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Growing Berries in Your Backyard | Blackberries | Raspberries | Strawberries | Blueberries

What are the planting and spacing requirements for blueberries? Overview View larger image in Fig 16.1, linked below. Plant blueberries fall through winter using 2-3-year-old plants. Place blueberry plants on raised beds 8-18 inches high by 3-4 feet wide. This will provide additional drainage and aeration. Associated Links Growing Blueberries in Santa Clara County - UC Publications California Master Gardener Handbook, Berries, Pages 431-447. University of California. Buy Book Fig 16. 1 - Approximate dimensions of cane and bush berry raised beds. (pdf) - Master Gardener Handbook Growing Berries in the Sacramento Region (pdf) - UC Growing Blueberries on the North Coast (pdf) - UC Selecting Fruit, Nut, and Berry Crops for Home Gardens in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties (pdf) - UC

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