Growing Blueberries with Melissa Wilsford

Grow it, Minnesota

We're talking all about blueberries today and some of the challenges of growing them in the alkaline soil that many Minnesota gardens have. My guest is Melissa Wilsford of Rustic Hills Garden Co., a landscaping firm based in the Twin Cities, that specializes in creating edible landscapes. One of her favorite groundcover plants is the blueberry!
To grow blueberries well, you need an acid soil with a pH of 4.5 to 5.5. Melissa talks about how to amend your soil to lower the pH, how to grow blueberries in containers, and even what to grow if you want berries but don't want the extra work of blueberries. It's a great episode!

• University of Minnesota information on growing blueberries, with cultivar recommendations.
• More about growing currants
• Mary's currant jam recipe -- for grown up palates.
• Melissa's plant sale -- order blueberries now for pickup in May.
• Follow Melissa on Instagram
• Mary's website
• Follow Mary on Instagram