Care of huckleberries is very similar to that for blueberries.

• Both have shallow roots which benefit from mulch and rather frequent irrigation. Insufficient irrigation adversely affects fruit production. Keep the soil moist but not soggy, watering perhaps once a week but  more often when air temperatures rise.
• Both plants do best in acid soil, with a pH of 4.3 to 5.2.
• And both thrive with 10-10-10 fertilizer. Follow label directions and apply when the plants are in bloom, typically April to May.
• Blueberries require a sunny site whereas huckleberries produce a better yield and larger, more lush, plants in shaded areas.
  

Prune huckleberries every year in the winter while the plant is dormant. First, remove any dead, weak, or crossing branches. Because huckleberries bloom on wood that grew the previous year, shorten last yer's stems by half. If the remaining stems appear crowded, remove entire branches to create an airy shrub which allows easy light penetration and good air circulation.

One option is to grow the huckleberries in a pot for one to two years in a peat moss based soil before transplanting to the garden.

You may propagate huckleberries via rhizome cuttings. Collect the rhizome cuttings in late winter or early spring, then bury 4-inch (10 cm.) long sections in sand-filled nursery flats. Do not dip in rooting compound. Keep flats misted or covered with clear film to retain moisture. Once the cuttings have 1- to 2-inch (2.5 to 5 cm.) long roots and shoots, transplant into 1-gallon (12 k.) pots with peat moss-based soil.