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QuestionCan I plant a cranberry plant that I have dug up?Andrew Carberry is a Food Systems Expert and the Senior Program Associate at the Wallace Center at Winrock International in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has worked in food systems since 2008 and has experience working on farm-to-school projects, food safety programs, and working with local and state coalitions in Arkansas. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and holds a Masters degree in public health and nutrition from the University of Tennessee.Yes, as long as you have dug up most of the roots. Replant it as though it were a three year old plant.
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QuestionWhy are cranberries grown in a bog?Andrew Carberry is a Food Systems Expert and the Senior Program Associate at the Wallace Center at Winrock International in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has worked in food systems since 2008 and has experience working on farm-to-school projects, food safety programs, and working with local and state coalitions in Arkansas. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and holds a Masters degree in public health and nutrition from the University of Tennessee.Cranberries need acidic soil, which is often found in peat bogs. They don't need to be in a flooded bog to grow. They are only flooded by commercial growers during harvest to float the fruits so that harvesting them is easier.
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QuestionCan I use tap water to water my cranberries, or would cooled boiled tap water be better for them?Community AnswerYou should avoid watering plants with water saturated with chemicals, such as fluoride and chlorine.; also, boiling alters the oxygen in the water, which plants need to survive. The best water is natural spring water or distilled water. You should also include the proper nutrients for either lush greenery or profuse bloom.
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QuestionHow long will cranberries live?Community AnswerBased on the fact that some cranberry bogs have been in continual production for well over 100 years, the vines can live for many, many years.
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QuestionWhat can cause the fruit to turn black and fall off before being harvested?Community AnswerToo much water or not enough water in the heat of the season. The sun's intensity is increasing, and regular wet and dry phases are needed for normal growth.
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QuestionShould I plant cranberries in full sun, an area that is shaded in afternoons, or full shade?Community AnswerShaded afternoons should help your cranberries a lot! Full sun is okay, but the plants may burn out.
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QuestionI am planning to grow cranberries inside my house. Are they a bush or a tree?Community AnswerCranberries are a ground cover, the uprights are about 8" tall and they have runners that spread out on the ground.
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