New bulletin covers growing wild blueberries in home gardens

A new resource for home gardeners who want to establish or maintain wild blueberries on their property is available through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Courtesy of UMaine Cooperative Extension

ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new resource for home gardeners who want to establish or maintain wild blueberries on their property.

“Growing Wild Blueberries in the Home Garden” includes considerations for soil type, how to transplant blueberry sod, mulching and water needs, encouraging pollinators, and mowing and weed management. Additional topics include general best practices and troubleshooting, according to a news release from the extension.

This publication and more are available for free download at extension.umaine.edu/publications, or by contacting 207-581-3792 or [email protected].