Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is grown in the vicinity of Ljubljana, mainly at Ljubljansko barje, where the soil is acidic and peaty. The problem is that there is less and less suitable soil due to the cultivation of corn, wheat, potatoes and other crops that raise the pH of the soil due to NPK fertilization, which contain various carbonates. The blueberry grows well in organic, acidic, peaty, light, airy soils, is sensitive to nitrates and does not tolerate calcium. In Slovenia, blueberries are grown in the ground, on ridges, they can also be grown in pots. When grown in pots, pot size, substrate, irrigation and fertilization are important. Growing in pots is simpler because we can more easily control the growth requirements, it also allows for higher plant density. Higher density means higher yield per hectare.
|
