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Blueberry shoots
Hawkdancer:
I did a bit of research on blueberries, and came up with the heirloom variety called "Rubel" that matures over 6', one of the oldest varieties cultivated. Pull up the extension service for your state and punch in blueberries to get good information. I will also check a variety I saw at Lowe's that is supposed to grow over 6'. Will post that later today, I hope. Got me fired up to try blueberries again!
Hawkdancer
Eric Krewson:
It's a high bush, if you have hot summers it won't work for you. I learned the hard way, I bought 6 highbush plants not knowing better, in three years they withered up and almost died I planted two that were living in the shade of my back yard and they grew but didn't produce over 6 blueberries a year. I finally mowed them down. I the bought rabbit eyes and made a productive patch.
Lowes sells a lot of high bush plants even here in N Alabama, you have to check and make sure.
If there are any blueberry farms near ask if they plant highbush or rabbit eye and follow their lead.
Eric Krewson:
I finally got one of my shoots straight with heat and an aluminum arrow straightener, I needed concentrated pressure for the little snaky places.
Hawkdancer:
I double checked the the cultivar, and it is "Jersey", apparently from the "Rubel". Supposedly 6' or so, when mature. The extension service at Colorado State University believes soil acidity, and winter protection along with water are the major factors in success. They recommend peat as the planting medium, and trickle watering. We do get hot summers, with low rainfall. Almost time to start working the garden. Can't do worse than failing to work! Will also try to find a couple rabbit eye cultivators to try
Eric Krewson:
My blueberry plants are 7' tall and would be taller if I didn't cut the tops out of them, rabbit eyes can get to 10' tall if unpruned.
You have zeroed in on highbush pants in spite of your growing conditions, good luck.
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