subscribed!..wow you have really done your homework...great video...i have 18 half barrels i plan on planting blueberries in and this video has answered all of my questions...thank you...i also live in ohio (southern ohio) and have had no luck planting blueberries in the ground here.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am very glad that I was able to answer your questions and don't hesitate to ask if anything else pops up. Best wishes for a wonderful blueberry crop in the future and I hope you have a great week!
@grzegorz161003 жыл бұрын
Have you tried to dig a huge hole and fill it with acidic compost?
@jturtle53183 жыл бұрын
@@grzegorz16100 could work in neutral soil, but the soil where I live is so alkaline that it doesn't help.
@marypaquet33723 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning the damage to environment from over harvesting of peat moss.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@marypaquet3372 as I've delved deeper into researching this subject, I've come across information that says peat is an ok choice if you purchase from companies dedicated to sustainable harvests and that in my area of the world it's actually a more responsible choice than shipping in coconut coir from tropical locales. There is so much conflicting info, my head it starting to spin!! Is sustainably harvested peat legit??
@doraricard15123 жыл бұрын
First thing I noticed is no gloves. I love to feel the dirt. Good job!!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Me too, Dora!! I tried wearing gloves for all of about 1 video and then gave up... can't stand them. My nails aren't very pretty all summer, but it's worth it to feel the dirt. Take care!
@totallyfrozen2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Wanna do my laundry? LOL!
@orangemanok58002 жыл бұрын
How do you keep the soil from drying out your skin? My fingers split open and take weeks to heal if I spend a day digging in the garden without gloves. ☹️
@doraricard15122 жыл бұрын
@@orangemanok5800 g Get disposable gloves, put Vaseline on your hands,put your gloves on and go to sleep. Helps alot.
@MsCocoalopez2 жыл бұрын
Don't love wearing gloves but found out I'm allergic to dirt,pollen,leaves etc. Told the doctor not giving up my garden so now i wear long sleeve,long pants,boots,mask gloves and a hat in the ga heat.
@freshprince1304 ай бұрын
I grew huge blueberries in the deep inner city of Louisville and had success for about 10 years then we moved and they dug up the bushes. Poor neighborhood kids would always be eating my berries which was perfect. Never want a kid hungry.
@thekatt...2 жыл бұрын
We are blessed to be surrounded by wild blueberries, raspberries, black berries.
@thekatt...2 жыл бұрын
AND wild strawberries. Northern Ontario has a bounty to be harvested. ❤🇨🇦
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
That really is a blessing!
@jturtle53183 жыл бұрын
Thank you for speaking up about the over harvesting of peat moss.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome-- and I have a question for you regarding peat. In another of my videos I recommend that if you must use peat, try to get peat that has been certified by the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association because they guarantee the application of good management practices in all aspects of sustainable development. A commenter told me this is a load of bunk (that it's just basically marketing and they don't actually do what they say). Do you happen to know anything about this, as far as what the truth of the matter is? There is so much conflicting information out there, the more I research the more confused I get! If you have any info you could share, it would be greatly appreciated. Take care & have a wonderful week!
@jturtle53183 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna I have never researched that, I just switched to coir.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@jturtle5318 thank you for letting me know!
@MobileAura3 жыл бұрын
I just got 16 qt of peat moss and I don’t know what to do with it so I threw it in my garden 💀
@richdes13 ай бұрын
I've read that Canada's peat is being replaced faster than the harvest
@travisbruce17752 жыл бұрын
I grow my blueberries in a 5 gallon wick bucket. Three years later still growing and producing wonderful blueberries.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's working for you!
@susanstrudwick62752 ай бұрын
Do you drill holes in the bottom of your 5 gallon buckets?
@finnical97182 жыл бұрын
I had never heard of you before, this video just came up in recommended for me as I have an interest in blueberries. You were so thorough, so detailed, so specific with real world examples, I have subscribed! Good on you, I will be using this video when I finally plant my blueberries. St. Louis soil is typically ph neutral, so containers for me.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for subscribing- I'm glad you found the video useful. Best of luck with your blueberries!
@lesboucher5423 жыл бұрын
WARNING! It's not just the birds that love blueberries. My dog loves them as well and will daintily pick them off the bush as they ripen.... LOL.... I'm in Australia and, where I live, is alkaline soil as well and, as you mentioned, it just chews up any soil additives when I try to change the PH level. Because of this, I am trying them out in grow bags this year. Fingers crossed...
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Oh no!! we used to have a dog that would do this with our grapes 😆. I hope you have good luck growing blueberries in grow bags. Take care & have a great week!
@ludlowfalls88563 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna Birds stripped mine before they even got ripe!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@ludlowfalls8856 oh, that is aggravating!! I'd definitely invest in some bird netting if you haven't already! Do be sure to secure it down tight- those birds are masters at getting into the netting!!
@jturtle53183 жыл бұрын
I'd be laughing too hard to scold the dog. My Keeshond used to chew on the unripe tomatoes.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@jturtle5318 oh no 🤣 . We got a German Shepherd and an Australian Shepherd last summer, and I found out they love cucumbers! I definitely can't scold them- they will both hold the cukes between their front paws and just gnaw on them!
@solvieg25 Жыл бұрын
Great material. I have an anecdote about birds: My friend who has a large garden and loves blueberries and raspberries bought a lot of their varieties. In the first year, most of the fruit was eaten by the birds, so the next year he bought 4 more bushes of each variety and now says that he has opened a "charity company" to feed the birds. Now he sits near the blueberry bushes, and watches his "clients" eat his blueberries. He noticed that thanks to the fact that his "clients" know his spot, he can count on the fact that when there are no blueberries they / birds / eat all the bugs from the garden, mosquitoes and flies are at a loss ;)
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
Your friend has a most charitable attitude 😀- his birds are quite lucky!
@misst.e.a.187 Жыл бұрын
Great story 😁 Everyone benefits 👍
@PyspherE3 жыл бұрын
In North America Peat is way more sustainable and environmentally friendly than Coco Coir. Specifically Canadian Peat Bogs are very closely monitored and harvested very sustainably. Coco is almost always shipped from Asia or Pacific islands, occasionally it comes from the Caribbean or South America so by and large requires much more transportation to get to you.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
I have wondered about this many times and have had trouble finding a definitive answer as to 'what is more sustainable'. Thank you so much for your input! Take care!
@AyarARJ2 жыл бұрын
Yep. And big box garden/dyi centers in the US most often ship their peat in from Canada. It may have a US address, but if you look there will be a Quebec address as well, very often (Riviere du Loup, etc). Feels a bit better than shipping from Asia in sulfur-spewing container ships. Regardless, this video was very interesting and I will try it out!
@tinaline35473 жыл бұрын
Love that I found you! Finally someone in OHIO besides me!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tina! So good to hear from a fellow Ohioan! I'm glad you found me too 😊. Take care & have a wonderful day!
@finalgate2 жыл бұрын
I love blueberry plants and I have the same soil issue living in Ohio. I have a total of 8 blueberry plants on my property now, all in containers. A mixture that has worked really well for me has been even parts coir and (I know it's bad) peat moss, perlite (about 1/4 part) and homemade compost (not fully composted, still some coarse organic matter in it). It has worked well for me at least. I've tried holly tone from the store and also homemade fertilizer and found that my homemade stuff holds up somewhat well in comparison ( well enough at least considering its free). I use a mixture of coffee grounds, tea grounds, banana peels that have been dried and crushed into powder (I drink a lot of coffee, tea and smoothies). The banana peels provide some potassium and phosphorus, nitrogen from the tea and coffee grounds ( it all takes some time to break down and become usable for the plant so it is a sort of slow release formula). I mulch with pine needles from my white pine trees. They are large trees and they shed a ton! I actually have a few plants I grow just for their leaves ( they are pretty in the fall when they turn red and I make tea from the leaves). I give them more nitrogen so they leaf out for me and I let the birds get whatever fruit they grow. The plants I actually harvest for the berries I give a little less nitrogen so they concentrate on growing fruit rather than leaves.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@ltgemini15992 жыл бұрын
Hi. Im in Ohio and just purchased plants (july) in nursery pots. What type? And size pots? What do you do with youre containers with high snow? Thank you.
@finalgate2 жыл бұрын
@@ltgemini1599 I'm sure Jenna has better advice than me, but I personally use 20 to 24 inch diameter pots for my blueberries. I like the half whiskey barrels you can find at most big box stores. I've gotten decent results with actually burying the container halfway in the ground and using extra mulch to protect from the cold. I have a bunch of white pine trees so I have no shortage of pine bark and needles. For smaller plants that are more delicate and have more trouble in the winter, I bring the containers in the garage if I need to when we get a hard freeze in the winter.
@reallifejenni2 жыл бұрын
What up 6A Ohio! I’m near CLE and this is my first season growing food! Glad I found someone in my zone to watch!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Hey neighbor! I'm so happy that you are growing your own food- that is awesome! I hope this gardening season goes great for you.
@felicializzielliving26373 жыл бұрын
You could not have ANY idea of what you are talking about and I am subscribing. As soon as you came on screen I'm like "she is the cutest!!" The muscle tank, the trucker hat...LOVE!!😍👍
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
😊Thank you so much, Felicia! I appreciate your kind words & support. Take care!
@GWG8541 Жыл бұрын
I am glad I came across your videos. I am in northern Montgomery County and dealing with the same soil and climate issues. Thanks for the great info. There is no doubt your channel will help save time and frustration. Thanks!
@llellis22802 ай бұрын
This video was so helpful for me. Kiddo eats a quart a day so I'm starting 2 bushes. I did 2 two years ago and they failed because I had zero knowledge. Thank you!
@gardentours3 жыл бұрын
I grow blueberries successfully in containers as well. I'm happy that it works 👍
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear you've had success!
@sn232 Жыл бұрын
That is the most beautiful corner of your yard, and the song birds singing make me miss Summer already! Thank you for this fantastic video, once again it's my favorite, you seriously cover all questions, give many options, talk about what to use and avoid, and most of all they address clay soil and your zone. Thank you!!!!! I don't need to watch any other videos but yours!!!
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear this- thank you!
@peggylee60862 жыл бұрын
I love this video , so happy that you mentioned the destruction of the peat bogs which takes thousands of years to develop. Thank you from Canada.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Peggy. I've recently come across info stating that purchasing Canadian peat from sources that are verified "sustainable harvest" is an OK option-- do you happen to know anything about this? Lots of conflicting info out there! Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated!
@FleetwoodPatch Жыл бұрын
So we are DETERMINED to grow blueberries this year. We have the opposite problem, dry sandy soil. Thanks for this video. I’m hoping this will set us up for success!
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@BrokenGardening Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! I got two blueberry bushes last year and the woman at the nursery said they HAVE to be planted in the ground, not containers. I bought them anyway, and put them in the same type of container you had in this video. They were growing ok, and then suddenly just died. The leaves changed color, the berries didn't mature, and the ants were all over it. I wasn't sure if I wanted to try them again. However, with the new information you have given, I may attempt it again. 🤠 I am also in 6A in Massachusetts, so I seriously appreciate your videos 😎
@crazycarl003 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I picked up my first blueberry lowbush and didn't know what I was getting into in regards to soil acidity. Now I have a variety of the items you suggested to support getting more bushes. Yay.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome, Carl! Best wishes for great success with your blueberry bushes and take care!
@christianb1176 Жыл бұрын
"Blessed art thou in the South, for thou shalt have copious blueberries."
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
So lucky!
@dellagro3073 ай бұрын
Your method of explaining how to plant blueberries was great. Thank you!
@jackie31754 ай бұрын
The best video on growing blueberries I have found!
@juliemanning2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I also live in Ohio and just bought my first house with enough space for a garden. Can't wait to implement this one, I am a huge blueberry lover.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, Julie-- enjoy your new home & garden!
@busyrand2 жыл бұрын
Very detailed and data driven instructions. I also appreciate you attention to environmental concerns in sourcing your soil materials.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great feedback! I appreciate it!
@datugintuong4642 жыл бұрын
Yes I am trying blueberry here in the Philippines!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@LashusJourney2 жыл бұрын
I just bought some blueberry plants, I'm here watching. Thank you for sharing this video.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
I hope you find some useful tidbits!
@lesliebarrett93 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This video is so helpful. The first year I had my blueberries they were in pots and I got so many blueberries. Then I put them in the ground and haven’t seen any more berries. Now I know why. I’m in NE Ohio and so appreciate you mentioning how to over-winter the blueberries. Definitely a subscriber now.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Hi Leslie- I'm very glad you found the video helpful! Yes, unfortunately here in Ohio, blueberries just don't love our soil (how I wish they did, I would have so many more planted). Do you think you'll be moving them back into pots? Thanks for watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
@Fattiapples3 жыл бұрын
How big of pots do you recommend, I can’t afford the wine barrels they are sooo expensive
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@Fattiapples I prefer growing in at least a 20 gallon container. I've had great luck using 20 gallon grow bags like these: www.gurneys.com/product/potato-grow-tub and they're more affordable than the whiskey barrel planters. You might also consider growing a dwarf blueberry variety, as you can get away with planting in a smaller container (perhaps as small as a 10 gallon pot) due to the smaller plant size. Hope this helps & take care!
@wendyshepard2080 Жыл бұрын
@@Fattiapplesif you have any cattle farmers, I get the barrels their supplements come in… free!!! Just ask
@michaellippmann44743 жыл бұрын
Well done video young lady! Appreciate the tips and also making people aware of the use of peat moss! Thank you Mike 🇨🇦🍁
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Mike! Take care & enjoy your week!
@mastertechnician33722 жыл бұрын
Each time I watch your videos I learn a thing or two. Thank you Jenna.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@whogavehimafork Жыл бұрын
I love birds but they only seem to love my blueberries. I have a bush that's about 2 years old that I've never eaten from. Going to buy bird netting tomorrow
@justin17302 жыл бұрын
Pro-mix is a peat-based potting mix. It is hard to avoid when growing blueberries. Peat has a naturally low pH. You can use extra fine fir or pine bark as a substitute, but it is not quite the same. A very good mix for blueberries is 3 parts peat/fir bark, 2 parts General Hydroponics Coco-tek, and 1 part non-burning cow manure. Use a gypsum/sulfur mix to lower pH, and feed with Miracle-Gro Miracid for the first 1-2 years. When they are grown, switch to an organic berry fertilizer. All coco coir is not the same. Most brands are almost entirely pith, with very little fiber. Coco-tek is more like finely granulated husk, with a good balance of fiber and pith.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@ernestkusinakampusa Жыл бұрын
Watched your video just now and I am from Ohio too. This year going to plant blueberry on a pot since I don’t have enough space on my backyard. I can’t wait to do it tomorrow and I will take some videos on it. Thank you for this informative video.
@ChrisWilliams-lb7tr Жыл бұрын
Ohio also, I haven't had luck with blueberries yet. I'm determined this year to succeed, the best wine I've made has been from blue berry! Great video, thank you!!!
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
Ooh- I've never tried blueberry wine!
@ReneSSicat2 жыл бұрын
Very well explained! Great job in detailing the soil, and fertilizer requirements for growing blueberries in a pot! Really very helpful!Thank you!🤓
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Rene! You are welcome!
@CBsGreenhouseandGarden4 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips Mrs. Jenna! You shonuff give folks the best advice! Stay safe my friend and have a wonderful week!
@GrowfullywithJenna4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hope you all have a wonderful week as well!
@lookitsrswish67822 жыл бұрын
I am so happy I found your channel, I too am in 6A in Ohio and trying to grow blueberry in pots (I have vaccinium razz currently and have more varieties coming (elliott and nocturne). I have two blueberry plants in ground that survived from last year but they don't seem to be *thrilled* about being planted. I did fertilize them early in the spring and they are blooming so we shall see. Fingers crossed for blueberries on the patio this year!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear from a fellow Ohio gardener! Best of luck with your blueberries!
@thebhome Жыл бұрын
I am so excited to be starting my garden maybe this year, maybe next year, and just prep this year. I moved to Ohio with my fiancée, I kill succulents, so obviously I am nowhere near a novice/beginner level. But I live on a farm now, a small city girl who never farmed/gardened before, and watching your videos are really helping me do ym research and prep for my garden once I renovated my home.
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
If it makes you feel any better- I kill succulents too 😀
@katie77485 ай бұрын
Several years ago, I managed to under water a cactus. It died. A few years ago I miraculously grew brown thumbs. Every year they get slightly more green instead of brown 😊 I'm hoping after a few more years they'll be a lovely shade of green with no hint of brown or black left.
@katierayburn98352 жыл бұрын
Hi Jenna! Thank you so much for your video. I'm a novice gardener and bought some blueberry plants on a whim. Heard horrid stories about them not growing well in our lovely Georgia clay but wanted to give it a shot anyway. Sooooo thankful to hear I can grow them in containers! So this might be a dumb question, I know that they do better with two but do they need to be in the same container or just near each other? Thanks so much! Clicking subscribe now!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Hi Katie- you are welcome! I prefer to grow them in two separate containers, placed near each other. As blueberries grow, I'm afraid 2 in 1 container would just become too crowded.
@JulesGardening4 жыл бұрын
Pretty much all you can do. Had an old timer, nursery, went from commercial to retail, asked him if he had blueberries he said "I don't know anyone that can grow them around here." ha ha ha ha, end of that. Excellent and smart video Jenna. Good luck with the hits. Be well!
@GrowfullywithJenna4 жыл бұрын
It is indeed. After spending a lot of time & energy battling against nature, it seemed kind of silly to keep trying to grow them in-ground here! Thank you!
@jjbackwoods67002 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! I’m Ohio also , I bought and killed 5 blueberry bushes 2 yrs ago. You won me over with this 😊
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck if you try planting them again!
@litastar24553 жыл бұрын
i have a potted blueberries and they are doing GREAT, i am moving to an apartment , so it works for me
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear that your blueberries are doing great! Take care!
@katieyungen16472 жыл бұрын
Jenna, we appreciate your videos SO MUCH!!! We are in the same zone and area so your videos are very relevant to us. We love your teaching style and that your information is very clear and easy to understand and you are very encouraging. Would love to come learn from you hands on!! I've been gardening and preserving my whole life and expanding more into year round gardening (just watched your entire cold season playlist, I am thinking and planning ahead). We have been harvesting lettuce, spinach, kale, asparagus and rhubarb and have peas blossoming and broccoli starting to head. Some tomatoes and peppers blossoming in a small greenhouse. I would love to grow some items year round. One thing I noticed is how loose your soil seems to be even though you have native clay soil... how do you achieve that? Just tons of organic matter? Sorry for a long comment! Thankyou for the wonderful content! ❤👏
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much- I really appreciate this, Katie! I'm so excited to hear you're expanding into year-round gardening. Regarding the soil- I've done a lot of work with it- check out this video on some of the techniques I've used: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7lnpLSHtOCvZ5s.html
@kristinekoerner35352 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful, detailed, and informative. Exactly what I was looking for.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@hughcourchesne43512 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation of the process of planting blueberries thanks
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@belindablunderbus13652 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for encouraging people to go peat-free!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, but I have a question you might be able to help me with! I've recently come across info stating that purchasing Canadian peat from sources that are verified "sustainable harvest" is an OK option in North American-- do you happen to know anything about this? Lots of conflicting info out there! Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated!
@rebeccakrause70575 ай бұрын
As she uses it herself
@bethpotts-mee87302 жыл бұрын
Great video! I am in 10ab I love container gardening because my house/yard has harsh temperature swings & I can move things to accommodate. But I want the half wine barrels to be more portable!! Fruit trees have specific needs & I have been able to learn so much from channels like yours I subscribed & look forward to connecting!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Beth. What a smart idea- using containers to deal with your harsh growing conditions! I've resorted to moving my larger containers with a dolly- which isn't always the easiest, but some of them are so heavy I can't lift them by myself. I just spied this handy product the other day www.amleo.com/potwheelz-small-pot-mover/p/PW250?mkwid=GsWWS7fC&pcrid=&msclkid=331c5502a25a15e680e634effdef243b but I'm not going to drop $300 to move my pots 😂. Thank you also for subscribing- I appreciate the support!
@ziaddarwiche10983 жыл бұрын
I have been trying to grow blueberries in ground for the past 10 years and I failed ..I will try your way ..thank you !!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
I truly hope the container method works for you! I know how frustrating it can be to try and try to grow something and it just doesn't work. Best wishes for wonderful blueberries and take care!
@theresakelly19153 жыл бұрын
Add coffee grounds to the potting soil and pine needles around the top of the plant to feed acid to your blueberries. Oh and add crushed eggshells to the potting soil and only feed with rain water you’ve collected in buckets or coolers for at least the early stages of the plants growth! The results will be amazing!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@theresakelly1915 I missed this comment- so disregard my comment re: I'd love to hear your process". Thanks for sharing. I'm curious if you've done a pH test on the soil you've amended this way versus unamended soil? That would be really interesting! Thanks again.
@theresakelly19153 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna, I add coffee grounds to the potting soil and crushed yard egg eggshells. When the plant springs up to keep it fed I stuff pine needles around the plant like you would a mulch only about 1/4 the amount of mulch so It slowly seeps into the soil. One of reasons you don’t see grass in a forest with pine trees except in an open meadow is because the acidic acid in the pine needles is so high is kills off grass, it’s fantastic for growing certain veggies and plants! The other trick is that I only water my plants with rain water that I’ve collected in coolers and buckets! ALL plants love rain water! There is a huge different in the health of your plants if they are drinking city water vs rainwater!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@theresakelly1915 Thank you for taking the time to provide all of this information!
@BrendaBodwin2 жыл бұрын
Who needs a blueberry farm? Some to eat, some to freeze for pies or with cream or on cereal. This is a great idea. I miss the fresh blueberries in Michigan. Cultivated and wild.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Yes- I'd be happy just having enough extra to freeze... not to that point yet! My kids eat everything I can grow fresh off the bushes.
@BrendaBodwin2 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna One of natures candies. Healthy, and, keeps the kiddos happy. Maybe when you get a few more plants. 😁👍🏻
@lcchio2 жыл бұрын
I live in 4A, mountains in Montana. I am going to try growing blueberries in pots. The information in this video was very helpful.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck! I'm glad the video was helpful!
@pablonerino3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I just tell you that the common mycorrhizae that are useful for all plants are not suitable for blueberries, which need ericiod mycorrhizae.. unfortunately not so easy to find in the store! Difficult but not impossible ;) Greetings from Italy
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating! It's this kind of thing that makes me wish I had all the time in the world to research! I appreciate you sharing this information and I can't wait to learn more about (and experiment with) the different types of mycorrhiza and their applications. Thank you and have a wonderful week!
@alifaith80062 жыл бұрын
Hi, I found your channel today and I am really excited about it because you make some things with planting and gardening that seemed out of reach due to where I live seem doable. I do have a question when you are talking about self pollinating and such do you mean that the best thing to do is plant two different types of blueberry plants and place them close to each other? I'm pretty new to even trying to figure gardening things so I don't have all the language yet. Thanks!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ali- I'm so glad to hear this! And yes- with most blueberries, you want to plant two different varieties with similar bloom times close to one another so that cross-pollination occurs, leading to larger yields.
@imbrudedsoul3 жыл бұрын
I’m in Twinsburg! Just put my berries in yesterday- 70/30 peat moss, compost. Soil acidifier, bat guano and mulch, can’t wait for them to take off.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Hello fellow Ohioan! Sounds like a great mix for blueberries- those should do really well for you! Take care & have a great week.
@horrido666 Жыл бұрын
I've been working on my bed for six years now, with a combination of wood chips and sulfur. My plants are finally starting to take off. If you use the sulfur method, you must have a very high organic content in your soil, thus the wood chips. I add extra nitrogen to compensate for the wood chips drawing nitrogen during decomposition.
@theresakelly19153 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just curious though, why aren’t more gardeners using a combo of pine needles/coffee grounds which are high in acidic acid to balance the plants nutrition along with crush eggshells? I planted a garden 6 days ago and my carrots tomato’s cucumbers are almost an inch tall and my potato chits have sprouted....all in under a week!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Hi Theresa, glad to hear that your carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes are all doing well- very exciting! I suspect that many folks aren't utilizing these natural products because they either don't have access (I, for one, don't have any pine needles lying around) OR they are unsure how to utilize them to get the specific change in pH they are looking for. I'd love to hear your process. I prefer to add coffee grounds and eggshells to my compost, as I've found I have better results with them after they've broken down fully rather than adding them in an uncomposted state to growing media. Thanks for watching & have a great week!
@suzannedixon74503 жыл бұрын
Instead of using bird netting which is draped right onto the bush, I plan to use cages made of hardware cloth and one by ones. the plan is to build them tall enough to allow for future growth and wide enough for the same purpose. They will stand up on their own and due to the small holes the birds could not steal any fruit even if some were close to the hardware cloth. Two OPPOSITE corners are planned to be hinged in a manner to allow the cage to be folded flat when not in use. When using them, all you need to do is gently put them over your plant. The intention is to completely cover the pot clear down to the surface it sits on, leaving no openings for little thieves.
@suzannedixon74503 жыл бұрын
Looking at the plans again, I realize that all 4 corners may need hinges.
@suzannedixon74503 жыл бұрын
One thing I did not say, the top is to be covered by a lid that has hardware cloth on it. It is meant to fit tightly onto the top separately.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
This sounds like a fantastic way to keep those critters out, Suzanne! You will definitely benefit from having such a well thought out design. Thank you for sharing!
@Geeksmithing Жыл бұрын
Then bunnies will nibble the bird netting at the ground level, allowing a nice access point for all interested birds to find their way in, but subsequently not being able to find their way out...thus annihilating each and ever berry while being the best bird trap in the neighborhood.. Ask me how I know. :D
@likasite2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the science! It's good not just to throw stuff in there but to understand a little bit about it also
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way!
@erickagomez88933 жыл бұрын
My son loooooves blueberries so much that I’m researching this stuff. Great video
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
He'll be like my kiddos- out there picking the fruit the moment they turn blue 😆. Take care!
@333pinkelephant3333 жыл бұрын
I have 2 papers due this week, about 300 pages of reading assignments, on top of whatever chores I have to do ... and for some unknown reason, I'm looking up how to start a blueberry plant. My question is, will a wooden crate work as a blueberry bush pot? I don't have a wooden crate but I thought it would look pretty.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Oh procrastination at its finest! At least you're doing something productive while avoiding your assignments 😁! A wooden crate will work just fine, as long as it is large enough to accommodate your plant. The only thing to keep in mind with a wooden container is that it will rot away relatively quickly (sometimes within just a few years, depending on the type of wood). But it would look great! Take care!
@PopeyeModesto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informative video. No wonder my pink lemonade blueberries aren't doing well, I'm doing literally everything wrong. Thank you!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I hope that you are able to turn those plants around & get them growing right. I've found that blueberries are fairly care-free once you get the soil acidity/fertility on point. Best of luck!
@PopeyeModesto3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna will do! Thanks
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
@@PopeyeModesto you're welcome!
@pn3940 Жыл бұрын
I mix mine with at least a quarter bark chips and they're doing well the last 3 years.
@robingalloway35412 жыл бұрын
I have a question...oh wait! You answered it. This happened at least 3 times! Great tutorial!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad to hear this, Robin! I try to be as thorough as possible 😊
@xuyahfish Жыл бұрын
Coconut coir is worse in N America ... processing, chemical rinses, transportation, etc. Canadian peat is responsible.
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
I've continued to try to learn about the coir/peat thing for the couple of years since I posted this video. I'm starting to think peat is the more responsible option in the northern US & Canada.
@AraceaeFanatics3 жыл бұрын
Many of us know the Spagnum usage risks to wildlife, and the eventual depletion and possible extinction, but until it stops being available, the realization won't be real enough for the use of it in potting soil to hault globally.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
I believe you are correct Paul, as this seems to be the way humans behave with most all of our resources. What is your opinion on companies that claim to be harvesting peat sustainably?
@AraceaeFanatics3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna I think that sales people are sales people. At the end of the day they have to make money to provide for themselves and families. The possibility that they will lie to make the sale is greater than them not. I believe it is doable, but it doesn't recover fast enough for the harvesting to be worthy of the tools and time and turn a profit.
@@jgm3796 the majority of OEM household names use it as a main ingredient in their mixes.
@Victoria-kf7wo Жыл бұрын
❤TYsomuch for sharing your brilliant idea, very natural looking! My life is tangled up with .66 acres on a sunny hot hillside, can’t wait to get started.
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@brookelane83802 жыл бұрын
So happy I came across your video. I have two blueberry bushes waiting to be transferred into properly sized containers. You have answered all of my questions in your video, so no more procrastinating. Thanks again!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Happy planting!!
@ivorygilyard22433 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. Can I ask if there are holes at the bottom of that barrel? And how often do you water this plant? thank you
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Ivory Gilyard good morning! I’m glad you found the video helpful. There are holes for drainage in the bottom- I would always recommend a planter with drainage holes. In the spring & fall, (during cooler weather with more rainfall), I find that I only need to water once a week. Through the hot summer months, I’m typically watering 2-3 times per week. I have a lot of potted plants on the patio that I’m watering, so I typically just hit all of them with the garden hose. I’ll leave the hose on the blueberries till I feel like the soil is good and saturated, maybe a minute’s worth of watering, and move on. Hope this helps and have a wonderful weekend!
@rkgarg204 жыл бұрын
do you need to keep the container indoor in winter in ohio?
@GrowfullywithJenna4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question- as I mentioned in the video, I'm in 6a Ohio and I typically surround the base of the container with straw bales (thereby mimicking the insulation of being in-ground) or bring them into an unheated greenhouse for the winter. I've also left my potted blueberries outside unprotected and they've survived some of our milder winters. Blueberries do typically need to meet a chill hour requirement (hours the plant spends at or below 45F0- chill hour requirements vary by cultivar) to produce fruit, so you wouldn't want to bring them into a space which is going to be warmer than 45F. I hope this helps! Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
@tsmgardens71092 жыл бұрын
They also do really well being watered with rainwater. Not sure how much it rains where you are but in the U.K it’s generally a few times a week at least and it has kept my blueberries healthy so far 🤞
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely- rain water is awesome for blueberries (and the entire garden)!
@pamd76702 жыл бұрын
I’m in Ohio and also in 6a grow zone. I’m excited to learn more from this channel! Glad I found you.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you, Pam. It's great to hear from fellow Ohioans!
@anniesmith16732 жыл бұрын
Another Ohioan here! Yay!!! Yesterday, I bought three big pots and all the soil and amendments. My blueberries have been suffering for three years in the ground. I have clay soil and it’s a bugger to work with and the blueberries are not happy. From now on, no more suffering for them.They’re getting dug up and put in the pots. I, too, have one ka-bluey plus two other varieties. Can’t wait to see how they do. Thanks for the video.
@user-mz4be2ok4x11 ай бұрын
The information you have given about blueberry's is very good, thank you ! Jenna
@grindcorizer68189 ай бұрын
For those beginners who want to grow *blueberries* in buckets: 01. Bucket 55l (15 gallon) 02. Soil from a pine forest 03. Mix the soil with pine twigs and pine bark 04. Pine bark mulch Purchased soil is dead soil. No doubt. Purchased fertilizer is not as good as slowly decaying pine twigs with pine bark. They gradually give the blueberries nutrients. If you really want to take care of the blueberry, it is a good idea to let pieces of pine bark stand in water for several weeks. As soon as the water "rusts", it also has a low ph, then water them. If you have blueberries in black buckets, they will heat up a lot in the sun and the roots will suffer. Either use white buckets or simply paint the black ones white or wrap them in paper or aluminum foil. One last piece of advice: the more varieties of blueberries, the more fruit you will have. *Failure is not possible with this procedure*
@joshsmith71762 жыл бұрын
I found as long as you have plants that are Hardy for your zone they do just fine left out in the winter in just pots. I would recommend if you have a high deer population to keep them safe from the deer because they will eat all the tops off.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Great point regarding the deer!
@johnjude26852 жыл бұрын
You might be surprised, There is a pick your own blueberries on Route 23 near Circleville Ohio thinking just north a few miles and on the west side of 23. I also watch Gardener Scott and on his Monday Chat show he just said best to prepare soil a few months ahead is beneficial. I've a white plastic barrel and going to get it set up Thanks and you are still my best advisor
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I may have to check them out. I wonder if it’s possible that they are sitting on a pocket of soil that is naturally a bit more acidic. Thanks!
@johnjude26852 жыл бұрын
Next trip passing them,I'll check for their business name phone number and address I'm going past it couple times a month. I couldn't find the Longhorn peppers anywhere, But after getting Gipsy Hybrid I've discovered that is a cross between the Longhorn and Bell peppers so sounds great for me testing, We have stuff peppers 4-5 days all season and I've never said I've had to many. Thanks
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
@@johnjude2685 That would be fantastic! Gypsy is a great variety- I've grown that one in the past as well. The bullhorn type that I grew this year are the Triple Delight Mix from Gurneys Seed: www.gurneys.com/product/sweet-pepper-triple-delight-mix
@troyaparish2 жыл бұрын
Wow, very knowledgeable, you certainly did your homework! Thank you for sharing this wealth of information on container-gardening blueberries! Thank you especially for sharing your growing zone being mindful of viewers that may live in colder growing zones. Many thanks!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@EdnaCeleste12 жыл бұрын
So glad I bumped into you. I purchase a blueberry plant and it was fruitful when I purchase it. After that it really has not produce. And your video has taught me a lot!! First thing getting the dirt right and the pot size!! Thank you!!!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome- best of luck with your blueberry!
@jerryleopold14302 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing, I have one gifted blueberry and another variety on the way. Perpetual failure in the past trying in ground Iowa not this time. 2 varieties in a 40 gallon with hopefully the perfect soil mix. Thank you! Glad I subscribed. 😁🌱🌱🌱
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with those berries!
@johnritchie48013 жыл бұрын
Thank you I live Near Dayton and I have a problem with Alkali soil This Video is such a breath of fresh Air. I am excited to go and try again.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Hello neighbor! So good to hear from you, and thank you for the kind words. I do hope you give blueberries a try again-- best wishes for great results! Take care & happy 1st day of Spring!
@verenamaharajah6082 Жыл бұрын
Here in Britain it’s called Ericaceous soil. We buy it in bags from garden centres.
@NotAsTraceable Жыл бұрын
I have crappy clay soil as well and had 4 blueberry plants in containers for about 6 years and recently tried to plant them in around my garden. No good. Had to dig them up and put them back in containers. I used mini pine nuggets, regular old potting soil and coconut coir and they're doing great. I throw a handful of soil acidifier in the pots about once every 6 weeks because my water is alkaline.
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Bill!
@davidcrosby85522 жыл бұрын
Last summer I found a video by the local WSU master gardener program on blueberries. Learned some things I hadn't known. 1st year you remove all the flowers, 2nd year you remove half of them then the 3rd year you can harvest all. Cross pollination between different varieties gives better yield. I have Reka and Legacy. The latter didn't drop its leaves even tho we got down to 22 degree F this winter and it was the one that got a little burnt in the crazy 115 degree days we got. Lastly you want about 12 good canes on the plant, so you have to prune back once in a while. My 2 and 3 year old plants are starting to bud right now, so gave them some fertilizer and old coffee grounds (it's march 10th as I write this) Zone 8b Vancouver WA USA
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this info, David!
@Mike-vo8nk Жыл бұрын
I live in a big blueberry growing area in Australia and most of the new plantations are all being done in small pots. About 10 - 12 inch All under poly tunnels with a full irrigation system
@GrowfullywithJenna Жыл бұрын
Very interesting!
@alice_rabbit83452 жыл бұрын
I just put 2 blueberry bushes in 2 25gallon grow bags-Elliot and another variety I can’t think of. I mulched mine with pine needles from a tree in the woods behind my house.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Mulching with pine needles is a great idea!
@jenniferk40833 жыл бұрын
Im a newbie gardener in NE ohio-so happy i found you! Im flying through your videos, thanks for sharing all your knowledge! Adding blueberries to my list for next year my kids would be so thrilled! 😊
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Hello Jennifer! I'm happy you found me AND very happy you've taken up gardening!! I hope you have a wonderful season and enjoy planting those blueberries next year. Take care!
@brownsbounty3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video...thx. I just potted 15 new plants in March. It now mid April and they are all coming alive beautifully.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Oh good- I'm so glad to hear that! Take care & enjoy those berries when they start fruiting!
@tressastanton13002 жыл бұрын
In Florida most blueberry growers grow their bushes in 55 gallon food safe drums cut in half. So you can have a blueberry farm grown in pots!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@tpangle172 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! I am so happy to have found your channel! I am in NW Ohio, zone 6, and clay soil!! It is so hard to find gardening advice for my particular area!!! I'm so excited to go through your videos!!
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Welcome, Teresa- I'm glad you found the channel too! I love hearing from fellow Ohio gardeners. I hope you can find some useful tidbits here! .
@peggyadrogemuller6602 жыл бұрын
Love your blueberry planting instructions!! I am going to be planting my first blueberries this week, living in Sierra foothills at about zone 8-9. Hopefully more be will be wonderful!! They will be in pots, and my pots are the 24” wide and 30” deep so I can nourish them and baby them on the cold winter time. Thank you so much, I feel very optimistic after studying your video!! God bless you😀
@peggyadrogemuller6602 жыл бұрын
Ps. I also have very hard clay soil, and lots of rocks. Can’t wait to get back into the dirt every day.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Happy planting, Peggy! I hope your blueberries do great!
@kingspal992 жыл бұрын
Some people say Epsom salt will make soil more acidic because of its sulfur content, but field tests usually show it has miniscule to no effect on pH but added to blueberries and tomatoes does wonders
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
I've heard about folks using it with tomatoes, but had not heard about blueberries.
@mnvn2 жыл бұрын
Sweet!. I’m going to try this in Calgary!. I have glacial clay soil it’s the bane of my existence
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
I hope it works well for you!
@gulliverdalton86802 жыл бұрын
Totally agree on growing them in containers. I live in the blueberry capital of au and I still prefer doing them in pots. They have surprisingly small root balls so you can get a really get a big plant into a small pot.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! Sounds like 'dead' soil- no beneficial soil inhabitants to break down the organic matter. I'm sorry you're dealing with this, but you do bring up a great point- folk other folks dealing with this type of depleted soil- focusing on rebuilding the life in the soil is key to long-term success.
@gulliverdalton86802 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna I agree dead soil is a real issue and causes more problems than just having to add slow release fertilizer and inject for phytophthora in avos. Ive been playing with a few citrus the last couple of years and ants farm them a lot less now I add sticks/branches as mulch. My commercial orchards (pers, star) I converted to not removing pruning's for burning at all anymore (even if its sick wood). I just chop them up with the electric loppers and lie them down on the rows. I'm finding less things like angular leaf spot, weevils, and ants farming mealy bug (I think its because ants like farming fungus in rotten wood). I don’t think blue berries growing issues are about dead soil though. According to the growers, the best way to grow them is: put down rows of mulch, cover it with black plastic and plant through the plastic. They don't really like soil, just mounds of mulch. I can make the same environment in a pot on my veranda and I don't have to walk on the wet dew to get some for breakfast. People have commented that they grow really big eventually so ill need a really big pot or put them out, but I haven't run into that issue. Even though the plants are producing well, the root ball is staying surprisingly small and I don't want to up the pot size yet because of the leaching issues with oversize pots. Would the blueberry you planted fill out that pot in a year ? Have you done any repotting of them after a year or two ? Mine wouldn’t fill out that in a year, maybe my varieties are slower, not opening up the roots enough during planting, or something else, I get significant die back on mine sometimes. The commercial growers spray a lot of fungicides, could be the wet summers here.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the detail! The blueberry I planted won't fill it out that pot in a year, but maybe 3. I had one in a 20 gallon grow pot, and it was so root bound by the 4th year I had a heck of a time getting it out.
@lisamarr91162 жыл бұрын
Best video on how to grow blueberries that I have ever seen!! Thank you! Subscribed ❤
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@dr.greenthumb6535 Жыл бұрын
Blueberries! It's time to prune here in zone 5. And a circle sprinkle of blood meal.. mmm I can taste em already
@zeldasmith1088 Жыл бұрын
All I do to fertilize my blueberries in the fall at the end of the season is I throw a few gamey oranges are limes on top of the soil to rot overwinter. Plus I save the branches from peoples Christmas trees and use as mulch.
@opportunisticobserver5 ай бұрын
You can also use pine needles to add acidity to the soil! Great point on the peat moss and environmental impacts on the wildlife
@divynelyjynxie24u3 жыл бұрын
I am in salem, or and i used sawdust, blueberries are happy and the earlies are already piling up, hundreds of new berries!
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
Nice!! Do you mix the sawdust with something and are you using sawdust from any specific type of wood? Thanks for sharing!
@divynelyjynxie24u3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna honestly, lol, idk. It's very fine, light wood. I'm in Salem, Oregon and it's all I've ever seen here? The nurseries also pack it with the soil around the roots when they put them in the plastic bags? These sat a week and a half on the porch before we got back from out of town and didn't know they were being left gifted to us, and roots were still very damp!
@shelly55963 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👏 We live at a high elevation in Eastern Washington. We have clay soil and a short growing season. I will try this method and move the pots into our high tunnels for the winter months. Thank you for sharing.
@GrowfullywithJenna3 жыл бұрын
I think you will have great success doing this, Shelly! Best wishes for wonderful blueberries & take care!
@w.bevans54542 жыл бұрын
More and more gardeners are starting to understand that peat moss is indeed a renewable resource. The myth was started by the people who make the coir product. They needed something to do with this byproduct. Look it up. Peat moss is produced in Canada and is a wonderful product to use for planting.
@GrowfullywithJenna2 жыл бұрын
Can you point me in the direction of a credible resource for this information? In my video on making your own seed starting mix, I did more research on the peat vs coir conundrum and ran across information stating that peat is OK if you get is from certified sustainable harvesters in Canada. But I had folks claiming that this was B.S. started by the Canadian peat industry. At this point I am so confused I don't know what to believe! I'd be so thankful if you or anyone could share some definitive research on this topic. Thanks!
@w.bevans54542 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna hi Jenna, I can tell you where to get the info. Go to: Gardener Scott channel. He has done much research as he use to say you shouldn’t use it also. But has since changed his view on it.