Organic Bilberry Seeds . 
 
HOW TO GROW BILBERRIES : 
 
NOTE: Bilberry plants can be difficult to grow and do require some patience.
Step 1
To start with, place the Bilberry seeds into a small zip-lock bag that contains a small quantity of moist garden sand. In order to replicate their natural conditions, the seeds require a 3-month period of cold stratification at a temperature of around 4°C /39°F to induce the germination process. In colder climates it is possible to sow the seeds by following Step 2 at the beginning of winter. Otherwise, place the zip-lock bag into the fridge and every week or so check that the sand is still moist and add water with a mist spray bottle, if required.
Step 2
After three months, either
1. sprinkle the seed/sand over the top of a seedling tray or
2. search through and find the seeds individually amongst the sand to plant them in individual pots.
Push seeds gently into the surface of a mixture made of half sand and half garden soil. Sprinkle and cover the seeds very lightly with some more of your soil mixture.This species requires light to germinate, so try not to be too heavy with covering them. Water them with a spray bottle or mist hose and leave the pot/s in a position where they will get some mild sun. Be sure the mixture stays moist throughout the germination period. At temperatures above 10°C/50°F during the daytime germination should take between 2-8 weeks.
Step 3
Once seedlings emerge move the pots to a location where they will receive a small amount of morning sunlight so as not to burn their leaves. Then once a week, gradually increase the sunlight the seedlings receive by moving the pots to expose them to longer periods of sunlight. If the seedlings are still small as winter approaches, it is worth by bringing them indoors or protecting them from frost.
Step 4
Once Bilberry plants are established, they can tolerate cold temperatures down to -25°C/-13°F. If they remain in pots, it is often the hot summer days that cause the most problems as the soil dries out too quickly when exposing the plants to full sun. The solution is to either to plant them into the ground where their roots can dig deeper for moisture or to increase the size of the pot to one that appears too big for its size. Another option is to place them under shade cloth during summer Bilberry plants can take between 2-4 years to start producing fruits but will continue to produce heavy yields from then on.
 
10+ Seeds per Pack
 
Each Pack comes with Full Growing Instructions
All seeds are FREE POSTAGE Australia wide.