Miscellaneous ●
Rich soil with compost dug in. Acidic pH of 5 to 5.5 required.
Sunny position.
Yes but cover if a severe frost is forecast.
May need potash (potassium) adding, particularly if the leaves start to brown at the edges.
Cranberry.
Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum)
Plant in mid-fall or early winter when it's not too cold for a little root growth to help them establish.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
After harvesting prune the bush back to five leaves on each side shoot and remove any dead or overcrowded branches to 'open up' the plant.
Harvest fruit when ripe.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil. Position A sunny spot, for example at the end of a vegetable row or bed. Frost tolerant Young seedlings easily tolerate spring frosts, and may survive winters in mild climates. The easiest chamomile to grow is a cool-season annual. Feeding Not usually required. Companions Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach, Calendula, Cilantro, Feverfew and Mint. Leafy greens grown in spring, as well as sp
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