Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous ●
Soil
Moist, boggy, acid soil. Ideally, a mixture of sand and acidic organic matter.
Position
Grow in prepared beds that can be kept very moist or flooded. Bushes can be grown along the pond’s edge in sun or partial shade.
Frost tolerant
Plant in a water-retentive spot by a pond or stream, above the water line, or in a bog-like bed in a low area.
Feeding
Mulch with acidic compost to keep soil constantly moist. For the first three years after planting, top-dress the root zone with a balanced organic fertiliser in spring.
Companions
Rhododendrons and azaleas.
Spacing
Single Plants: 60cm (1' 11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 60cm (1' 11") with 60cm (1' 11") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Plant in a water-retentive spot by a pond or stream, above the water line, or in a bog-like bed in a low area.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Water only with rainwater. Cranberries will bear for decades.
Harvesting
Begin harvesting three years after planting. Harvest when fruits are red and ripe, but before they have been damaged by hard freezes.
Troubleshooting
Grows best in acid soil with a pH of 4.0 to 5.5.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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