Growing lingonberries

Lingonberries have long been considered a very healthy berry. It can be eaten and also used for medicinal purposes.

Today, about twenty varieties of lingonberries are known. At the same time, the growing rules for all varieties are the same.

Growing lingonberries should begin with choosing a site and preparing the soil. For shrubs of the lingonberry family, you should choose an open, sunny place that is not subject to regular flooding. The soil should be acidic, its acidity level should be from 4.5 to 5.5 pH.

If acidic peat in its pure form predominates in the garden plot, it is necessary to add mineral soil or sand at the rate of two buckets per square meter. You should also add some mineral fertilizers to the soil, since lingonberries do not tolerate excessive amounts of fertilizers. After preparing the soil, the ground must be leveled to prevent the accumulation of rainwater.

When planting lingonberries, you should also adhere to certain standards. As a rule, lingonberry seedlings are planted in beds about one and a half meters wide and 30–40 centimeters deep. A peat-sand substrate is first added to the dug beds to imitate forest soil and watered with acidified water. It is recommended to strengthen the edges of the bed with wooden boards to protect the plants in case of heavy rains.

The distance between seedlings should be at least 30 centimeters. If several rows are planted, the distance between them should be about 40 centimeters.
It is recommended to mulch the soil with sawdust.During the first ten days, it is necessary to monitor the level of soil moisture.

Growing lingonberries and caring for them is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The shrub only needs to be watered twice a week during the spring and summer season. Lingonberries also need to loosen the soil.

With proper care, the first harvest can be expected only in the second year.