{"id":18394,"date":"2020-01-02T15:18:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T20:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/?page_id=18394"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:39:19","slug":"home-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/home-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Wild Blueberries at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id18394_7390f8-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18394_7390f8-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18394_7390f8-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18394_7390f8-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18394_7390f8-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18394_7390f8-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18394_7390f8-a0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18394_1f37b9-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id18394_d028e9-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18394_d028e9-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18394_d028e9-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18394_d028e9-1c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18394_d028e9-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18394_d028e9-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18394_d028e9-1c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18394_96cfea-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18394_96cfea-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Maine\u2019s lowbush, or wild, blueberry (<em>Vaccinium angustifolium <\/em>Ait.) is native to northern New England and Atlantic Canada. This species of blueberry grows as a field crop in acidic, well-draining soils. Adapted to these soils and Maine\u2019s coastal environment and challenging winters, wild blueberries are a low input crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new field, a section of forest is cut down and the land is managed to maintain an early successional habitat where wild blueberry thrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild blueberry makes a fantastic groundcover when planted at home. For the best success, plant wild blueberry plants or sod that can be purchased from Maine <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/factsheets\/production\/sources-of-lowbush-blueberry-plants\/\">suppliers<\/a>. You can establish plants from seed at home with frozen blueberries, see our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/home-garden\/growing-blueberries-from-seed\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18394_c40797-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18394_c40797-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18394_c40797-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id18394_c40797-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id18394_c40797-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id18394_c40797-38 > 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image18394_ff79e2-32 img.kb-img, .kb-image18394_ff79e2-32 .kb-img img{object-position:50% 28.999999999999996%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18394_ff79e2-32 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/production\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Weedy colorful blueberry field with reds and purples full of yellow grasses\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-317x317.jpg 317w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Weedy-colorful-blueberry-field-with-reds-and-purples-full-of-yellow-grasses-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wild Blueberry Production<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_10b8cd-87{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns18394_10b8cd-87 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18394_10b8cd-87, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18394_10b8cd-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_10b8cd-87, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_10b8cd-87{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18394_db5b56-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18394_db5b56-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18394_ee329b-52 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image18394_ee329b-52 img.kb-img, .kb-image18394_ee329b-52 .kb-img img{object-position:50% 34%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18394_ee329b-52 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/factsheets\/nutrient-management\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Instagram-photo-of-wild-blueberry-patchwork-between-clones-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram photo of wild blueberry patchwork between clones\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18722\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrient Management for Lowbush Blueberry<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_04c88e-82{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns18394_04c88e-82 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18394_04c88e-82, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18394_04c88e-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_04c88e-82, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_04c88e-82{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18394_bc270a-c2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18394_909fa8-f2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image18394_909fa8-f2 img.kb-img, .kb-image18394_909fa8-f2 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18394_909fa8-f2\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2073e\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/blueberries-in-the-field-ready-for-harvest-e1684172964123-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"blueberries in the field, ready for harvest\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/blueberries-in-the-field-ready-for-harvest-e1684172964123-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/blueberries-in-the-field-ready-for-harvest-e1684172964123-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_6156cd-ce{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns18394_6156cd-ce .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18394_6156cd-ce, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18394_6156cd-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18394_6156cd-ce, .site .entry-content 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kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2073e\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Growing Wild Blueberries at Home<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18394_b2e1f3-cc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18394_4cea0b-4e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image18394_4cea0b-4e img.kb-img, .kb-image18394_4cea0b-4e .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18394_4cea0b-4e\"><figure class=\"aligncenter 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