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Hello Cunyilox, I don't see any reason that won't work. As long as you're adding fertilizer everything will be fine. Hope you have many berries, Tim

Those are actually 4X4X16 post. When I checked the axial load tables, the 4X4's would get the job done provided they were supported. I added a deck mid way up to tie the post together and prevent them from flexing or twisting in any direction. The structure is still quite solid. Thank you for the comment and watching. Tim

Hello Dan, They seem to hang onto the flavor. I still think they are best right out of the field, but sometimes there's not enough time to make the jelly and syrup, and the winter time turns into the best time for that. I do freeze them so that they do not stick together. The grand girls really like eating the berries right out of the freezer. Sort of like blueberry dippin dots. Thank for watching, Tim

You're welcome 😊

Glad you enjoyed it

Hello Michael, The soil should be replaced with 50/50 peat moss and fine pinebark mulch. the plants will not be able to take in the nutrients in the soil with the pH that high. Fertilize the plants with a water soluble type that is specific for acid loving plants like azalea and rhododendron. Follow the instructions on the label. Keep pine bark mulched around the plant. The pH will gradually reduce. Tim Berry

Ok thanks Tim 👍👍

Hello Kelly, Thank you for watching. I also enjoy watching how to videos, and there are some good ones coming out of the UK. Here in South Carolina, it's getting close to time to put the garden in. I'm chitting potatoes at the moment, and so far so good. We generally look at sometime around Good Friday as when to plant. This gets us past the last frost. I have some blueberry plants already starting to bloom. I hope all goes well for you this year. Tim Berry

Hello Michael, As with any plant that is in a pot, the roots will eventually fill the pot. Blueberry roots are somewhat shallow. When in the field the roots will just keep expanding outward from the plant. Occasionally a new shoot will come up away from the center of the plant. Observe the roots, and once they reach the sides of the pot, the time to transplant is close. The roots can certainly grow down into the pot and you will see this happen when there is nowhere else for them to go. I hope this helps, Tim Berry

Thanks Tim. This is going to be my first year trying to grow blueberries.

Excellent. Good luck, Tim

Hello Bill, I agree. I have used miracle grow product for many years with good results. That said, since the video was made I have stopped using any water soluble fertilizers. This happened when I was at my local fertilizer provider close to the farm. We were discussing options specific just for blueberries. Since he knows that I mainly do blueberries, he was kind of waiting on me to come in. I ordered a few hundred pounds to try. I'm pleased with the results. I'm now using for potted plants the same fertilizer that I use for the field plants. It is a conventional type of granular fertilizer. I do think that water soluble fertilizers are a good idea, and I'm doing research on organic ones. If you will email me at, tim@berriesusa,com I'll send you a picture of the bag and give you some more information. Tim Berry

Hello Una, The problem with bringing the plant in for the winter is that it will miss the cold hours needed for it to produce berries. It does need to stay outside. There is quite a difference in the Canadian winter and the South Carolina winter. That said, I do have the pots freeze occasionally. One solution would be to pack wood chips around the pot for the winter. The plant will be protected and allow it to complete an important part of it's yearly cycle. Something else to remember is that blueberry plants have shallow roots. The ground in different places in the world will freeze to different depths. The roots are probably freezing regardless. Thank you for watching, Tim Berry

Hello Graydon, I would be very interested in seeing your plants. You can email me at, tim@berriesusa.com What part of India are you in. Generally, heat is not good for blueberry plants. I really appreciate you watching. Tim

@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 I am thrilled to have read your response. My seedling seems to be growing well as I continue following your advice and tips from your videos. I live in Pune, western India which enjoys a cool and pleasant climate. I have emailed you with a little video of my seedling. Can’t wait to hear from you if it really is a blueberry plant. Thank you Tim!

Hello Graydon, That is a blueberry plant. It looks to be very healthy. You will be surprised at how quickly it will produce flowers. I frequently will have a few flowers on first year rooted cuttings. Not knowing the type of blueberry you have, assume it needs a second plant to help with pollination. I'm not sure what the berries will be like when it produces. Sometimes cultivars produced from cuttings do not reproduce the same plant from seed. You won't know this until the plant flowers and produces berries. I think you have a great project going. I would be very interested in seeing how the plant is doing later in the year. If possible keep a video log of the plants progression. I'd like to share it on the channel with others if that is ok with you. Thanks for watching, Tim

@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 Thank you so much Tim. It is indeed very encouraging to see a baby seedling growing from a tiny seed. I will be thrilled to capture moments of the seedling growing through different stages during the year and will have the link of the video posted here. The seeding has already started producing new side shoots and competing in height and foliage

Hello Graydon, I went to your channel and watched your videos, I really enjoyed them. I'm a subscriber now. The dragon fruit was totally new to me. I invite everyone to click on your link here and go see what you're doing. I'm really looking forward to future videos. From Pune, India to Nichols, SC USA, there are people fascinated with growing things. I never want to stop learning. Thank you, Tim

Thank you so much 😀 Tim Berry

Hello Karla, I sure hope you're successful. I know that most of my videos are about blueberries, but there is a whole world of gardening and so much to learn. One of my goals this year is to produce some videos on growing and processing all kinds of vegetables and herbs. Putting up food for the winter is nothing new, its just that most of us it's a lost art. Hopefully you have a little space to grow something you really like. Tim Berry

Hello MrCgreenization, Interesting that you should bring that up. I just had some pipes freeze. Last week the temp dropped to 22 degrees several nights in a row. I try to winterize the system which really just involves draining all the pipes. The down pipe coming from the tank had water in it and it burst in 4 places. That will be replace as soon as it warms up.

Hello! I believe what you need is called "In Pipe Self-Regulating Heating Cable". You can install it both inside the pipe and on the bottom of your water tank/s. The power consumption of such cable is from 0.5 to 9W per feet. Of course if you are in a region with proper winter you should also insulate both tank and the pipes. p.s. such cable should be approved for water pipe (there are different types)

Hello Gary, That is in the works. There is always the concern that some of next years growing reeds get removed. It's coming. Tim Berry

Girls Raised In The South are awesome. I'm just right here in Nichols. When the blueberries are on the plant the farm is open for picking. You should come by. I enjoyed your video channel. I'm a subscriber now.

Hello Charles, Sorry for taking so long to get back with you. I had a speed bump to get over. I have found that Miracle Gro for acid plants is very good for blueberries. Just mix it as directed and pour it on the base of the plant. Tim Berry

Hello TTB, It has been my experience that generally berries improve as the plant matures. Conditions in any particular year can defiantly effect that years crop. There are things we can control and things we cannot. Having watered, fertilized and weeded the plants in the you pick field, things were looking great this year. I had a sea of flowers. It was beautiful. A late freeze turned everything brown in one night. I actually expect to get more berries every year than the previous year. Everything just has to line up. Tim Berry

You're very welcome! Tim Berry

Hello Reginald, First of all, thank you for watching. I don't think I'm going to be able to give you a definitive answer on your confused plant. I have noticed that if a plant is removed from one growing zone to a drastically different zone, it may take a year for it to adjust. I do have a few recommendations. The first is, don't do anything. Keep the plant outside. If it's going to unscrew it's unique behavior, it will have to do it outside. It should sync itself with it's environment. If the flowers freeze, so be it. The second, don't change what would normally be done for a plant when it should be going dormant. In the fall leading to winter, other than keeping it watered there is nothing to do. The leaves should fall off and the plant should look like red sticks. If there are dead stems, cut them off and discard away from the plant. There is the potential for disease. It's always best to keep the area around the plant clean. Refresh the pine bark mulch several time a year. This keeps weeds away and helps lower the pH. One last thing, did you have a very warm week or two when it should have been getting cold? This could have caused confusion. I hope this helps, Tim Berry

@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 Thank you Tim The weather has been pretty cold this year. I noticed some leaves turning colour Today. So hopefully it's figure it out. Thank you again.

Hello Laura, email me at; tim@berriesusa.com I will help you get some fine pine bark mulch. Tim Berry

I cant find it either. The only thing I can find is little bags of orchid bark. I'm in So. California will it be hard to get? I've got the Peat moss and the half whiskey barrels.

Hello Laura and Bubbles 61, Any type of conifer mulch will work even if it's not ground fine. It will all eventually compost, it's just that the finer the faster. Generally, conifer mulch lowers pH and broad leaf tree mulch raises it or helps maintain neutral. It doesn't hurt check the species. Tim Berry

You're welcome!

3 peat moss, 3 fine pine bark, 1 sand. Thanks for watching, Tim Berry

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you too

Hello Blue, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. There are no preservatives added. However, honey in itself is a preservative. As you probably also noticed, I did not go through a canning process. That is the reason the honey syrup is stored in the refrigerator. I've had it keep for months with no problem. Usually it is gone quickly. If you did can the syrup, it would be fine for years on the shelf. Thank you for watching, Tim Berry

@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 please don’t apologize and thank you so much for the amazing advice!

Hello Kimber, The plant used in the video is a legacy. I used it mainly because it is a self pollinator and does not need another plant to help it produce berries. Another good choice would be the Emerald. However, it is better to have 2 plants regardless of variety. They all will just do better and produce more berries if they have a companion. Tim Berry

Hello Magda, I have a question for you. Do you know what variety of blueberry you purchased? Some varieties do need the help of a cross pollinator. The leaves turning brown can be caused by over watering, under watering, pH not correct or over fertilizing. It is hard to tell without testing the soil. Without knowing the soil you have, I do recommend that you repot using 50/50 sphagnum peatmoss and fine pine bark. Then just fertilize with liquid Miracle Grow for azaleas and rhododendrons. Just start with that. I'm not sure what area of the country you're in, but check with the county about the process of getting the soil tested. It usually does not cost much. I hope this helps, let me know. Tim Berry

@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 Hahah no Thanks for the help , love you forever 🙂

I did use peatmoss and compost with my soil@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 how much water does it need in a 10 gallon bucket?

My first though is that if you have used pine bark and peatmoss the pH should be much lower than 7. Holly tone is also going to lower the pH. It can be several months before you see the results of soil amendments. Go ahead and test the soil pH several times over the next several months. One thought , how do the plants look. This time of year, (April/May) the plants should be nice and green, probably have flowers and/or developing berries. There is a chance that everything is fine and going well. Knowing what you have done, I think you should just monitor your plants and stay the course for the moment. Tim Berry

@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 the leaves are a little red but the soil is always moist. When i bought it online through a nursery, the leaves were a little red then too. Been raining a lot up here so I am assuming it just getting to much rain. PH did drop a bit the past couple of weeks so I feel like I am on the right start. I was going to put 2 blueberrys in one container cause the diameter of the container is 24in wide and 2 ft deep. But i only put 1 in there to be safe

Anthony, Red leaves in the fall are normal and something to look forward to. It's great when the whole field turns red. However, in the spring and early summer, red edges can indicate a magnesium deficit. Get some epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) and sprinkle around the edges of the plant. This should take care of that issue. Hope this helps, Tim Berry

Hello WuKong, Thank you for that. I watched your video on grafting. It was great and very informative. Anyone coming here should click on your icon an check out what you're doing. I know you're going to do great with your blueberries. Tim Berry

Good Morning BabbsinBoston, I am still making videos. There are several in the pipeline. I hope to have something out soon. It's time to transplant the blueberry in the video to a larger pot. Thank you for the complement. If you have subscribed, you will receive a notice anytime something new is posted. Now is the time to start planning that garden layout. Have a great Sunday. Tim Berry

Thank you for that Landru, I was always interested in plants as a child. I never got over it. I've always been fascinated in the many ways plants can be propagated. Seeds, root stock, cuttings and grafts just to name a few. I guess I'll always be a student. So much to learn, so little time to learn it. Tim Berry

Hello Karen, I hope you become a great blueberry farmer. If I can ever help, just let me know. Tim Berry

Hello Jan, Here is the recipe. 1 part sand, 2 part fine pine bark mulch and 3 parts peat moss. I have on occasion used half peatmoss and half pine bark. This also works well. Make sure those newly planted blueberries get plenty of water. Thank you for the complement. Hope you have lots of berries. Tim Berry

Hello Rosalba, I feel your pain on the freeze. One week here it was looking like snow in the field with white flowers everywhere and the next almost everything had turned brown. I'll still have some berries this year, but at least 60% are gone. The frost shouldn't have too much of an effect on leaf growth. Many varieties lose their leaves in the winter and will start putting on new leaves at different times in the spring. Look very close at the stems and you should see tiny little leaves starting to come out. The peat moss should be fine. Stir in a equal amount of fine ground pine bark and this will help lower the pH. Also fertilize with the Miracle Grow fertilizer for azaleas and rhododendron. This works great for plants needing acid in their diet. Follow the directions on the label. If in doubt, it would probably be a good idea to test the soil pH. Keep in mind that anything you add to the soil may take months to take effect. I hope this helps, Tim Berry

Hello Rachel, It is time to start adding fertilizer to your plants diet. Using the Miracle Grow for azaleas and rhododendron follow the directions on the label. About every 2 weeks. Of course water in between if things get dry. Hope this helps. Thanks for the question. Tim Berry

Hello Nanablue, First of all, thank you for subscribing. This a good question. The qualified answer is yes. There are some things you should do if the plant is to winter over in the pot. Remember that blueberry plants need cold hours in the winter to produce berries the next year. The number of cold hours needed are different with each variety. So the plant needs to stay outside. The tops of the plants are not a problem with cold. It's the roots in the pot exposed to the air that can be a problem. Perhaps the easiest way to protect the roots is to bury the pot in sawdust or some type of mulch. This will mimic the pot being in the ground. Of the plants I have, (I'm Southern Berries) I only have two that can withstand the cold of zone 5. Legacy, 5 thru 8 and Pink Lemonade, 4 thru 8. If you take this precaution you should be fine. Here in South Carolina I have never done this and I've not lost a potted plant to the cold. Tim Berry

@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 THANK YOU 😊 can’t wait for more content! Try quick 10 minute updates or how to videos.Also use to visit Myrtle Beach when I was a kid , love the people there!

Come on thru Nanablue, If you come to Myrtle Beach through Nichols on Hwy 9 let me know. The farm is only 5 miles off the highway. Would be glad for you to visit. Tim

Hello NotFastEnuf, I'm loving this thing. My son got this for my birthday last year. You are right, the blueberry field is the perfect place to fly. I have noticed that the birds don't really seem to like my drone. Tim Berry

Thats fantastic Tim! I've been trading in my stick time to spend more time with my berries. I'm reviving a 30 year old acre that was down to a couple hundred surviving plants. It has been a rewarding project. New irrigation, truckloads of pine bark, and i put in 50 sweet crisp last fall. Going to fill the rest out propagating this years prune back after harvest.

NotFastEnuf, It sounds like you have a great project going. My Mother n Law always saved a few ac for me to grow something. Her and I would talk about how I was going to really come and plant next year. We talked like that for 25 years. A few years back I decided I was going to do it. By the time I got to it the land had grown quite a crop of 2" pine trees and God had decided he had loaned my Mother n Law to us long enough an wanted her back. Well, there are thousands of blueberry plants in the ground and thousands more in pots. I know she checks in on me every now and then to see how its growing. She would have loved my drone. Tim

Awesome, thank you!

Hello James, Sorry for taking so long to answer. I posted the link to the soil test I used at the bottom of the page. For my potted blueberry plants I use the Miracle Grow for azaleas and rhododendron. I have found this has the nutrients and the pH the plants need. Mix the Miracle Grow as instructed and follow the directions on the box. Follow this procedure from April till August. Over the winter just do nothing. I am planning on doing another short video on the original plant very soon. It's doing fine and I'm expecting some berries this year. Hope you have lot's of berries. Tim Berry southernberriesusa.com/product-category/professional-soil-test-kits/

James, I will get right on it. The plant in the video is starting to put on new leaves and has quite a few flowers. Unlike many of the plants in the field, this little guy didn't seem phased at all by our late freeze. Thank you for subscribing! Tim Berry

Hello Leah, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Hopefully there are many patio plants and many berries in your future. If I can ever help, Just let me know. Tim Berry

Charles, Thank you for that. I really enjoy planting and growing berry plants. I also enjoy talking about it. I'm certain that you will be producing lots of berries in no time. I've never tried grapes before, I hope you do well with them. I know the grand girls sure like them. Wish you many berries, Tim Berry

Hello Senior Wolf, You do have some changes to make. With the pH this high, the plants will have trouble extracting nutrients from the soil. So lets get that down. First, do you have access to peatmoss and fine ground pine. If so, you have the main ingredients for creating soil the plants will be happy in. After digging the hole, mix the peat moss, pine bark and dirt from the hole in equal parts. Mix this together and add enough water to get the damp but not wet. This should get the pH down to the 4.5 to 5 that is needed. I would really like to have some pictures if possible. You can send them to tim@berriesusa.com Good luck, Tim Berry