What family does the blueberry belong to? A guide to its family and genus classification
Blueberry is a relatively popular fruit; it can be made into jam and can also be eaten directly, making it very popular in the market. So do you know what family the blueberry belongs to? Let's take a look!
1. What family does the blueberry belong to
Blueberry belongs to the Ericaceae family. It originated in North America and East Asia, and is now cultivated in many regions of our country. Blueberry is very rich in anthocyanins and has good nutritional and health benefits.
2. How to fertilize blueberries
1. Fertilization principles: The requirements of blueberry growth and fruiting for various nutrient elements should be fully met; apply organic fertilizer, and the use of chlorine-containing fertilizers and chicken manure is prohibited.
2. Types of fertilizer: Commonly used fertilizer types include biogas slurry fertilizer, green manure, cake fertilizer, compost, waterlogged compost and barnyard manure and other organic fertilizers.
3. Fertilization time and amount:
(1) Fertilization for young trees: After planting, apply fertilizer once each in March and May, applying 300~500g of organic fertilizer or 30~50g of potassium sulfate compound fertilizer; in the first year after planting, fertilize at a distance of 15~30 cm from the tree roots, and in the second year after planting, fertilize at a distance of 30~50cm from the tree roots.
(2) Fertilization for fruiting trees: Fruiting trees are given a base fertilizer once a year, applied from mid-September to before bud break in February of the following year, with 5 kg of decomposed cow manure, barnyard manure and other organic fertilizers; if a single topdressing is used, it can be applied within 1~2 weeks after flowering; if two topdressings are used, they can be applied at flower drop and at the end of the harvest period, with 150~300g of potassium sulfate compound fertilizer (nitrogen:phosphorus:potassium at 15:15:15) per tree.
(3) Fertilization methods: Fertilization methods include ring-shaped trench application, radial trench application, hole application, etc. Young trees are commonly fertilized by ring-shaped trench application, while fruiting trees are commonly fertilized by strip trench application.
That is all Tudiuwang has to introduce today on questions related to blueberries. We hope this article is helpful to you.