{"product_id":"blueberry-organic-grown-vaccinium-corymb-blue-dessert-3ltr-55cm","title":"Blueberry (Organic Grown) - Vaccinium corymb. Blue Dessert®  - 3ltr\/ 55cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlueberry 'Blue Dessert®' (Vaccinium corymbosum)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Blue Dessert®’ is a dessert-quality blueberry bred for large, sweet berries with an excellent fresh flavour. It forms an attractive shrub with white spring blossom and good autumn colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, sweet berries ideal for eating fresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-yielding once mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive white blossom and autumn foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell suited to container growing in ericaceous compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003eAcidic soil or ericaceous compost with a pH between 4.0 and 5.5.\u003c\/strong\u003e in a position with \u003cstrong\u003eFull sun or light shade; full sun gives the sweetest fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dig a generous planting hole, mix in organic matter, and water thoroughly after planting. Apply a mulch around the base to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow in a large container or bed filled with ericaceous compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater with rainwater where possible to maintain acidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed with an ericaceous fertiliser in spring and again in early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune lightly after year three, removing a few older stems at the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSize \u0026amp; Growth Timeline\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForms a bush about 1.2–1.5m tall and wide within 4–5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerries ripen from mid- to late summer and can be picked over several weeks as they colour and sweeten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect For…\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatio containers and small gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh snacking fruit for children and families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive, dual-purpose ornamental and edible planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hoogeveen Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52996778131789,"sku":"8719474810603","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/easygarden.ie\/products\/blueberry-organic-grown-vaccinium-corymb-blue-dessert-3ltr-55cm","provider":"Easy Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}