HOW TO PLANT BLUEBERRY PLANTS
Blueberry Plants can be planted any time of year provided you're going to water them with 1 inch of water a week (that is one 5 gallon bucket full of water), but the best time to plant would be
November and December
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Dig a hole 2' wide and 8" to 12" deep.
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Take all grass, leaves and sticks out of hole.
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Leave dirt in hole and add 5 gallons or more of pine bark fines( which is ground up pine bark about 1/4" in diameter or smaller, or peat moss.
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Till dirt and pine bark fines, or peat moss together.
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Now plant blueberry bush, making the plant flush with the ground (top of the root ball) or 1/2" higher.
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Water heavy the first time, until water puddles.
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Mulch with hardwood chips( shredded up tree limbs) at least 4" thick.
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Water 1" a week for the first year. ( which is a 5 gallon bucket full of water.)
BLUEBERRY PLANTS
We are not at the farm during the off season of U-Pick.
Blueberry Plants are available year round
We take orders and have pickup once a month at the Blueberry Farm during the U-Pick off season
DECEMBER PICK UP DATE :
TO BE ANNOUNCED
For more information or to place and order call or text
770-889-2519
You will need two different varieties
for cross pollination.
If your already have blueberry bushes in your landscape you can be ok with just one plant, other wise you need at least two.
Blueberry Plants generally, grows 6 to 8 feet tall,
but can be pruned to maintain at desired height.
Blueberry bushes can be planted as close as
2 feet apart up to 12 feet apart.
Blueberry Plants can be planted any time of year provided you're going to water them with 1 inch of water a week (that is one 5 gallon bucket full of water), but the best time to plant would be
November and December
We have different varieties periodically so if you don't see what your looking for check back.
The varieties we have in stock now are:
* POWDERBLUE
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Needs 6 hour or more of full sun
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Freezes Well
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Ripening period: Ripens Late June, early July
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Berry Size: Berries are medium size, dark blue with a powdery like coating. Approximately nickel size berries.
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Breeding History: Released jointly by North Carolina State University and USDA-ARS in 1978
* BRIGHTWELL
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Ripening period: Ripens Early June to July
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Berry Size: Medium to large light blue, excellent flavor. Approximately nickel size berries.
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Needs 6 Hours or more of full sun
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High Yielding Plant
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Breeding History: Jointly released by the University of Georgia and the United States Department of Agriculture-ARS in 1983
* ALAPAHA
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Ripening period: Ripens late May to early June
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Berry Size: Small-sized dark blue berry. Approximately penny size.
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Sunlight: 6 Hours or more of full sun
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It is named for the Alapaha River in southern Georgia.
* TIFBLUE
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Ripening period: Ripens Mid-June to July
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Berry Size: Medium size berry
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Needs 6 Hours or more of full sun
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Generally, grows to 6 to 8 feet tall. Can be pruned to maintain desired height.
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Breeding History: Released by the University of Georgia and the United States Department of Agriculture-ARS in 1955
* PREMIER
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Needs 6 Hours or more of full sun
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Ripening period: Ripens late May early June (Early Season) Approximately quarter size berries
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Freezes Well
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Berry Size: Berries are large size with good color, and flavor
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Breeding History: Released jointly by North Carolina State University and USDA-ARS in 1978
For More Information or to Order Plants Call or Text to:
770-889-2519
PLANTS ARE $25.00 EACH
To order blueberry plants call or text your order to 770-889-2519
leave your name, phone number, the variety of blueberry plant you would like and the quanity of each. Someone will then call you back to confirm your order and setup pick up date and time. You will pay on day of pickup. CASH please
BLUEBERRY
PLANT MARKERS
Want to remember the name of your blueberry plants after planting.
Mark them with these handmade plant makers.
Made with wood milled from our personal property.
Stained , handprinted and sealed with a spar poly to help
protect from the elements.
Approximate size
sign 4x3 with a 9 inch stake.
Markers are $4.00 each.
Order by texting your order to
770-889-2519
with name, quantity and variety.
You will receive a text or call to confirm your order.