How to Prune a Blueberry Bush for a Larger Harvest
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- Learn how to prune a blueberry bush for a larger harvest. I walk you through pruning blueberries, no matter if you're pruning a young blueberry bush or you're needing to prune a mature blueberry bush. The best time of year to prune blueberries is in late winter or early spring before the buds break, when you can clearly see what is a blossom bud and what's a leaf bud.
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Are you growing blueberries, did this pruning info help out and of course, your favorite recipe to put those blueberries in (cause that's why we grow all our own food, the delicious eating!)
great video
In my Mediterranean climate, the bushes are evergreen. Do same rules apply? Prune early spring?
Yes, I wish you would have shown and explain more about the two types of buds in the video. I mostly just like to snack on them fresh when taking a break in the garden.
I enjoy your videos and learn much from you. With respect the background noise in this drowns out what you are saying & is irritating to watch . Perhaps having your words written on the base of the screen so we can read what you are saying and mute the horrible noise
I could not watch this one completely. If I was watching a music video and it got drowned out with some gardening tutorial...hopefully that helps you understand
This is by FAR, the best, clearest, most obvious explanation, explained in a human way. Thanks!
Not clear at all because of the racket in the background. Could not make it past minute 2
@@Barbaralee1205 I agree, but I could make it thru because I took out my hearing aids and those high frequency sounds didn't come thru and I could manage the rest. Got a smile because of the dog playing in the background.
The loud music, makes it hard to hear you. You are imparting great information, but overridden by ghastly loud music.
I was about to write the same thing. Not only is the music unnecessary, it’s extremely distracting.
I agree. The content is good but the music is too loud. I had to work hard to mentally tune it out.
So many TH-cam podcasters play loud music. I don't think they need ANY music if they are there to impart information. So often you can't hear them.
Having the same problem with the music.
@@dalah4053 Absolutely. I’ve thought that so many times. Some of my favorite TH-camrs just say what they’re there to say-they deliver great information with no unnecessary music. Perky, upbeat music doesn’t really make the presentation more interesting or professional sounding. Often, it does the opposite.
Lol at the pup in the background having its best day 😁
Great video, informative. But, please let us hear the nature sounds rather than the busy music.
. Yes. The music is horrible..
Yes. Please redo without the music. Hard to hear.
Music is yuk
Hard to hear you with that music . Agree with others..it is distracting.
Totally agree. Will miss the content cause I value my time and skip this video like most others with elevator music
Really helpful information and clear video. The bonus is your dog romping in the background.
I have 10 year old blueberry bushes I never pruned because I have been waiting for someone to show me how!! Love it and thank you! Keep up the info
You can put a sprayer on the Alcohol bottle. To get a more even coverage on the tool.
Yes.. Especially with Covid alcohol is hard to come by.
Apply the alcohol to a rag or paper towel and wipe.
no need for it if u doing it like 7:03 or maybe the ground already been poured with alcohol
Could you discuss how and when you fertilize your blueberry bushes? This pruning vid is the best I've seen anywhere. Very Well Done.
Thank you SO very much for all the clear, uncomplicated information. I appreciated how you shared how to sanitize the tools, and demonstrated it, and how you explained step by step how you make each pruning decision. That’s the kind of tutorial a beginner gardener like me needs!
I just keep the alcohol in a spray bottle and store it near my shears.
And never heard it called foil-age before. Always heard it as Fol-iage.
Really well done video. Super clear and helpful
Thank you, that really bothered me. Every time she said foilage, I kept say FOLIAGE. Hehe
It would be an even better video without that bloody awful music track spoiling it.
Yes yes yes. I hate to correct because a free video is a kindness & helpful.....but FOIL-age is not a word and it was such a key & frequent word in the video. FO-Li-AGE is the word. OK I feel better now. :-) Melissa thanks very much for this informative video. You took a lot of time to provide so much detail & I appreciate it. I really hope you didn't mind the word policing. 🙂
I say toe-maa-toe, you say toe-may-toe 🍅🌶
Getting ready to prune. You’ve made a great video that I actually understand and...I’m not afraid to prune now!
Thanks, good video! I read a U Maine tutorial about blueberry pruning, but couldn't see the difference between fruiting buds vs leaf buds. Your video made it really clear! The whole video was very helpful.
Thank you for sharing! I'm new to pruning and love to watch how easy it looks. In my opinion, the background music is unnecessary. For me, it takes away from being able to focus on what you are saying. I hope this comes across helpful and not critical.
Hey Angelene, I actually reached out to my video editor (we didn't have time to redo it) and asked her to take the music down on talking parts, thank you!
Watch a university extension video and you’ll see more vigorous fruiting.
Yes, please drop the music. I promise it will be OK. Thank you for the video
@@MelissaKNorris please just remove the music , it’s unnecessary and distracting from your teaching. Thanks
been searching ways to prune blueberry and love this video has clear, close up images of what should/shouldn't prune. extremely helpful!
Tool Tip: Flip the pruners upside down, so the blade curves downard, when cutting stems from the right side of the branch. Otherwise the sharp side of the blade is further away from the edge you are cutting. It also allows the blade to cut more evenly by holding the blade at the best angle for an inside cut. Even a sharp blade will tend to jam more often when the pruning blade cuts from the outside.
Omg this video was so helpful. When we moved to this property there we so many blueberry bushes that had not been prune is years. We got blueberries two years ago but not last year. Im definitely going to go out and prune for the first time.
I loved the extra tips like the canes growing over each other. I loved how you explained and showed each step. Two thumbs up!
You make it look easy....this will be my first year pruning my blueberry plants. Thank you!
Super helpful, Melissa. I bookmarked this video some time ago and calendared when to actually prune. Today is my big day, so I'm watching it again. Thanks for taking us step by step through the entire bush. Now I feel ready!
hee hee....love the pup in the background having the time of his life with the ?chewed up basketball? Thanks! This was helpful! (and entertaining with pup romping in the background.)
He was having a blast, lol I think it's an old buoy and his favorite thing
I love the dog also. Made me chuckle.
Thought he had a chicken!!
Thank you for the extremely thorough explanation of each of your decisions for pruning. I feel confident about the care of our new bush following these recommendations.
This is one of the best pruning videos that I've ever watched! I finally get it now. Thank you!
My grandpa has a 15 year old blueberry plant !!! I’ve enjoyed so many sweet treats from it through my youth
Thanks so much for this video. We just planted 3 blueberry bushes last year, and I am eager to get as much as we can from them.
I have never pruned my 8 year old bushes! A good education in pruning my blueberries in PNW. I missed the timeframe to prune this year but next year will I'll be taking care of them. Thank you for answering other questions regarding the care of blueberries like mulching and what not.
Great video. Very easy to follow. It is very helpful that you discussed what you were doing and why - so when I go to my blueberry garden I will also know what to look for and why. I especially liked when you discussed your decisions to prune branches that have a small amount of growth and why you kept some. Great information on pruning blueberries.
I found that after I had done some pruning on a couple of my smaller blueberry plants that I got new growth coming from the base of the plant. Thanks for the info, will get my shears ready for pruning my blueberries this year.
Your dog! 🐾 ❤️ 😂 Great video! I learned a lot! Thank you!
This is one of the best video's I've seen on pruning these bushes, thanks so much.
Very detailed and clear instructions and explanations. Thank you. I'm saving this for my next attempt at a blueberry bush
Love the pup playing in background!!!!
Thank you for making this video! I need to prune my blueberry bush but have been too intimidated to mess it up. Your tips and visuals are a huge help. Bless you!
Wonderful video, Melissa. Very helpful. I will watch more of your stuff!
This is an excellent video with exactly the information I needed! I have 4 acres of blueberries that are about a decade old and have never been pruned. I've got my work cut out for me to get them into optimal shape/production. Thanks!
Awesome update my friend thank you sharing very interesting as never blueberry plant before
This is a phenomenal video! Thank you for sharing this. Pruning is not as simple as people think it is!
This sounds like good information but I can't make it through the whole video because of the music. :(
Great video. I'm in Ohio and it's time to prune. This video was very informative. Thanks for sharing.
Solid video thanks for sharing, got my blueberries in very large tubs here in zone 10
Thank you so much for this video, exactly the info I’ve been seeking!
You did such a nice job with this video! and the way you say the word foliage is so cute!
Great video, super helpful. I I LOVE the photo-bomber in the background!
Gonna use info on my 2 blueberry bushes i planted this year thanks
Just found your channel. Subscribed. I will prune my blue berrys per your recommendation when the snow melts.
Super useful information. Thanks and have a great Christmas!
Love your videos! Very well demonstrated and explained.
I learned so much from this video! Thank you so much for sharing!
Very helpful. I am now confident!
Am also in the PNW. Thanks so much for this great video.
Oops, I'm a little late (early May) in central Washington state. Hope my four bushes thrive. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the tips. My bushes will be properly pruned next yr
We bought out first blueberry bushes yesterday! Thank you so much for this video, it was so informative and I'll refer back to it when I'm ready to prune.
Congrats on your first blueberry bushes and I"m so glad you found it helpful!
@@MelissaKNorris Are your soil acidic ? or do you make it acidic for the bushes to grow in ?
@@davelawson2564 yes, blueberries require acidic soil, preferably in the 5 range on the pH scale. I have a section on this in my new book with a detailed amendment soil guide as a pre-order bonus you might want to check out at familygardenplan.com but you can acidify by using elemental sulfur or peat moss.
Doggo at 3:08 is the real star of the video
Excellent video!! Thank you
Thank you. This is a great help in understanding how to cut!!!
Very helpful and well presented!
Hola. I love your explanations and technique. I just subscribed to your channel and looking forward for more videos. Thank you
Very clear and helpful! Thank You! 🙂👍🏼
So glad I clicked , learned a lot . Great content .........
very well-done and informative, thank you!
Thank you for the close up photos and explaining all the steps. Best pruning video I have seen.
Great info... sharing!
Thank you for this information awesome video
Great video!! Very easy to follow
Great video! THANK YOU 🙃
Great information. Thank you! : )
I'll need to do that to about a dozen of my plants that haven't been trimmed since I put them in 5 to 8 years ago.
Great info, very useful.
Thanks for sharing
Foliage...not foilage. Nice demonstration. I agree about the music.
Yes, thank you, I was thinking the same...😏
Yes the word has 3 syllables. Fo-lee-age. Not foil-age.
This is a great video
I have started using elmers glue like a band aid over cuts I make on my garden plants. I just pour a little into a shallow dish and dip my finger in it and put it on the cut. I did it with some plants that had been trampled by deer I used glue and a band aid and the plants are just as productive as the ones not broken.
So helpful! Thank you very much!
Almost spring! I must obtain some smaller blueberries
Thanks for the video. Very informative. I'm in the PNW too
Potted blueberry for the first time at the back end of last year and it is showing plenty of vigorous growth with fruit buds. As a complete novice I have found your video most instructive and realise that very little pruning is required on this young bush
This video helps me so much thank you! I’m heading out now to see what I need to remove. The background music made me anxious so I figure I’ll put that to use and get out in my garden.. 😂
Love the pup awesome , thanks for the informative video , and yes sounds of nature would work better in your video
Yay! Thanks for this informational video...the yay because I just pruned my blueberries last week (about 11 year old bushes and they tower over me) and really kinda winged it...I thought it seemed a bit tedious, because I took a lot of time to thoughtfully go over each bush and each branch, cutting out the obvious dead wood and then going over each individual remaining branch and pruning off tips and stems that were dead or sad looking. These blueberry bushes were on the property when we bought it, and they were about 4 years old then. I had seen a decline in production over the years, so I went pretty hard on the cuts this year, even lopping off much of what was healthy grow, but up at about 8 feet. Since I can't harvest anything up that high and I thought those longer stretches of growth might be what are zapping production energy out of the bushes, most of them got a good cut (I left a few taller ones, since I know the birds come around and grab what I can't reach - nothing goes to waste!).
So, again, thanks for the visual of what and how to do. Turns out that for the most part, intuition led me in a good direction. Now, if only I can get over my fear of "cutting too much"! I know it's healthier for the plants and things come back more vigorous and lush with growth...but boy, does it make me shake in my boots! :)
So glad you found it helpful and you're putting some new life into those bushes. My folks have plants that are 40+ years old and they're still producing so you should have lots of years left in them.
@@MelissaKNorris we are also in the pacific NW and have some questions to pick your brain. How else could we get ahold of you
we use a sprayer nozzle to put on the alcohol bottle makes it easier.
Where I live blueberries are pruned every second year by mowing machines pulled by 100 plus horse power tractors. With several tractors working together,two 12 hour shifts, many acres of land are done every day.
many acres are done every day
This is the best video, that I have seen on this subject! Thank-you so much.
I think, I fina,ly got it!
Just one question : this is spring, that they get cut, right? I am in melbourne australia.
the music is 'in-the-way' of your otherwise, very nice presentation.
Love you dog 😂😂
Thank you 🙏 I like your style 😘
Thank you!
Thanks for the information. I’d love to give recipes but I eat mine straight up!
Wonderful and very informative video on pruning!!!
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Fantastic video. Now I will look for the branches with the least buds and prune them. I really like the music , it did not take anything away from the video. You are easy to hear and understand.
So nice and beauty tutorial videos, new frnd like it
Great information. Best video out there on thus topic, but more close- ups would be helpful. I always think I get it until I go out to my own shrubs. . oh, and I agree in the volume or even use of the music. But thank you for taking the time to make this.
Great information, thanks. What are you using for mulch around them?
I learned so much, and, you have beautiful hands. I'm an RN so I always notice the health of skin and nails. Just my quirk.
WOW! Had no clue about possible disease on pruning shears!!
You are amazing
I've got four 8' high Bush, and 44 other type blueberry bushes to get us early, mid and late season berries
One of the best informative video on blueberry pruning I ever saw. Thank you! Do you have one on raspberries?
Yes, it's right here th-cam.com/video/OCAH_VCnNRw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, Melissa, very informative and a great teaching video.
Thank you for the video. I have blueberry bushes that were gifted to me and I do not know what variety they are. However, they grow very tall. Is there a way that I can prune them to lower the height? And still keep blueberry production?
Great video, what do you use for fertilizer? I planted couple of bushes and only bare fruit first year, thank you 🙏🏽