By Kempey
Lancashire, United Kingdom
can you prune blueberries and when do you do it
thanks
- 9 Mar, 2014
Answers
i just tidy mine up, re-pot in ericaceous compost and let them get on with it. they seem fine
9 Mar, 2014
thanks for info I will prune all little wispey ones off
thanks
10 Mar, 2014
from rhs encyclopedia
they fruit on 2/3 year old wood. new bushes need little pruning for 2/3yrs, but cut out weak shoots (good boy). thereafter prune to ensure new shoots by removing oldest wood each yr
11 Mar, 2014
All the information is on the Blueberry Growers website.
They are down in Hampshire, on the right soil.
Just tap in 'Blueberries'. It should come up.
I had mine on Northamptonshire Limestone soil, results were very disappointing.
I took them home, replanted them into large plastic tubs filled with Ericaceous compost, and they have grown beautifully. Must remember to fix some netting over to protect them from birds later on.
9 Mar, 2014