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Can I plant a cranberry plant that I have dug up?

Andrew Carberry, MPH
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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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Why are cranberries grown in a bog?

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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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Can I use tap water to water my cranberries, or would cooled boiled tap water be better for them?

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You 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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How long will cranberries live?

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Based 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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What can cause the fruit to turn black and fall off before being harvested?

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Too 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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Should I plant cranberries in full sun, an area that is shaded in afternoons, or full shade?

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Shaded afternoons should help your cranberries a lot! Full sun is okay, but the plants may burn out.

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I am planning to grow cranberries inside my house. Are they a bush or a tree?

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Cranberries are a ground cover, the uprights are about 8" tall and they have runners that spread out on the ground.

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