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vitex42 · 18th May 2008, 10:21 PM

Hello Dennis

Sulphur (although it has other uses) is a known biocide (i.e. it kills things)! I well remember when I mistook lime sulphur for phosphate and spread it on my lawn. I can guarantee it kills things - this is called Destructive Testing! Well, the grass eventually grew back and so, perhaps, will your blueberries.

If you're in the desert they will probably crave water, but not over-watering. Only water when you stick your finger in the ground and it's dry.

Well-composted bark mulch (blackish in colour and smells like mushrooms) or straight compost are both fantastic for trees - help to even out water content in the soil and promote root growth. Give it a whirl.

18th May 2008, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
vitex42 Sappling Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ - NHD Forestry ISA Certified Arborist Posts: 35	Re: cutting back japanese blueberry Hello Dennis Sulphur (although it has other uses) is a known biocide (i.e. it kills things)! I well remember when I mistook lime sulphur for phosphate and spread it on my lawn. I can guarantee it kills things - this is called Destructive Testing! Well, the grass eventually grew back and so, perhaps, will your blueberries. If you're in the desert they will probably crave water, but not over-watering. Only water when you stick your finger in the ground and it's dry. Well-composted bark mulch (blackish in colour and smells like mushrooms) or straight compost are both fantastic for trees - help to even out water content in the soil and promote root growth. Give it a whirl.