I have read about the chill hours but still didnt know what to expect from the plant. I will say that I probably didnt use a big enough container (3-3.5 gallons maybe) and that its a good thing that this variety is more forgiving when it comes to overall soil (ph etc.) I am pleasantly surprised that it is fruiting despite its advertisement. It is absolutely loaded with fruit and is still flowering as well so I should get a decent sample of fruit to taste. Now I just hope that it tastes good. The plan now is to move it to a larger container once harvest is over and use an acid loving type potting mix. I have read that you should prune after maybe the 3rd year but it is a little lanky at this point although it looks healthy overall.
Any advice on pruning etc. would be greatly appreciated at this point. All I have done so far is just water it occasionally and feed it fish emulsion and a couple of applications of granular fert meant for azaleas and other acid loving plants
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