Forgot to fertilize blueberries

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So yeah, I forgot to fertilize my blueberries this year. Last year I had a bad experience of what I think is nitrogen burn after fertilizing when a bunch of leaves turned orange so I think I decided to try something else this year. I had a great harvest from all my plants, most I ever had but just forgot to fertilize. The plants still look very healthy with some new growth, but not a lot.

Anyone think I should fertilize now or just wait until next year. If it matters, they have had aged pine bark mulched around the plants yearly for five years now.

Thanks.

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This is schedule I follow. Not sure where you’re located, but I think you’d be safe to give it one last round of fertilizer for the year.

10-8-8(with minerals) for Azalea/Camellias

Year 1
1/2 cup per plant in late February, late May and late July.

Year 2
1 cup per plant in late February, late May and late July.

Year 3
2 cups per plant in late February, late May and late July

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I am in 7 B, just outside Philly.

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I wouldn’t fertilize now. Wait unit early spring just before new growth starts.

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