 Welcome to
ButlerWebs' General Webs for Gardens,
Gardening & Lawn Care, our special page for:
Blueberries
We have four blueberry bushes in our backyard and have been
doing a little research to learn how to better take care of them. So we decided to
make this special page to share the information we found, plus any humor,
recipes, tips & tricks and photos we come up with.
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Red, White & Blue Easy
Dessert Recipe
Ingredients:
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1 Angel Food cake mix
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2 pkgs. vanilla custard or pudding mix
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2 lbs. of fresh Fruit -- Strawberries - sliced (or you can use raspberries) - or better yet, mix them - ˝ strawberries & ˝ raspberries -
plus some blueberries (Save a little fruit for decorating the
top.)
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1/3-cup sugar
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1-1/2 cup whipped cream or Cool Whip
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1/3-cup water or fruit juice (for an added treat, substitute the water with sherry or other
liquor)
Directions:
Prepare cake and pudding according to package directions and let cool completely. Mix fruit with water, juice or liquor. (Fruit should be sitting in liquid but not too much - don't drown the fruit.) Don't forget to set aside a little bit of the fruit to garnish the top.
Cut the cake into large chunks and cover the bottom of dish with a layer of cake chunks. Spoon a layer of the fruit mixture, then a layer of custard or pudding. Repeat the layers several times according to your dish size. Top with whipped cream and remaining fresh
fruit. Chill before serving.
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- Blueberries require an acid soil with a pH of about 4 to 5.
- Blueberries will grow well in containers.
- The most favorite muffin in the United States
is, of course, the blueberry muffin!
- Blueberries contain anthocyanin which is good
for eyesight.
- "Conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease, cancer and heart disease have been linked to oxidative cell damage caused by free radicals, a by-product of normal metabolism. Antioxidants can help prevent this damage — and blueberries lead other fruits and vegetables in antioxidant capacity."
Source: www.wildblueberries.com
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Tips &
Tricks...
To keep your muffin or cake mix from turning too blue when adding blueberries, coat the blueberries with flour or cornstarch before mixing
them into your batter.
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Using the information below, we transplanted
four of our blueberry bushes in the Fall of 2002 - and they all survived and
produced lots of berries for the 2003 Season. We transplanted the
remaining two bushes in early October 2003 and we're anxious to see if they do
as well for the 2004 season.
Wondering when you should transplant trees and
shrubs? We were advised by our local landscaping "guru"
that it's OK to transplant in any month with an "R" in it.
September, October, November, December, January, February, March,
April. Never in May, June, July or August.
Now that it is spring, we checked
out the bushes to see how they are doing - and to our delight, they all have
buds, so it looks like they made it.
So, our next project is to transplant the
remaining three bushes. Rich thinks we can do it now since it's April - a
month with an "R" in it. Linda thinks we should wait until
Fall. So the research is on to find specific information about
transplanting blueberry bushes.
The Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet
has a wealth of information about blueberries - how to care for them, when to
prune them, soil conditions, watering, etc. Since we live near
Pittsburgh and Ohio is right next door, this information was helpful to
us. Unfortunately it didn't mention when the best time to transplant
them was, so we'll be looking further. In the meantime, check out their
Web page "Growing
Blueberries in the Home Garden" with the following information plus
much more!
"Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet
Horticulture and Crop Science
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Gary Gao, Extension Agent, Horticulture
OSU Extension, Clermont County
Blueberries are a very popular fruit in the United States because of their unique flavor, small edible seeds, and ease of preparation. Blueberries can be eaten fresh or used for jelly, jam, pies, pastries, or juice. Blueberry fruit is also low in calories and sodium, contains no cholesterol, and is a source of fiber. A major constituent of the fiber is pectin, known for its ability to lower blood cholesterol. Blueberries contain measurable quantities of ellagic acid, which has inhibiting effects on chemically induced cancer in laboratory studies. Blueberry juice also contains a compound that prevents bacteria from anchoring themselves to the bladder, thereby helping to prevent urinary tract infections."
Source: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1422.html
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Links
To Other Blueberry Web Sites |
"Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet
Horticulture and Crop Science
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Gary Gao, Extension Agent, Horticulture
OSU Extension, Clermont County
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North American Blueberry Council
www.blueberry.org
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