«Volcano» - Organic Cranberry Seeds
3.00 €
Large, red, vitamin-filled berries are produced on evergreen plants in mid to late summer. The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is an evergreen, ground-cover plant native to North America which flourishes in boggy conditions and contains very few seeds.
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Organic Cranberry «Volcano»
Large, red, vitamin-filled berries are produced on evergreen plants in mid to late summer. The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is an evergreen, ground-cover plant native to North America which flourishes in boggy conditions and contains very few seeds indeed. Consequently we can only give ten seeds per packet.How to Grow
When everything above is checked off your list, it’s time for the basics of cranberry vine care. Growing cranberry plants from seed is not recommended, so plants may be obtained through mail order, the Internet, or if you reside in an area of commercial cranberry farms, possibly from a grower.
To make things easier, purchase rooted seedlings, which are usually in a 1-inch diameter pot. Plant one rooted cranberry cutting per square foot, which should fill in within one or two years. It is unnecessary to put fertilizer in the hole as long as the rooted section is substantial. Plant cranberry plants after the last major frost in the spring depending on your location.
Water daily for the first couple of weeks until the seedlings have established and thereafter every couple of days, or keep moist but not drenched. Fertilize every three to four weeks with slow release fertilizer and follow up regularly with a balanced liquid fertilizer.. Hand weed as needed.
Protect cranberry vines from damage during winter conditions with a thick layer of mulch such as pine boughs. Snow accumulation may also become a protector of sorts as well. Fruit of the cranberry plants will become apparent the year after planting, but more likely the second year depending on the number of pollinators visiting your cranberry plot.