✅ 1–3 healthy blueberry bushes (highbush, rabbiteye, or lowbush types depending on your region)
✅ 1 planting site or large containers (15–20 gallons)
✅ 1 bag of acidic potting mix or peat moss
✅ Elemental sulfur (to lower soil pH)
✅ Compost or aged pine bark mulch
✅ Organic fertilizer for acid-loving plants
✅ Full sun (6–8 hours/day minimum)
✅ Clean water (blueberries like moist but not soggy roots)
Optional, but recommended
✅ Rain barrel (blueberries prefer rainwater)
✅ Soil pH test kit
✅ Netting to protect ripe fruit from birds
✅ Mulch (pine needles, sawdust, bark)
🧑🍳 Step-by-Step “Instructions”: How to Grow Blueberries at Home
Step 1: Choose the Right Blueberry Variety (Know Your Zone)
Not all blueberries are created equal. Choose a variety that thrives in your USDA zone.
