Putte

created by Swetlana at 09.02.2023

Features

Taste

aromatic

Location

Bed

Pot

Growth habit

compact

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

'Putte' is also known as the natural blueberry. Although it has rather small fruits, they are but they have a lot to offer in terms of flavor. This blueberry bush has a very compact habit and only grows to a height of around 60 to 80 centimetres, making it perfect for planting in containers.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Blueberries have special requirements when it comes to their location. Depending on the variety, this should be full sun to partial shade and sheltered from the wind. They normally grow in moors or forests and are naturally adapted to acidic soils. Garden soils are usually not acidic enough. To make the soil more acidic and permeable, mix bark, sawdust, sand, leaves or shredded coniferous wood into the soil. The shrub will also appreciate a portion of compost. If this is too time-consuming, you can also simply buy blueberry or rhododendron soil from a specialist store. The ideal planting time is in the fall. However, you can also plant out the shrub in spring from March to April. You should then remove the flowers after planting. Heather plants are very sensitive to being planted too deep. The root ball should still protrude about 5 cm. Finally, apply a layer of mulch about 10 to 15 cm high. This keeps the bed sustainably moist. It takes around 6 to 8 weeks from flowering to harvest.