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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. | + | *'''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. A heavy layer of mulch will help the soil retain water and keep weeds down. |
*'''Strawberries:''' Strawberries need well-worked soil with good drainage and plenty of organic material mixed in with it. | *'''Strawberries:''' Strawberries need well-worked soil with good drainage and plenty of organic material mixed in with it. | ||
| − | *'''Grapes:''' | + | *'''Grapes:''' Grapes require fertile, well-drained soil. It should be mixed with plenty of compost, but be careful to not over-fertilize. |
| − | *'''Blueberries:''' | + | *'''Blueberries:''' Blueberries require soil that is well-drained and porous. It should also have lots of organic material in it, and it should be acidic with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. A heavy layer of mulch will help the soil retain water and keep weeds down. |
==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:== | ||
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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. A heavy layer of mulch will help the soil retain water and keep weeds down.
- Strawberries: Strawberries need well-worked soil with good drainage and plenty of organic material mixed in with it.
- Grapes: Grapes require fertile, well-drained soil. It should be mixed with plenty of compost, but be careful to not over-fertilize.
- Blueberries: Blueberries require soil that is well-drained and porous. It should also have lots of organic material in it, and it should be acidic with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. A heavy layer of mulch will help the soil retain water and keep weeds down.
