How to Buy Blueberry Bushes

Deciding to buy blueberry bushes is a great idea for any gardener. Blueberry bushes are avid, hardy growers that will thrive for many years and produce an abundance of blueberries for your table. They require very little care and will thrive in most soils.

Instructions

1. Purchase blueberry plants that are solid green in color with no yellow leaves.

2. Look for blueberry bushes that are planted in pots that are twice the size of the plant itself. This ensures that the roots have not been stunted and increase the changes for rapid growth.

3. Look for a blueberry bush that has moist soil, but not soggy soil.

4. Decide whether you what an early season, mid-season or late season production of blueberries. Different blueberry plants produce blueberries at different times. Here are some varieties of blueberry bushes and their bloom times.
   Early Bloomers: Austin, Brightwell, Premier, Woodward
   Mid-season Bloomers: Bluebell, Powderblue, Briteblue
   Late Bloomers: Baldwin, Choice, Delite
   Late Season Bloomers:

5. Select several different varieties of blueberry plants to ensure cross pollination. If you only purchase one variety of blueberry plant, the plants will never produce blueberries.

Resources

• Fall Maintenance of Blueberry Bushes