It is like you are watching our lives 😂 I literally bought 2 plants the other day, first time ever growing them, then boom your video has just popped up!
@@larrycaballero3112 Hollytone is a good organic fertilizer that acts semi quickly. Id recommend it as a good organic fertilizer. Coffee grounds won’t hurt but I wouldn’t rely on just it as a fert source. Egg shells are more of a base and won’t help your Ph.
I adopted my cousin's O'Neal Highbush Southern Blueberry who moved from SoCal to TN. I put it in a weather proofed half wine barrel. Now that it has settled in, I'm getting blueberries 2 years later. I find that pine needles as mulch is working!
You gave an awesome lesson Jeff! I was at a nursery today and almost bought 3 plants. But, it dawned on me that I wasn't prepared for them ahead of time. It was 3 hours round trip. So maybe next year. Enjoyed, take care!
Hi Jeff. Thanks for this video. I decided to wait to do the blueberries. I'm only a beginner, and this might sound weird, but I'm excited, nervous, and overwhelmed with the veggies I have started now. But then again, since it takes a while to mature. Oh, I don't know. I'll let ya know if I do. I saved this video in case. Thanks honey Take care❤
Oh Donna, not weird at all! You could garden every year for a lifetime and still get that feeling when planting time hits! Just keep at it, being observant as you go...
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Jeff, my wife loves green beans and tomatoes. So, my garden concentrates on green beans and tomatoes! I also like brassica plants and grow decorator gourds and pumpkins for display. Thank you for asking.
we are so lucky the property we bought has lots of wild blueberries in our backyard and these are low bushes, and on our side of our house we have d high bushes, but we still bought one, those that are big berry kind ...❤
We’ve had issues with growing new blueberry bushes on our property. I was watching a blueberry farmer that said he put pine bark mulch in the planting hole With all his plants. So we tried that with our new bushes and so far they are looking great. I hope it continues. He also said that down here in the deep south they seem to do better with a little bit of afternoon shade so we took that into consideration as well. We have one large bush that was here when we bought the property thank goodness. It has produced like crazy so I know we can grow them here. I just haven’t been able to.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms new subscriber I ammm! You bring great information and a great 2-3 minute company 😂😊 keep posting I’m some what new to planting and getting ahold of my green thumb and you provide!!!! Thanks for replying it feels like a celeb reply haha!
Excellent advice as always but you didn’t put straw on top 😂 is this one of the times you don’t use it? Have a fabulous weekend enjoy the sunshine, Ali 🌞🇨🇦
I have 4 potted blueberries and only two left I’m trying to keep the two live but when the heat wave comes again I’m worried. I would really like to know if I should fertilize them now zone 9, thank you Jeff. I just love blueberries ♥️😊👩🌾
Nice video. But a question. They need acidic soil to thrive , however aren't most potting mixes more or less neutral?. Is using elemental sulfur as an amendment enough in the longrun ? (i had looked at growing them at one point but had problems trying to find a blueberry type potting mix to use)
These guys can handle pretty tough weather.... And you WANT them to go dormant in the winter..... Putting them in low tunnels can be a dangerous game...
I've had several blueberry plants in bags for 5 years, Zone 5. Before winter I move the bags to a corner of the garden, tight together and up against the fence. I pack leaf mulch all around--between bags and fence, about a foot thick all around and over the top. Last year I didn't get the tops all covered, but in the early spring, the buds started popping out! ❤
Blueberries are the most difficult berry bush. Raspberries are a thousand times easier and grow way faster. Currants, elderberries and gooseberries are better. Strawberries are better.
I just got a blueberry plant it's July so should I wait till fall to plant it in a bigger container? I didn't want to wait that long the container it's in is small but I don't want to transplant if it will hurt the blueberry bush
@TheRipeTomatoFarms ok cool thanks. Do you by chance know a cheap way or easy way to tell what kind of blueberry plant I have? It was a gift but there's no markers on it identifying wich type it is. I wanted to cross pollinate but kind of need to know the type lol.
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It is like you are watching our lives 😂
I literally bought 2 plants the other day, first time ever growing them, then boom your video has just popped up!
Ha ha Google KNOWS.....and then she tells me! 🙂
Love our blueberries. We expanded to an extra 60’ row this year. Peat and pine bark soil conditioner are excellent soil amendments.
Perfect! That's the way to do it! :-)
Is it ok to use coffee grounds and egg shell in increase the acidic level.. my plant is 2yrs old and leaves are kind of yellow.. any suggestions
@@larrycaballero3112 Hollytone is a good organic fertilizer that acts semi quickly. Id recommend it as a good organic fertilizer.
Coffee grounds won’t hurt but I wouldn’t rely on just it as a fert source.
Egg shells are more of a base and won’t help your Ph.
I adopted my cousin's O'Neal Highbush Southern Blueberry who moved from SoCal to TN. I put it in a weather proofed half wine barrel. Now that it has settled in, I'm getting blueberries 2 years later. I find that pine needles as mulch is working!
Awesome! Love the pine needle mulch for these guys!
Pine needles are acidic and blueberries like an acid soil. 👍👍🤓
@@robertevans8024 yes! I also make the soil with a palm, cactus & citrus organic soil mix.
@@robertevans8024 yes, exactly.... That's what we're saying.
You are great at keeping what you say simple and clear. Why not start a "Gardening for Kids" channel?
You gave an awesome lesson Jeff! I was at a nursery today and almost bought 3 plants. But, it dawned on me that I wasn't prepared for them ahead of time. It was 3 hours round trip. So maybe next year. Enjoyed, take care!
Thanks Michael! I do hope you eventually get to give them a try!!!
Hi Jeff. Thanks for this video. I decided to wait to do the blueberries. I'm only a beginner, and this might sound weird, but I'm excited, nervous, and overwhelmed with the veggies I have started now. But then again, since it takes a while to mature. Oh, I don't know. I'll let ya know if I do. I saved this video in case. Thanks honey Take care❤
Oh Donna, not weird at all! You could garden every year for a lifetime and still get that feeling when planting time hits! Just keep at it, being observant as you go...
We will be living where deer and rabbits are normal occupants! Any tips Jeff how or where to plant blueberries?
I love my blue berry bushes. Can’t wait until they grow bigger for me. 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
Ava we live in the perfect area for them Brandy!!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms hopefully mine do good in zone 6. Going to have to replant them out of my grow bags. 😂
@@brandywvstrong9673 how big of bags did you go?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I put them in 5 gallon bags because they were small when I got them. What do you think I should do?
Jeff, I don’t grow blueberries, but over winter I took in countless videos on gardening. YOU da man!
Thanks so much Jim! Curious...what are you growing this year? What crops are you pumped about?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Jeff, my wife loves green beans and tomatoes. So, my garden concentrates on green beans and tomatoes! I also like brassica plants and grow decorator gourds and pumpkins for display. Thank you for asking.
we are so lucky the property we bought has lots of wild blueberries in our backyard and these are low bushes, and on our side of our house we have d high bushes, but we still bought one, those that are big berry kind ...❤
Oh wow, you're going to have berry bonanzas every year!
@TheRipeTomatoFarms yes u are right! I make blueberry muffins, blueberry shake, blueberry pancake, blueberry waffles, u name it! 😋 🤪 ...
Thank you, as usual
Cheers helen!
Oooh perfect timing...Pellet elemental sulphur..Just what I need.
Thank you
Cheers! :-)
Thanks...,
That's for watching!
excellent
Thanks! :-)
😊
We’ve had issues with growing new blueberry bushes on our property. I was watching a blueberry farmer that said he put pine bark mulch in the planting hole With all his plants. So we tried that with our new bushes and so far they are looking great. I hope it continues. He also said that down here in the deep south they seem to do better with a little bit of afternoon shade so we took that into consideration as well. We have one large bush that was here when we bought the property thank goodness. It has produced like crazy so I know we can grow them here. I just haven’t been able to.
Found my new videos thank you so much!
Cheers Landon, thanks for watching!
Please do more or is there a way to be notified? I love short videos straight to the topic lol
@@landonjanda1457 I will definitely try!!
Hello Jeff ! Do you have a video showing how you root the blueberry cuttings ? Thanks a bunch !
Great question. I hope Jeff makes one!
Thank you so much!!!!!!!
Cheers, thanks for watching!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms new subscriber I ammm! You bring great information and a great 2-3 minute company 😂😊 keep posting I’m some what new to planting and getting ahold of my green thumb and you provide!!!! Thanks for replying it feels like a celeb reply haha!
@@user-ut9kv8so4l thanks for the support! What zone are you growing in?
Great advice. I planted my blueberries (Chippewa) last week. Unfortunately I failed to free up the roots. I hope they do well.🤞
Thanks Sam... Keep us posted and best of luck! Most times of its not severe, you'll be ok either way.
So, i can plant blueberry in a pot, good to know. Thanks
Do you have a video on how to do the cuttings? I didn't know you could do that with blueberries!
Excellent advice as always but you didn’t put straw on top 😂 is this one of the times you don’t use it? Have a fabulous weekend enjoy the sunshine, Ali 🌞🇨🇦
I bought 7 plants and i want the best possible growth
I have 4 potted blueberries and only two left I’m trying to keep the two live but when the heat wave comes again I’m worried. I would really like to know if I should fertilize them now zone 9, thank you Jeff. I just love blueberries ♥️😊👩🌾
Nice video. But a question. They need acidic soil to thrive , however aren't most potting mixes more or less neutral?. Is using elemental sulfur as an amendment enough in the longrun ? (i had looked at growing them at one point but had problems trying to find a blueberry type potting mix to use)
What type of straw are you mulching with? Thanks
I was at home Depot they have beautiful blue berry bushes that are already blooming and have berries on them. Are these ok to buy?
Hi is it alright to keep your blue berries plants in a poly tunnel to protect them and. Still get the sun
These guys can handle pretty tough weather.... And you WANT them to go dormant in the winter..... Putting them in low tunnels can be a dangerous game...
Where do you get your soil? What kind is it?
I mostly make my own... I have quite a large productive compost system
How do you overwinter your blueberries while in the fabric planters?
I've had several blueberry plants in bags for 5 years, Zone 5. Before winter I move the bags to a corner of the garden, tight together and up against the fence. I pack leaf mulch all around--between bags and fence, about a foot thick all around and over the top. Last year I didn't get the tops all covered, but in the early spring, the buds started popping out! ❤
Blueberries are the most difficult berry bush. Raspberries are a thousand times easier and grow way faster. Currants, elderberries and gooseberries are better. Strawberries are better.
I just got a blueberry plant it's July so should I wait till fall to plant it in a bigger container? I didn't want to wait that long the container it's in is small but I don't want to transplant if it will hurt the blueberry bush
Once its done fruiting for the year, you can go ahead and replant it.
@TheRipeTomatoFarms ok cool thanks. Do you by chance know a cheap way or easy way to tell what kind of blueberry plant I have? It was a gift but there's no markers on it identifying wich type it is. I wanted to cross pollinate but kind of need to know the type lol.
Thank you
Cheers Kevin! :-)