strengthen growth. On older plants, prune to prevent over-bearing by cutting back the ends of twigs to the point where fruit buds are widely spaced. 6. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. 7. Protect Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary. 8. Propagate Propagate by stem cuttings of hardened-off new growth. 9. Harvest Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet.

  June 1. Buy Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. 6. Protect Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary. 7. Harvest Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet.

  July 1. Buy Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. 6. Protect Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary. 7. Harvest Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet.

  August 1. Buy Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. 6. Protect Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary. 7. Harvest Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet.

  September 1. Buy Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness.

  October 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Fertilize Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. 4. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 5. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness.

  November 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 4. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness.

  December 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. 2. Plant Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. 3. Water Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. 4. Mulch Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! January Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. February Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. March Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. April Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. May Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. June Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. July Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. August Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. September Buy established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. October Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. November Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want. December Buy bare-root plants or established plants in containers from a reputable source to get the varieties you want.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? January Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. February Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. March Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. April Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. May Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. June Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. July Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. August Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. September Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. October Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. November Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland. December Try planting in 5-gallon or larger containers (half-barrels are ideal), using a soil mix of 1/3 bark (1/4\"), 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 forest humus-based potting soil, plus 2 tablespoons of soil sulfur per cubic foot of mix. If growing in the ground, amend heavily with this mix. Plant in full sun on the coast, sun or a little shade inland.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? March Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. April Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. May Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. June Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. July Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. August Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. September Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants. October Feed lightly once a month with an acid-type fertilizer. Don\'t overfeed, and never use nitrate-type fertilizers, which will burn plants.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? January Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. February Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. March Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. April Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. May Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. June Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. July Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. August Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. September Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. October Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. November Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good. December Keep plants watered regularly, but make sure drainage is good.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? March Remove flowers on first-year plants to strengthen growth. On older plants, prune to prevent over-bearing by cutting back the ends of twigs to the point where fruit buds are widely spaced. April Remove flowers on first-year plants to strengthen growth. On older plants, prune to prevent over-bearing by cutting back the ends of twigs to the point where fruit buds are widely spaced. May Remove flowers on first-year plants to strengthen growth. On older plants, prune to prevent over-bearing by cutting back the ends of twigs to the point where fruit buds are widely spaced.

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? January Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. February Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. March Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. April Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. May Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. June Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. July Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. August Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. September Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. October Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. November Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness. December Maintain a 3\" organic mulch around plants to protect sensitive surface roots from heat and dryness.

  Protect When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved? May Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary. June Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary. July Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary. August Protect fruit from birds with netting, if necessary.

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? March Propagate by stem cuttings of hardened-off new growth. April Propagate by stem cuttings of hardened-off new growth. May Propagate by stem cuttings of hardened-off new growth.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? May Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet. June Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet. July Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet. August Pick blueberries when fully ripe and sweet.