Fertilizer for Texas Blueberry Plants

Texas Growing

• According to Texas A&M University Extension, Texas is a land of berries. Gardeners in Texas grow dewberries, huckleberries, rabbiteye blueberries, and low and highbush varieties of blueberries, depending on their placement in the state.

Starting Blueberries

• According to Ohio State University Extension, blueberries require highly acidic soil from the start, and do best with plenty of organic matter in their growing site. Mix quick-draining soil with organic compost to give blueberries the drainage and acidic nutrition they require.

Fertilizer

• Texas A&M University Extension notes that blueberries in Texas are highly sensitive to commercial fertilizer, and so require specific feedings. The site recommends azalea or camellia fertilizer, or ammonium sulfate fertilizer.

Mulch

• According to Texas A&M University Extension, mulch is equally important for blueberries in Texas. Organic mulch serves to maintain soil moisture during hot Texas summers and preserve warmth during cold Texas winters. As the mulch breaks down, it adds additional acidity and nutrition to the soil to continue nourishing the blueberries.