I have had questions about growing blueberries from folks who have already bought blueberry bushes and planted them. Ooops! These bushes require careful planning. Here’s why.

Growing blueberries is usually an enjoyable and fairly fuss-free experience. The most important points to get right are giving plants a sunny, sheltered growing site and moist, acidic soil.

If you don't have suitable soil, simply grow blueberries in a pot containing ericaceous compost, giving the plants a high potash feed (such as tomato feed) occasionally during the growing season.

Grow this mix of 23 different flowers for pollinators ... well a plant thrives in a particular location. 'Blueberry bushes prefer acidic soil with a pH level of 4.0 to 5.5,' notes Kathi.