Blueberry bushes

[Thunderbird+]

Hi all, I've been toying with the idea of growing some blueberry bushes in large pots or tubs, this way I think I can manage the acidity requirements better.

I've seen the photo's in the seed catalogues and they appear to be heavy croppers and worth while growing and I dont mind sharing some with the birds if they really do yield that well.

So if anyone has any good tips or addvice on varieties etc I'd be pleased to hear from you. Thanks Tbird+

[Clanad]

A really good idea, Tbird... We did the same thing a few years ago, and stopped only when the space for the containers was needed for a strawberry patch. They do have, as you noted, a very low Ph requirement, which is more easily controlled in the containers.
Here's how one guy does it:
http://www.davewilson.com/homegrown/promotion/ bluecontainer.html

Best of luck! (The flower catalogs are coming fast and furious... they really know how to entice one into interest, in the dead of winter... it was -22F here last night)

[Thunderbird+]

Thanks Clanad, thats some useful stuff, I'm definately gonna give it my best shot, they are my favorite berry-fruit and I only usually buy them from the super market if I see them reduced to 1/2 price,as they can be pretty expensive!

BTW I think I must have posted about the same time or just after on the wisteria Q.
All the Best Tbird+

[juliet704]

I tried growing blueberry Top Hat in a large pot on a balcony. But I think it really needs to be in full sun and in the open to fruit, as after two years it has hardly produced any fruit. I also planted blueberry Herbert in a large pot at the same time, and so far it has not produced any fruit.

[Thunderbird+]

Thanks juliet, Good point, I think I can provide a nice sunny spot, just a bit of dapled shade from some tall trees.
Sorry to hear yours have'nt produced much. Are you getting many flowers ?

[juliet704]

Yes, quite a lot, especially on the Top Hat.