Mulch is essential for keeping shallow blueberry root systems moist. After planting, apply a 2—to 4-inch layer of woodchips, sawdust, or pine needles around the bush, but leave a gap around the trunk to allow for proper airflow. Blueberries need 1 to 2 inches of water per week. Warni...
If you hit a large root while digging, cut it with the pruning shears and keep digging until you have reached the recommended depth. Push the shovel under the root system of the bush from all sides to dislodge the plant. Keep working around the root ball until it loosens and comes off ...
Most fruit trees and bushes are deciduous. This means they drop their leaves in fall, go into a state of semi-dormancy in winter, and then grow new leaves again in spring. During leaf growth, plants grow mostly shallow roots to seek out water and nutrients to help with fruit production. ...