Hello Blueberry Fans!

Commerical Growers, Home Growers

Our first post is an invitation for all the questions you may have about growing blueberry plants and bushes.  Feel free to post all questions and comments.

15 Comments

  1. admin  •  Jan 10, 2009 @3:15 pm

    Hello Troy, If your a commercial farmer, and you plant our 1 gallon plant, and get them planted before March 2009 you could see a harvest next April (2010).

    The volume of fruit will all depend on the water/feed schedule you follow.

    If you’re a home grower, our 1 gallon windsor will produce fruit this April 2009. Our windsor is the only variety we have left from last year, so they are almost 2 feet tall.

    All our varieties work great in the Florida. They were developed specifically to grow in Florida and similar climates.

    Thank you for your questions

  2. troy  •  Jan 10, 2009 @6:24 pm

    thank you very much for info, appreciate it. troy

  3. Ricky O'Neal  •  Jan 22, 2009 @9:23 am

    We have some land in loxahatchee and would like to experiment with the blueberries. We have a spot I am prepairing for the garden and my wife is sold on the blueberries. I am preparing the land and it suggest to use pine bark. I cut trees for a living and grind the stumps at the end. When I grind the stumps I have lots of pine shavings. you suggest pine bark. If I grind the entire tree is that fine or do I have to scrape the bark off the tree and use just the bark?? our zip code is 33470

  4. Kit Carson  •  Jan 24, 2009 @9:16 pm

    Would like to start small in central Mexico. Climate is dry, except in summer rainy season, soil is alkaline and poor, but we have a well, large parcel of land, and willing to do whatever to ammend soil. Can get pine shavings from lumber stores for mulch. Do you have any varieties that would work here, and more importantly, can you ship to Mexico? If this was successful, we would expand, as there are many Americans here who love blueberries. Can you explain about the chill hours as we have chilly nights but not too much frost. Altitude about 6,000 ft. I’m very excited about doing this if possible. Please advise.

    Kit

  5. Michael  •  Apr 15, 2009 @11:40 am

    Would you recomend Rabbit eye varities or southern high bush varities for NW Florida?

  6. True Blue  •  Apr 16, 2009 @9:38 am

    For the Florida Market we recommend southern high bush. We have seen much success with Jewel, Emerald, and Windsor.

  7. Linda  •  Apr 21, 2009 @5:32 pm

    Hi - I’m a novice home gardener trying to incorporate plants that produce fruits & vegetables into my garden. I live in St. Augustine extremely close to the beach. Which 3 varieties would you recommend for this area?

  8. Jim Abbott  •  May 1, 2009 @10:17 pm

    Hi,
    Will the Windsor grow down in South Texas around Brownsville.? It is the southern tip almost in line with Miami. I have soil that does well with citrus and could containerize if needed to get the right PH. Just a thought. Thanks for your help.
    Jim Abbott

  9. josh l  •  May 17, 2009 @9:42 pm

    Where are you getting an average of 6.50 per pound from?

  10. John  •  Jun 2, 2009 @8:35 pm

    Which varieties good for Ottawa, Ontario, canada? How long does it take for 2.5″ liner ones to fruit?

  11. D. Litt  •  Jun 24, 2009 @1:50 pm

    I am going to purchase Windsor bushes for home use. Will I have the instructions for planting such as soil type included with the order and will I be able to purchase the necessary items in South Ocala?

  12. True Blue  •  Jun 30, 2009 @8:45 pm

    yes we will provide a 2 sided flyer will step by step instructions. Yes all you will need is pine bark and azalea fertilizer.

  13. True Blue  •  Jun 30, 2009 @8:51 pm

    Hello Jim, yes our plants will grow well in Brownsville TX. Im not sure if you should plant them in your soil though. what is your soil pH? it needs to be 4.0-4.5

  14. Msclif  •  Apr 27, 2010 @3:09 pm

    You guys say pine bark, another grower says peat moss or peat and compost mixed. Perhaps a difference for northern and southern types? What about mid bush varieties? I’ve got 3 in pots waiting planting, 2 mid (chipewa) one, high,Brigetta. I got the Brigetta as a pollinator for the others. It needs morning sun only, while the others need full sun. How close do the need to be for pollination? But if I buy some more from you, it may not be an issue.
    Can I get the wholesale break on 25 plants of 3 different varieties, your choice for my area? Zone7-8 north Texas.
    Thanks looking forward to answers!

  15. True Blue  •  Apr 27, 2010 @3:56 pm

    The main thing that determines the media is the quality of your soil. You would use a pine bark or peat moss mix if you had a really high pH or bad soil. 25 Plants costs only $87.50. You should be able to find pine bark at your nearest garden center or box store. We recommend Emerald, Rebel, and Windsor for your zone.

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