it may be beneficial to know how to protect blueberry bushes in winter in colder climates. Growing blueberries is usually an enjoyable and fairly fuss-free experience. The most important points to ...
After pruning, you will end up with blueberry bushes that have more fresh growth than brown within a three-year period.
I have had questions about growing blueberries from folks who have already bought blueberry bushes and planted them. Ooops! These bushes require careful planning. Here’s why.
The bushes can be evergreen or deciduous and usually ... For the first two or three years of a blueberry's life it's not necessary to prune it much, apart from keeping the plant tidy.
You’ve probably heard that you’re supposed to prune fruit trees. But did you know that it’s also important to prune berries?
Cal Hucks of Coosaw Farms walks between frozen rows of blueberries on St. Helena Island. The blueberry grower intentionally encased the plants with ice to protect them from freezing temperatures ...
Unusually warm temperatures in February were a welcomed reprieve from snow, but it is bad news for blueberries. Is climate ...
Helena Island. But after a cold snap and snow almost risked the lifespan of one Lowcountry farm’s precious blueberry bushes, their farmers made sure they would be saved. Cal Hucks, operations ...
Erysiphe vaccinii, a fungus that causes a powdery mildew to form on blueberry plants, originated in North America. It is now spreading rapidly across major blueberry-growing regions, including China, ...
Helena Island. The blueberry grower intentionally encased the plants with ice to protect them from freezing temperatures during the snowstorm Tuesday and Wednesday. Submitted Hucks considers the ...