{"id":18637,"date":"2020-01-27T14:37:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T19:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/?page_id=18637"},"modified":"2025-09-10T12:13:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:13:35","slug":"nutrient-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/nutrient-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrient Management in Wild Blueberry"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id18637_63fbdc-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18637_63fbdc-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18637_63fbdc-f0 > .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, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18637_63fbdc-f0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18637_63fbdc-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18637_63fbdc-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18637_63fbdc-f0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .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-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18637_7c7b8b-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Assess Plant Health:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for symptoms: abnormal leaf color, poor growth and low yields. Deficiencies in N, P, K and MG typically appear in the lower leaves. Deficiencies in B and Ca appear in upper leaves. Test your soil &#8211; for optimal pH Test leaf nutrient contents &#8211; for N &amp; P (make sure you sample many clones in a field).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 3 Ways To Improve Plant Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill Bare Spots (mulching)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fertilize, Synthetic Nutrients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weed Reduction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fertilizer in Wild Blueberry<\/strong> Traditional Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Granular fertilizers, such as MAP (mono ammonium phosphate, 12-61-0) and DAP (diammonium phosphate, 18-46-0).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>New Methods, currently under review<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Urea (dried chicken manure)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foliar Spray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18637_42fc66-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18637_42fc66-01 > 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Maine<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_b12b8c-00{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns18637_b12b8c-00 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_b12b8c-00, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_b12b8c-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_b12b8c-00, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_b12b8c-00{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_b12b8c-00{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_b12b8c-00, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_b12b8c-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_b12b8c-00, .site .entry-content 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Estimating Your Fruit Set<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_85cc67-6a{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns18637_85cc67-6a .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_85cc67-6a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_85cc67-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_85cc67-6a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_85cc67-6a{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_85cc67-6a{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_85cc67-6a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_85cc67-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_85cc67-6a, .site .entry-content 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kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/nutrient-management\/254-cultural-management-ph\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/05\/imgonline-com-ua-CompressToSize-hNuLWZWbkVDRKj-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"soil in wild blueberry field\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-20929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/05\/imgonline-com-ua-CompressToSize-hNuLWZWbkVDRKj-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/05\/imgonline-com-ua-CompressToSize-hNuLWZWbkVDRKj-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/05\/imgonline-com-ua-CompressToSize-hNuLWZWbkVDRKj-1-768x576.jpg 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.kb-btn18637_492daa-f5.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn18637_492daa-f5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/production\/mulching-to-improve-plant-cover\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Mulching<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36 > .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-column18637_7b207b-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18637_7b207b-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18637_7b207b-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18637_d6a25e-ab .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image18637_d6a25e-ab img.kb-img, .kb-image18637_d6a25e-ab .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-image18637_d6a25e-ab\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/nutrient-management\/fertilizing-with-nitrogen-phosphorus\/\" 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\/Folier-Fertilizer-Spray2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"foliar fertilizer in a jug next to a bucket and sprayer in the field\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Folier-Fertilizer-Spray2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Folier-Fertilizer-Spray2-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_ce9944-8b{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns18637_ce9944-8b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_ce9944-8b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_ce9944-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_ce9944-8b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_ce9944-8b{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Close-up-image-of-wild-blueberry-stem-and-leaves-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Close up image of wild blueberry stem and leaves\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Close-up-image-of-wild-blueberry-stem-and-leaves-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/01\/Close-up-image-of-wild-blueberry-stem-and-leaves-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns18637_2ea4f4-24{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns18637_2ea4f4-24 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns18637_2ea4f4-24, .site .entry-content 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18637_094604-4e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18637_094604-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18637_094604-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18637_094604-4e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18637_2f6893-6c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image18637_2f6893-6c img.kb-img, .kb-image18637_2f6893-6c .kb-img 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