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PLANTINGS
IT’S THE
BERRIES
Grow fresh fruit in
your backyard.
Gather your family’s daily dose of
antioxidants, vitamins—and flavor—
from your personal berry patch.
Blueberries love full sun and well-
drained acidic soil. To lower the pH of
garden soil that is not acidic enough,
mix the soil 50/50 with sphagnum
peat moss before planting.
Blueberries have gorgeous fall foliage
that will give your landscape a boost
as well. For details on choosing
blueberry varieties and how to care
for them, go to
BHG.com/
growblueberries
, or ask your county
extension office for advice.
For buying information see page
236.
114 MAY 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
MAY GARDENER
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