Rye Ryan takes a trip with NWFRUIT to the Mount Vernon Research Station and learns from Beth, a long time NWFRUIT member, how to prune mature and established blueberry bushes!
While this might be true of some cultivars, some such as Duke and Berkeley ONLY send out new growth off of old wood. If you cut out all of the old wood, you're toast. Some other cultivars such as Blue Crop also grow whips on old wood. Take Oregon State University's $50 2.5 hr course. That's my advice.
Enjoyed the Video --- How to prune on well - established plants -- 20 year -------- Do you do MUCH --- with two - three - year olds?---- And what advice for encouraging a plant to grow ---- GETTING -- the soil to the acidic side -- so plant will grow and not just exist in the dirt --- and possibly die off ---- Granular fertilizer --- liquid --- does it need to be acidic type of fertilizer ------ My last thought --- do young plants 2 -3 years --- that have not GROWN much ---- do the leaves BURN in the sun ---- had to cover a bush last summer --- leaves turned brown --- did save it -- it is coming back this year --- though did lose some of the plant ---- Thanks Again ---- Rodney
Yes, and between cultivars. If I took this advice, I'd lose a few fields of bushes. Oregon State University has a great course. They talk about the Willamette Valley a lot. Or at least they did in their big course. But they at least tell you there's a differemce.
@@RaintreeNursery Indeed. The only quasi-control that I have found for buttercup is Crossbow when applied on a good day. YMMV as to whether that's a good thing or hands-and-knees maintenance works better for you.
This is by far the best "how to prune blueberry bushes" that I have ever watched! So easy to understand and so descriptive!~ Thank you so much!
I'm in total agreement with you, Irene! I really appreciate the time taken to show, and explain, the pruning process! Wonderful video!~~Jill
I have been doing this wrong all along! I'm so bummed I'm seeing this in May. Oh well, next year's harvest will be a bumper crop then! Thank you!
While this might be true of some cultivars, some such as Duke and Berkeley ONLY send out new growth off of old wood. If you cut out all of the old wood, you're toast. Some other cultivars such as Blue Crop also grow whips on old wood. Take Oregon State University's $50 2.5 hr course. That's my advice.
So we're now in April. I'm assuming we're too late for this year?
Depends on if your blueberries are awake yet. If they are still dormant you can still prune. If the buds are pushing, better to wait!
@@RaintreeNursery I better wait. Lots of buds already on! But great info for next winter! I definitely need to get a good pruning in!
Enjoyed the Video --- How to prune on well - established plants -- 20 year -------- Do you do MUCH --- with two - three - year olds?---- And what advice for encouraging a plant to grow ---- GETTING -- the soil to the acidic side -- so plant will grow and not just exist in the dirt --- and possibly die off ---- Granular fertilizer --- liquid --- does it need to be acidic type of fertilizer ------ My last thought --- do young plants 2 -3 years --- that have not GROWN much ---- do the leaves BURN in the sun ---- had to cover a bush last summer --- leaves turned brown --- did save it -- it is coming back this year --- though did lose some of the plant ---- Thanks Again ---- Rodney
What happens if you prune in April or May?
Is there a difference in pruning southern blueberries to these northern ones??
Yes, and between cultivars. If I took this advice, I'd lose a few fields of bushes. Oregon State University has a great course. They talk about the Willamette Valley a lot. Or at least they did in their big course. But they at least tell you there's a differemce.
What is growing around the bushes on the ground?
Buttercup. :) It loves the conditions blueberries grow best in.
@@RaintreeNursery Indeed. The only quasi-control that I have found for buttercup is Crossbow when applied on a good day. YMMV as to whether that's a good thing or hands-and-knees maintenance works better for you.