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==1. What are the soil requirements for growing bramble berries, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries?== | ==1. What are the soil requirements for growing bramble berries, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries?== | ||
| + | *'''Bramble Berries:''' These include blackberries and raspberries. Brambles require loamy soil with a lot of organic matter mixed in with it. They will not tolerate sandy soil, or heavy soil that leaves moisture standing on the roots. | ||
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| + | *'''Strawberries:''' Strawberries need well-worked dirt with plenty of organic material worked into it. The soils should also be well-drained. | ||
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| + | *'''Grapes:''' | ||
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| + | *'''Blueberries:''' | ||
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==2. Write a one-page report telling how to grow one of the above fruits. Include the following:== | ==2. Write a one-page report telling how to grow one of the above fruits. Include the following:== | ||
=== a. Variety selection=== | === a. Variety selection=== | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 11 April 2006
Small Fruit Growing
1. What are the soil requirements for growing bramble berries, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries?
- Bramble Berries: These include blackberries and raspberries. Brambles require loamy soil with a lot of organic matter mixed in with it. They will not tolerate sandy soil, or heavy soil that leaves moisture standing on the roots.
- Strawberries: Strawberries need well-worked dirt with plenty of organic material worked into it. The soils should also be well-drained.
- Grapes:
- Blueberries:
