Planting Actual Blueberry Bushes That Produce Blueberries

[TheThekinkychinamun]

why is this in a weed playlist?

[dcentc]

also.

blueberries like wet soil with alot of peat moss (spongey, hold moisture) and acidic.

again... you guys are miles ahead of where me and my GF are at... alot of respect.

hopefully you keep us updated on how the blueberries turn out.

[dcentc]

good job.

I have been growing berries for about 5 years now. (still a noob)

this year we get our first crop of blackberries and black raspberries.

regarding cross polination.

it all depends on your polinating insects (from what I have heard, I am not a proffesional)

I have been told by many people skilled at this that as much as 20 feet could be too much seperation to encourage cross polination.

good job guys, I like what you did.... my garden is over populated due to a lack of space.

[7777dmith7777]

Wow actually are those actual blueberry bushes that will actually produce actual berries or are you just actually sure that i actually am not very actual.. ?

[pocketsofthefuture]

@7777dmith7777 There was an actual reason we had to rename the video this way which came as actually quite a surprise to us, by the way. Thank you for your actual question which is more than thousands who think blueberry refers to a different kind of plant altogether had.

[7777dmith7777]

@pocketsofthefuture LMAO !!

[Doctorchops]

Are their fake blueberry bushes, that DON'T produce blueberries? That title confuses me.

[swift33]

@Doctorchops im pretty sure i could make you a fake blueberry bush that doesnt produce blueberrys...

[matthewalanmacdonald]

@Doctorchops i just got blueberries that produce PINK berries but yea the title is redundant

[Doctorchops]

@matthewalanmacdonald Haha, seriously? It's been awhile since I watched this video - can't remember why I did or how I found it...but it has 71,000+ views. That's pretty crazy...I wonder why it's gotten so many hits?

[bozher]

@Doctorchops Cause this video kicks ass. I like to kick back on a Friday night and just let it all sink in.

[lastmondaypast1]

the best way too plant blueberries is too till a patch of soft earth, mix it with some ash (probobly like 25% volume too the tilled earth), and bury some blueberries there. I dont know why but blueberries seem too do very well in ash.

[SPCkeith]

is it normal for the bushes to shed most of thier leaves when you transplant them? i got 2 the other day from lowes and they came in bags i planted them in 5 gallon buckets with merical grow potting mix and they are kind of going balled. i planted a blueberry bush last spring and it went balled in winter and idk what the deal is with it. HELP ME

[cwaj]

Add your coffee grounds to the top soil of your bushes.......They love this.

[ivankinsman]

We planted a row similar to yours on our front lawn. To make the soil acidic, we add a mixture of turf and leaf mould (I collect oak leaves at the end of autumn and have a special compost bin just for these).

[pocketsofthefuture]

We had some berries on the bushes this year but the chickens ate them. We then went to a pick your own berry farm and picked 22lbs. They had 7 kinds of bushes there and I think the soil in this region is conducive to blueberries.

[CJB425]

ggmorvaj...try planting blueberry bushes in pots, or a planter so you can control the soil

[ggmorvaj]

I hope your soil is better suited for blueberries, than ours.Ours is clay/loam & it's not acid enough for blueberries....we tried, years ago. Had to keep adding sulfur compound to lower the PH, but it wasn't enough to make them prosper. In the end we gave up because we have friends,north of us, where soils are thin & naturally acidic....they pick gallons of wild ones & freeze them ....in the fall,we trade our apples(which they have trouble growing).I hope you get a good crop next year(s).

[ggmorvaj]

Sorry, forgot to add, Thank You for your videos.... they're fun to watch(you have adorable kids) & the one showing how to keep a pot hot & slow cook is EXCELLENT & helpful.

[pocketsofthefuture]

I have some video of the bushes this year and the produced some berries. We also went to a local blueberry farm so I think this is a good area for them.

[kranser]

I find it very difficult to bring myself to pinch off the blossoms in the first year- it seems such a waste - but I know it is important.

[pocketsofthefuture]

We did not pinch the buds either this year, Our blueberries bushes have been through a lot with transplanting and now its our chickens favorite spot. so we just let the blooms go this year and I will post an update soon.

[bookhound63]

I really enjoy your videos. Your kids are sweet. I feel the effects of the times and am gardening in ernest at this point.

I have a question. I think I found blueberry bushes on my property. I made a video titled "Is this a blueberry bush?????" If you think you can help, please watch and respond. I would appreciate it. And I'm subscribing. BTW you might like my videos, although they concentrate more on the state of the US. I think we are on the same wavelength.

[pocketsofthefuture]

Thank you for your kind comment. I know very little about blueberry bushes as this is my first experience with them. There are many kinds so identification might be difficult. If it is a blueberry bush you may have to plant another one as they cross pollinate and different species cross pollinate with other ones. So knowing what kind it is important.

[homelessjoe]

you might want to consider creating raised beds which would allow the roots some room to grow and better drainage.

[Turps04]

Great video. Very informative as i am also getting ready to plant blueberry bushes. Thanks.

[pocketsofthefuture]

Thank you for your comment. Good luck with your blueberry bushes.

[arkansastrash320]

Blueberries i have read and heard have some powerfull stuff in them all good..Highest antioxidants of all fruits and veggies.They grow in a acid soil i read.Should you have fertlized them heard when you frist plant not too.I will plant some blueberry plants for the frist time this year.I have some cherry hedges that were killed by frost last year this year loaded with cherries.Thanks

[adramatictheme]

great video, i'm experimenting with strawberries and blueberries now, and planted a blueberry shrub today, soon to get another. Here in Oklahoma the soil is so compact and clay, I replaced a large area of the hole with a majority of peat moss, and a bit of compost soil. I am excited for all of my berries to establish.

[pocketsofthefuture]

You must have longer growing season there. it is warm here but last year we had a late frost that killed everything. We did not see our house until late April so we are finding all of these bulbs and things sprouting which were killed by the late frost last year.

[rare1walking]

Great family activity. Here in the Northwest (near Portland Oregon) blueberries are planted on a mound, as they don't like wet feet, like raspberries. On a mound or a raised bed area, they will not get fungus-molds and mildew- as easily. I'm wondering if planted on a mound, if the grass would also have a harder time of overgrowing or crowding the bushes. Blueberries last for years. They are so high in antioxidants. Best of luck to you and yours. Gardening is another school with lots of learning.

[pocketsofthefuture]

Thank you for your comment. The mound idea sounds great and we will probably try it when we plant more blueberry bushes. The only consideration for us is that the amount of rainfall we get here is probably significantly less the in the Pacific Northwest. We will have to research it.

[peacelovechocolate]

Hi, what zone are you in?

Blueberries are shallow-rooted, so your "cement, if it's well-drained, may not prove to be a problem, given your compost top-dressing. Growing your own food is one of the most positive radical steps you can take - for your health, for local birds and wildlife, for that esential connection to nature. Lucky kids, to have this in their life.

[pocketsofthefuture]

Thank you for your comment. I believe we are in zone 7. We are in the mountains so I think that it varies from one part of the county to another. Under the berries is an old dirt road so it will be interesting to see how it turns out. This is our first attempt at plating berry bushes but wild blackberries thrive all around the area so we are hopeful.

[djayray]

I have blueberry bushes and they require an acid soil to produce well. I constantly have to battle the wildlife for the berries. Especially cardinals, robins and mockingbirds will strip all the berries off in a matter of days if you don't cover them with netting.

[dionysusstar]

I agree that most problems are people problems. It's astouding how many folks know there are issues with the world and with themselves and just don't care. Well I am glad to see people that care that are trying so hard to make a difference in their own lives. What a success. One day I hope to post my own videos showing how great I am doing. Keep it up!

[pocketsofthefuture]

Please let us know when you post your videos. We would like to see the progress you make towards your homestead.

[lostorfound19]

I wish more parents where like you guys, the world would be better off.

[pocketsofthefuture]

Thank you. Our idea is that the current world problems are people problems. Instead of focusing our energy on fixing the problems we collectively need to fix the people. Future generations need better training. Faulty training has led us to the current state of the world.

[lostorfound19]

I couldnt agree more!

currently we are spending 12 million american dollars PER HOUR in iraq, billons each year in the war on drugs, insted of making sure each home has a solar pannel and a garden.

gah just wish i could afford to move. lmao