Description
The Cranberry plant is a slow-growing ground creeper/vine that grows up to 2m in length. When the plant is ready to fruit, little stems grow to about 40cm in height and the fruit ripens on these stems.
Position
Full sun or semi-shade if you live in a very hot climate. Dappled sun in the afternoon works well.
Grow them in a container or in the garden where they can get regular watering.
Dig a hole 50x50x50cm. Place the plant directly into the correct soil mix and cover it with a mulch of pine bark or green pine needles, 5 – 15cm thick.
Soil Type
Our farmer has taken many years of research and trials to perfect the soil mixture for maximum harvest.
Soils requirements:
Lithuanian Peat Moss
Berry Mix
Volcanic Rock Dust
Pine Bark Mulch
Berry/All-plant Fertiliser
Lithuanian or Canadian Spaghnum Peat Moss is a MUST and Acid Compost is the base soil.
The Peat Moss must be soaked in water for at least 24 hours, before planting, as it absorbs a lot of water initially and your plant roots will not receive water.
Place acid compost into the pot/hole and mix with potting soil if in a container or any other soil if in the ground.
Add soaked peat moss, berry mix and volcanic rock dust mixing into the top section
Gently place the plant (try not to disturb the roots) in the soil mixture and plant firmly, then mulch.
Mulch
Mulch is a good way of preventing weeds and reducing the rate of water evaporation from the soil. Mulch with a layer of Pine Bark Mulch every 3-4 months. It retains moisture, and maintains an optimal pH. Do not let the mulch touch the plant stem, as it may cause infection or rot.
Watering
Keep damp but not waterlogged
Pruning
Cut back dead vines after 3 years.
Fertilising
Apply 1 teaspoon every 4-5 months of our slow-release Berry/All-plant Fertiliser.
