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Getting Forgetful? Then Blueberries May Hold The Key
Science Daily ^ | 4-12-2008 | The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.

Posted on 04/12/2008 11:14:02 AM PDT by blam

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To: OCC

I just want to know what a boo-hooter is.


21 posted on 04/12/2008 1:36:40 PM PDT by steveo (Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.)
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To: Viking2002; encm(ss)

I know that blueberries grow in North Florida.

They must have acid, well drained soil. You just need to get a variety that is suitable for your area.


22 posted on 04/12/2008 1:57:35 PM PDT by OK
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To: OK
Hopefully, they sold me a variety that is suitable for this area. One would think they'd have done a little research. They'll be going in a bed being built especially for them and two fall gold raspberry bushes, so I can tailor the soil as needed.


23 posted on 04/12/2008 2:09:58 PM PDT by Viking2002 (I hope the AG pounds the Mann Act up Spitzer's ass with a sharp stick.)
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“This is cool. I’m planting a pair of blueberry bushes this weekend that I picked up at Home Depot. Any special tips I need to know?”

They like acidic soil. Once in a while mix vinegar and water 3-1 and give to them. I have 5 small bushes now and am hoping for a bumper crop this year. I love blueberries.


24 posted on 04/12/2008 2:15:18 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: steveo
I just want to know what a boo-hooter is.

I did to. Its apparently some sort of whistle.

Boo Hooter * Product: Boo Berry 1972 * Dimensions: * Description: In pack plastic whistle * Pictures: Box back


25 posted on 04/12/2008 2:22:29 PM PDT by OCC
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To: chris_bdba
Vinegar? That's a unique way of adding acid to the soil, but that should work. I'm trying to get our yard to produce several types of fruit. Opposite the berry bed, we're replanting a new strawberry bed with three varieties - Sequoia, Ozark, and Tristar. We've had a lot of luck with the muscadines we planted a few years back; in fact, they've jumped from the trellis to the roof of the house a couple of times, and we've needed to prune them back. The wife's become a wizard at making muscadine preserves, and this year I think I may tackle making muscadine wine. Back in '00, I'd also put in a 5' Granny Smith sapling in the front yard; about four years ago, it produced it's first apples. Now it's 15' tall, and has it's first full riot of flowers. A good sign as well was all of the bumblebees floating from flower to flower yesterday - I'm anticipating at least one full bushel from it this year.


26 posted on 04/12/2008 2:30:17 PM PDT by Viking2002 (I hope the AG pounds the Mann Act up Spitzer's ass with a sharp stick.)
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To: raybbr

Thanks for the pings!


27 posted on 04/12/2008 3:48:34 PM PDT by neverdem (I'm praying for a Divine Intervention.)
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To: blam; neverdem

I remember reading that something in blueberries is a dopamine precurser.


28 posted on 04/12/2008 7:01:46 PM PDT by oprahstheantichrist (Stop calling them "liberals," they're Bolsheviks!)
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To: oprahstheantichrist; blam
I remember reading that something in blueberries is a dopamine precurser.

Enter (blueberry or blueberries) and dopamine into the query box at PubMed.

29 posted on 04/12/2008 8:06:31 PM PDT by neverdem (I'm praying for a Divine Intervention.)
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