Most Productive Blueberry Varieties

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  • Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
  • See what 10 varieties we are growing in our PNW backyard garden and how productive each was over the past two seasons.
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    0:00 Introduction
    0:57 Intro
    1:09 first 5 blueberry varieties
    4:50 bird netting
    6:04 last 5 blueberry varieties
    9:25 blueberry variety ranking by productivity
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Комментарии • 308

  • @_danna_5701
    @_danna_5701 2 года назад +141

    Right now I’m only 13 but one of my things to accomplish in life is to get a house with a big yard for lots of fruit plants!!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +10

      Sounds like a good plan!

    • @bobbipearcey2059
      @bobbipearcey2059 2 года назад +7

      That’s SO AWESOME ♥️😘

    • @ariw9405
      @ariw9405 2 года назад +7

      That’s a great goal to have! I’m sure you will achieve it

    • @ebbie4019
      @ebbie4019 2 года назад +12

      I'm 33 and this is my dream. Got a late start in life but I'm trying to learn all I can to hopefully get started next year.

    • @NMW80
      @NMW80 Год назад +3

      That’s awesome 👍

  • @furiahispanica3823
    @furiahispanica3823 11 месяцев назад +8

    You still have the best Blueberry video on RUclips from variety and berry size comparison.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  11 месяцев назад

      Aw thanks. I'm glad you think so! :)

  • @andranovak5362
    @andranovak5362 Год назад +6

    Definitely one of the best blueberry videos out there. Thank you for the comparison. Love love love your netting and frame.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful. :)

  • @cenkkulakl3228
    @cenkkulakl3228 2 года назад +1

    Thank a lot for preparation of chart at the end. Brings an idea how it is supposed to be. Super useful and thoughtful

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      glad you found it useful :)

  • @GingerfootGarden
    @GingerfootGarden 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for the comparison review of different varieties. Very helpful!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      You're welcome! :)

  • @nenitawhitaker7557
    @nenitawhitaker7557 3 года назад +8

    Very useful. As a complete beginner as a berry gardener, I've thrown two dozen different berries into my garden over the last two years. I'll eventually want to cull the less flavorful or less productive plants, and appreciate the critical review of each kind provided by this video.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +3

      I culled the small dwarf one recently and replaced it with a blue gold variety. I may get some berries off it this year. It's a decent sized bush.

  • @PhantomsPortal1
    @PhantomsPortal1 3 года назад +7

    Wonderful blueberry patch you have there! One of my favorites from my own patch is called Southmoon and it produces huge berries with a delightful flavor 🌝

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +2

      I haven't heard of that one. Don't think I've seen it before but I'll keep an eye out for it.

    • @marypettitt9150
      @marypettitt9150 3 года назад +3

      Southmoon is my first, and it produces well. I'm a beginner at this, but there is a surprising amount of information out there. My zone is 9A.

  • @bobbiejeanesser864
    @bobbiejeanesser864 2 года назад +2

    Great video, love your netting and structure!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! It has worked well for us.

  • @RainbowWarriorChris
    @RainbowWarriorChris 2 года назад +2

    I grow climax variety in south Mississippi and they are very productive also the pink lemonade and blue suede and i love these 3 types

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I haven't heard of the climax or the blue suede variety.

  • @XavierIsraelMatamoros
    @XavierIsraelMatamoros Год назад +3

    Your blueberries are gorgeous! Thanks for the tour. I agree with you on berry size, the bigger are what I prefer. Almost all of my 30+ blueberry bushes are either Chandler or Patriot. I also like Darrow for berry size and productivity. They are hard to grow here in hot Kansas, and the nursery stock is so expensive, so I'm trying to learn how to propagate them by cuttings. In the last 2 years, the cuttings have been a failure. Trying again this Spring. This time I'm starting early with softwood cuttings, in May.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      I've not tried rooting cuttings of blueberries but I've heard it can be done though challenging. I'm not sure the best time of year to do it though.

  • @natemitch
    @natemitch 3 года назад +7

    They all looked so good! Our blueberries haven’t done anything, one looks like it’s about to die the other just had some blooms on it.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +4

      Oh no. Hope they do better this season. Check that Ph! They like acidic soil.

    • @8tomtoms8
      @8tomtoms8 3 года назад +1

      Blueberries need acid soil, I use Holly Tone organic fertilizer and Espoma organic soil acidifier every year. Also mulch w/ pine bark. You almost can't get too acidic for them, 4.5 to 5.5 ph is ideal. They also need full sun, well drained soil and lots of water ( 1 to 2 inches per week during growing season).

  • @ANJH1106
    @ANJH1106 Год назад +1

    Great work I'm definitely looking into acquiring one to start to have on the homestead

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +1

      I would definitely recommend getting more than one variety. They don't produce very well without cross pollination with other varieties.

  • @paulaadkinson8628
    @paulaadkinson8628 2 года назад +1

    I am so happy to have found your video... very informative. I just planted two blueberry bushes a few days ago as a second attempt at grow them. I failed the last time because my soil was too neutral. I found a receipe for a better soil mix that I am trying out with pine fines and peat moss to bring up the acid content of the soil. You didn't really talk about your soil but I can gather you know already. Thank you so much. I will be looking for that bird netting soon.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      Yes, I usually give them an acidic fertilizer in the spring. I need to get that done soon.

  • @elizabethkendall5125
    @elizabethkendall5125 Год назад +1

    This is a great video! Thanks for sharing your garden with us! We just put in some Dukes. Then I realized for my zone I should have rabbiteye, so I got powderblue. Then I realized I needed pollinators so I got Legacy for the Duke and ordered Ochlockonee, Titan, and Brightwell. Now after seeing your video, I want Chandler! It's so easy to get carried away adding more varieties. Haha.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +2

      Haven't heard of Ochlockonee. That's a funny name. :D Highly recommend chandler if you have room for more!

    • @elizabethkendall5125
      @elizabethkendall5125 Год назад +1

      @@gapey Ochlockonee is a rabbiteye from Georgia that has large late season berries. I've never tried it before, so I don't know if it's really good or not? I can't find Chandler anywhere around here. But I've been told that a lot of northern highbush are not successful where I live because of the heavy clay soil and summers where temps often reach 95 degrees. That could be why? I did find a Brigitta though!! Trying it out on your recommendation!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +1

      @@elizabethkendall5125 Yeah it can be hard recommending varieties to people in other regions. Pretty much all berries grow really well in the PNW but not all of them may do as well in other regions.

  • @Robs346
    @Robs346 3 года назад +3

    Love all blueberry varieties you have growing ! I’ve never grown any due to limited growing area . But one day I hope to have a few of them growing

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +2

      You should! Some people grow them in containers. Just grow a few less peppers. :)

    • @cldtt
      @cldtt 2 года назад

      Rob Schaller Have you looked into wicking containers? I’m doing figs, & other vegetables in 5 gallon buckets. Blueberries may be next. Easy to move around. Lookup Gardener named Leon he shows how to grow in wicking containers in detail. He also responds to questions even gives phone number.

    • @Orchid93090
      @Orchid93090 6 месяцев назад

      Where did you get those varieties from? I want to try a few but a good online recommendation would be nice

    • @SavedByJesus-pi3yu
      @SavedByJesus-pi3yu 2 месяца назад

      I’m about to start in containers. There are tons of videos showing how blueberries roe very well in containers especially because they like acidic soil and it’s easier to control soil in a container. Many who have had bad luck growing blueberries in ground, had very good yields in containers.

  • @MiWBatman
    @MiWBatman 3 года назад +3

    Great job on those. I'm still trying to figure out the netting. I would build a cage that collapsed with snow. Tried a greenhouse last season.. scorched them in the summer.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +5

      Yeah that's why we don't leave the net up year round though we don't really get much snow but it could happen. You should do like we did and build a wood frame with screws that hold the net down that you can remove easily. it's easy to lift up one side for harvesting and put it back down and you can just remove it during the winter. The netting we use is really easy to get off and on and doesn't get tangled up like the cheapo netting we used before.

  • @CyrilJohns2
    @CyrilJohns2 3 года назад +2

    Great video. Thanks!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      Glad you liked it!

  • @anthonybruno2069
    @anthonybruno2069 2 года назад +3

    Thanks a lot for the information..
    I own a type celled “Northsky” and it seems to grow no more than 18 inches tall.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      Northsky variety is a dwarf variety which is probably why it is not growing very tall. Probably a good one for a container.

  • @calebpan8916
    @calebpan8916 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this informative video.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @Woody8168
    @Woody8168 2 года назад

    Awesome video!

  • @BACKYARDGARDENER
    @BACKYARDGARDENER 3 года назад +1

    Thank ypu for sharing very helpful

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @Woody8168
    @Woody8168 2 года назад +1

    Try O’Neil! My favorite and a beautiful plant.. also would love to see what you think of some of the bushel and berry varieties.. misty is also good 👍🏻

  • @alexandreblaney-thivierge3809
    @alexandreblaney-thivierge3809 10 месяцев назад +1

    nice garden,thanks for the info

    • @gapey
      @gapey  10 месяцев назад

      You're welcome.

  • @davidsguarcas
    @davidsguarcas Месяц назад +1

    thank you so much for sharing ❤

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Месяц назад +1

      You are welcome!

  • @deant1734
    @deant1734 3 года назад +11

    Thank you very much for the most informative video on RUclips on the subject! Would you be kind enough to rank them in terms of sweetness and share some thoughts on the flavors?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +1

      I've never done a tasting of all of them at once to make that kind of comparison.

  • @littleheavenhomestead9939
    @littleheavenhomestead9939 3 года назад +2

    Amazing.... 🤩

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      Thanks. :)

  • @TheSickclick
    @TheSickclick 2 года назад +1

    Berrybux blueberrys are short and bushy and I think they are a new one as well :)

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +2

      I looked it up. Looks like it would make a good hedge!

  • @visarbrestovci9029
    @visarbrestovci9029 2 года назад +2

    Cool blueberry video. I have 5, goldtraub, sunshine blue, bluecrop 2, and one unknown
    Visar from Kosovo

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching. I haven't heard of the goldtraub.

    • @visarbrestovci9029
      @visarbrestovci9029 2 года назад +1

      @@gapey It is a northern highbush German variety

  • @dancrimmins107
    @dancrimmins107 Год назад +2

    Your Mummyberry can likely be controlled with fungicides. One spray during dormant and 1-2 early in season. Not sure if you're organic or not. Ask your state extension office for best fungicide plan. Nice video! Thx

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +2

      Yeah I do stick to organic since I have honeybee hives in my yard.

  • @OSGCourtWatch
    @OSGCourtWatch 3 года назад +1

    What size is your bed and roughly what is your spacing between plants? Thx

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      I have 2 rows of 5 bushes in a 14' long bed. Width of bed is 4' 9".

  • @REDNECKROOTS
    @REDNECKROOTS Месяц назад +1

    Superior, northland, Polaris, Chippewa, blue glaze . All are med highbush type , high 🫐 production. All do great for me

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the suggestions. Haven't heard of a lot of those. I think maybe chippewa but not the others. I wonder how hard they are to find.

  • @bryansteen2219
    @bryansteen2219 2 года назад +1

    Just bought 2 plants of sweetheart , and 2 of Elliot from Stark Brother's. Large and heavy producer.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Kewl! I haven't heard of those.

  • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
    @DaveTheHillsideGardener 2 года назад +1

    Your plants look super healthy, do you add any soil amendments you would recommend?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I just use an acidic fertilizer in the spring time. This year I used Dr Earth's Acid Lovers fertilizer but I've used a few different ones.

  • @Don77sunset
    @Don77sunset Год назад +1

    Hi love the info---Im in Maryland-wondering what a really good container variety would be for this area-Think its zone 7 .Thanks

  • @johnqcitizen3339
    @johnqcitizen3339 3 года назад +2

    please tell us about pollinating, how many plants are needed etc, Thank You

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +5

      Best to have at least two varieties but need to make sure they produce at the same time. Like you don't want one early and one late because they will flower at different times. The more the better though. I've got some of each.

  • @paoloferrando4736
    @paoloferrando4736 3 года назад +4

    For me : 1) Titanium, 2) Brigitta Blue ,3) Chandler, 4) Draper

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +2

      Yay another Brigitta fan. It's a great variety that is usually hard to find. Not sure why it's not more popular. I haven't heard of titanium. I'll keep an eye out for it.

    • @paoloferrando4736
      @paoloferrando4736 3 года назад

      @@gapey The titanium variety has just been introduced. However, the brigitta are very dark even if difficult to collect .... they are disheveled (I have 3000 plants)

  • @MidnightHedgehog365
    @MidnightHedgehog365 Год назад +1

    If you like varieties that are not too tall and major really plump blueberries Aurora blueberries are really good. They're a late fruiter as well. I have a Patriot and an Aurora that compliment each other really well since the Patriot fruits early.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      I'll keep that in mind next time I need to replace one. :) I'm considering replacing the evergreen as it sometimes won't produce any fruit if we have a really cold winter or a late freeze.

  • @el3ali
    @el3ali Год назад +3

    Great video and thanks for the info
    I just started a commercial blueberry farm last September 2022 on a 20,000 sq meter greenhouse and all I could get my hands on were the Goladtraube, Hot Blue Petite, and Pink Lemonade varieties. They started producing this year (not much) but at least a chance to try the taste and size.
    Will try to get my hands on the Chandler variety if I can.
    I am based in Kuwait where the temp reaches +120F in the summer and all my plants are inside shaded temp controlled greenhouses.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      pink lemonade is not a very productive tree but they are unusual and unique so you might be able to charge more for them but I guess if you are doing a u-pick operation it would be difficult to separate them.

    • @el3ali
      @el3ali Год назад

      @@gapey Thanks for your reply
      What variety would you recommend keeping in mind that during the summer temp inside the greenhouses will be in the range of 30-35 degrees (85-95 F)
      Thanks

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      @@el3ali That doesn't seem too bad of a temp. I would think most varieties would do well in that range.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      @@el3ali chandler is my fav for large berries and productivity.

  • @citylotgardening6171
    @citylotgardening6171 2 года назад +1

    Great video thanks for sharing , what is your plant spacing ?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      They aren't spaced very evenly. It ranges from 26 inches to 36 inches since some take up more room than others.

  • @Kevlux86
    @Kevlux86 Год назад +1

    Ha, as you ended the video I thought, “that was great, but I could have used some #’s to understand production better” so THANKS for the graph! 😂

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +1

      hah glad that helped.

  • @BerryboggFarm
    @BerryboggFarm 2 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for this information! Currently I'm learning how to work on my family's blueberry farm and this is really helpful education.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @OsirusHandle
    @OsirusHandle Месяц назад +1

    good data thanks. do you find taller ones produce more?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Месяц назад +1

      I don't think tall ones necessarily produce more. It probably depends on the variety. some varieties are just more productive whether they are tall or not is irrelevant I think.

  • @ShaggyDogg0128
    @ShaggyDogg0128 3 года назад +2

    I like that net. Not sure if I want to spend that much for one.
    I currently grow ; snow chaser, sweet crisp, sharp blue, sunshine blue, emerald, pink lemonade, blue tif, and climax. My sunshine is very productive and has large berries. But I'm in 9b florida. And I have them in large pots

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +1

      It's really worth the price. It will last much longer than the cheap netting and so much easier to work with. Doesn't get tangled up easily and birds have never gotten caught in it. You're the second person that has mentioned emerald. You have a few I've never heard of.

    • @seeqqmin6552
      @seeqqmin6552 2 года назад +1

      @@gapey Can't find the link for the netting.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +2

      @@seeqqmin6552 It's in the video description. You have to click on "click more" to see it if you are on PC. amzn.to/2KalETs

  • @dirtsailoroff-road5580
    @dirtsailoroff-road5580 Год назад

    Beautiful blueberry patch, it's awesome you grow so many types, I'm starting with pink lemonade, that's what I found. I'd like to know how many years alot of these species live and last.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      Pink lemonade has been in the garden since I moved in 10 years ago and it wasn't very productive for the first several years. It's gotten better over the last few years. There are a few others that have been here since then but I have replaced a couple of the older ones in the last few years.

  • @MaryMerriman147
    @MaryMerriman147 2 месяца назад +1

    The best blueberry bushes I've used are Legacy blueberry bushes you should try those

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 месяца назад

      Haven't tried that one but have heard good things about it. If I ever replace any I may give it a try.

  • @amandasky3853
    @amandasky3853 2 года назад +1

    I'm planning to get a chandler bush. I live in East TN (not sure what zone) would it do well by itself? Also if its planted in a pot do I need to take steps to protect it in the winter?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      most blueberries require more than one variety to be productive. You might get some blueberries but you'll get more if you get a couple different varieties. They are pretty hardy so shouldn't need protection.

  • @rheaadams1437
    @rheaadams1437 2 года назад +1

    Looks great! How do you winterized these blue berry bush?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +2

      I don't do anything to winterize them. They overwinter just fine here in zone 8b. I'll probably apply a layer of mulch in the spring.

  • @noemisalamante3115
    @noemisalamante3115 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing this.
    Would you know what variety of Blueberry are found in the wild, those very low growing shrubs scattered on the ground that i see on some vloggers when they're mushroom hunting?!
    Thank you for any reply.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      hmm no. not sure what those varieties are called.

  • @patrickhash4202
    @patrickhash4202 3 года назад +1

    Th briggita is suposed to be a Australia type orcas cultivated in australia years back..I heard....

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +1

      Interesting. Where ever it's from, it does pretty well here.

  • @Preparednessman
    @Preparednessman 3 года назад +2

    I'm wanting to put up bird netting but I am concerned I'll also keep out the pollinators. Do you find that bees and such are able to get in to do their job?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +3

      That's a good question. I'm afraid they probably can't. I plan on opening it up when they start blooming so the pollinators have easier access. The birds don't bother them until there's berries however I have the netting on them now to keep my naughty chickens from eating the leaf buds. I'll lift the net though when I see some blooms.

  • @emilyrhbenedict4479
    @emilyrhbenedict4479 3 года назад +1

    I’m in zone 8b too! Just got a 1-2 year old chandler plant and was thinking of planting it in big pot for now anyway. Any recommendations for soil if I’m not yet putting it in the ground? Thanks!!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +3

      Nice! Good choice. I don't have any experience growing blueberries in a container but you definitely want some kind of potting mix, don't use soil from the ground. Also be sure to amend the soil with some acidic fertilizer as most potting mixes aren't acidic enough.

    • @emilyrhbenedict4479
      @emilyrhbenedict4479 3 года назад +1

      @@gapey thanks for your advice!! Look forward to seeing how they bloom since yours have done so well!!

  • @lukimeyvisfamily4732
    @lukimeyvisfamily4732 3 года назад +1

    I am going to plant blueberry this year. May I know how old your brigitta and pink lemonade are? Many thanks

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      Thank pink lemonade is very old, planted before I moved in so probably at least 8 or 9 years old. The brigitta I planted about 4 years ago.

  • @jahart358
    @jahart358 Год назад +1

    Great video. Thanks. What growing zone are you in?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      I'm in Zone 8b in Western Washington.

  • @beatpirate8
    @beatpirate8 2 года назад +1

    I live in Oakland and was going to get wire and cover against summer scorching sun. Does this net also protect from sun?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I don't know for sure but it is thick enough that it seems like it would offer some protection from the sun.

  • @Beadtowire
    @Beadtowire 3 года назад +2

    Wow!!! #blueberrygoals thank you so much for sharing. I will starting this year for the 1st time, in containers. Any recommendations? Also, what zone are you in?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +2

      I'm in 8b. There's a few dwarf varieties that do well in containers. I've never grown blueberries in containers though

    • @marypettitt9150
      @marypettitt9150 3 года назад

      Sunshine Blue is a medium dwarf plant. I bought 2 at Walmart about June 4. It isn't real fussy about pH, which is a plus. I'm 9A. Good luck!

  • @thedungeon1288
    @thedungeon1288 2 года назад

    I live in zone 7a. I cannot decide if I should plant in ground or in a pot. I have four varieties. I leaning to pot this year and maybe next year planting them in ground.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +2

      Unless you have prepared the space you plan on planting them to make it more acidic then I would keep in containers until you are able to do so. They like a much more acidic soil than what normal soil usually is.

  • @kennymarquez24
    @kennymarquez24 2 года назад +2

    If your growing blueberries in a pot, how many times should I fertilize with acidic fertilizer? Thank you!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I don't have any experience growing them in pots so I am not sure.

  • @travisrosenberg22
    @travisrosenberg22 Год назад +1

    Can you tell me what your soil consists of and any thing you do to amend or fertilize

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      I add some high acid fertilizer in the spring and add wood chip mulch whenever we get around to chipping our pile of pruned branches.

  • @ngujennifer3066
    @ngujennifer3066 3 года назад +1

    May I know if the white coating is natural and we dont have to worry about swallowing them? Regards

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +1

      Yes that white coating is natural and safe to eat. It's called the bloom and it protects the berries from insects. I wouldn't probably eat a ton of them without washing but one here and there while you're picking berries is just fine.

  • @rugvedkulkarni1593
    @rugvedkulkarni1593 Год назад +1

    How close together do you plant your blueberries? Some cultivars say they spread 5-6 feet wide. Do you need to keep them that far apart?

    • @rugvedkulkarni1593
      @rugvedkulkarni1593 Год назад

      Also what dimensions is your berry growing area protected by bird netting? How high does your netting go?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      Mine are 3 ft apart and I keep them pruned so they don't go into eachother. Mine are mostly shorter varieties. The frame around them is about 4 ft tall and I sometimes have to prune them so they don't go above that. The bed is 5ft by 14 ft.

  • @slenywka
    @slenywka Год назад +1

    what variety of the blueberries you can recommend for AZ, Wickenburg? Thanks.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      I'm not familiar with the growing zone in AZ so am not sure what varieties would do well there.

  • @MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE
    @MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE Год назад

    I just bought 2 of the chandler varieties and how much room will they need? Thanks ❤

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +1

      They aren't super big, maybe 5 ft tall.

  • @lalsangberahnamte2367
    @lalsangberahnamte2367 2 года назад

    I love your channel, thanks for informative video. Where can I get pink lemonade seeds or seedlings..

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I've never heard of anyone selling or planting blueberries from seeds.

    • @Adrian-cw8yu
      @Adrian-cw8yu Год назад

      @@gapey Do pink lemonade self pollinate ? or do you need another rabbiteye

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +1

      @@Adrian-cw8yu they don’t need it but might be more productive with another.

  • @kimberlymacwell3388
    @kimberlymacwell3388 2 года назад

    Hi I have a question for you, I have two two years old blueberries potted plants , I'm worry because two days ago mixed the blueberries soil with organic acidifier soil, one cup to each one , my question is , they could get burned due too much soil organic acidifier . please what can I do if happen.

    • @PaulaThomasPhotography
      @PaulaThomasPhotography 2 года назад

      Why do you think you added too much? Did the instructions say to add less? If it's granular you could remove the top couple inches of soil to remove any that hasn't broken down yet.

  • @Adrian-cw8yu
    @Adrian-cw8yu Год назад +1

    That is a great patch of Blueberries!
    Do the pink lemonade self pollinate ? or do you need another rabbiteye

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +1

      Hello. They seem to do ok with other varieties. It’s the only rabbiteye variety in my patch. Perhaps it would be more productive with another rabbiteye though.

    • @Adrian-cw8yu
      @Adrian-cw8yu Год назад +1

      @@gapey OK thanks for the help, have a blessed day

    • @Adrian-cw8yu
      @Adrian-cw8yu Год назад +1

      @@gapey I now have 10 blueberry plants, all doing good, I ordered a lot of blueberries you had, I got Chandler, Blueray, Briggitta, Duke, 2x Pink Lemonade and I also got Bluecrop, Goldtraube, Hanover, Ozark Blue.
      Thanks again for the video.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад +1

      @@Adrian-cw8yu That's great! I hope they do well for you. I had to search a while to find the Briggitta. I think its not as common a variety but I liked it at my old house and had to find another one to plant at my new house.

  • @RealEstateMediaNewsNetwork
    @RealEstateMediaNewsNetwork 2 года назад +1

    Do you need 2 plants of each variety for cross pollination?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      Definitely not. I don't have 2 of any variety. All of mine are different varieties.

  • @timteller1400
    @timteller1400 2 года назад +1

    Do you cut the plants and how do pollinators like bumblebees get through the netting?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      If they get too tall will trim them back and do some pruning of old or scraggly branches. I don't keep the netting on year round so there's no problem while it's flowering. We will put the netting on when they start ripening. The bumblebees are all over them right now.

    • @timteller1400
      @timteller1400 2 года назад +1

      @@gapey Yes, i understand it better now. By now i read about pruning to refresh the plant and get more harvest. It seems blueberries produce fruits on the one year old branches. In the fourth year it will eventually become less productive. Thank you for your help and the clarification :)

    • @dancrimmins107
      @dancrimmins107 Год назад

      Best video I've found on how to prune blueberry bushes is from NC State Extension. ruclips.net/video/wkFhMwoiUDQ/видео.html

  • @marypettitt9150
    @marypettitt9150 3 года назад +1

    Pink Lemonade is a rabbiteye blueberry. These are different species than the highbush berries, so they cannot cross pollinate. I suggest getting another rabbiteye and planting it near the Pink Lemonade. Your yield should improve then.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      I used to have two of the pink lemonade but got rid of the 2nd one cuz it produced even less than this one. I noticed no difference in production when I had two of them. Last season was actually the most productive it's ever been.

    • @marypettitt9150
      @marypettitt9150 3 года назад +2

      @@gapey You'll need a different type of the hybrid. You have great berries!

  • @okeydokeygivemeyourgnocchi1481
    @okeydokeygivemeyourgnocchi1481 3 года назад +1

    what did you use to acidify the soil?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +2

      I just use whatever acidic fertilizer is available. I've used a few different brands. Down to Earth is one brand I've used a few times. Espoma also has one.

  • @53muse
    @53muse 21 день назад +1

    Jellybean, and perpetua blueberries.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  18 дней назад

      I've heard of jellybean but not the other. I think jellybean is pretty compact and would be great for containers.

    • @53muse
      @53muse 17 дней назад

      @@gapey You asked what other blueberry plants to grow, and I made some suggestions. Perpetua has two flushes once in the spring and again in the fall, and Jelly bean is compact and very sweet.

  • @mariomendez4874
    @mariomendez4874 3 года назад +2

    Where did u get your blueberry plants I just got the sharp blue from Lowe’s and is small and fruiting already

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +1

      Most were from Molbak's in Woodinville.

    • @ShaggyDogg0128
      @ShaggyDogg0128 3 года назад +1

      Nice I enjoy my sharp blue. Tasty berry

    • @marypettitt9150
      @marypettitt9150 3 года назад +1

      I got a Sharp Blue (among others) this year. It's great for zone 9A. It's supposed to be almost ever bearing. I let mine keep its two flowers and now there's two berries on it. The plant is quite small but has good growth. It doesn't need a lot of chill. I think I'll get another one. Berries almost all year round sound good to me.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      @@marypettitt9150 Sharp Blue sounds like a good one.

  • @bryansanchez7830
    @bryansanchez7830 9 месяцев назад +1

    Any specific website you get your blueberry seeds?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  9 месяцев назад

      I'm not sure you can grow blueberries from seeds. I've never heard of it. I bought my bushes from various local nurseries.

  • @RoseTorn411
    @RoseTorn411 2 года назад +1

    Do you need more than one to produce fruit?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      You don't need to but they will be more productive if you have more than one variety.

  • @hazeysgarden
    @hazeysgarden 9 месяцев назад +1

    I want to grow pink lemonade berries SO BAD, but I live down in zone 9 and that’s really pushing it for that variety. I might give it another try anyway. I killed two pink lem plants over the summer bc I just didn’t know what I was doing and we had record breaking drought/heat this summer down in south Louisiana. I just want to grow pink berries so bad

    • @gapey
      @gapey  9 месяцев назад +1

      Oh bummer. It took a long time for that variety to become productive but it is doing well now.

  • @datugintuong464
    @datugintuong464 2 года назад +1

    What variety can grow and bear fruit in the tropics?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I'm not sure. I don't know anything about growing in the tropics.

  • @RealEstateMediaNewsNetwork
    @RealEstateMediaNewsNetwork 2 года назад +2

    Do you know about the variety 2 in 1 Blueberry? I couldn't find it on YT

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      No. I haven't heard of that one.

    • @RealEstateMediaNewsNetwork
      @RealEstateMediaNewsNetwork 2 года назад +1

      @@gapey - The 2 in 1 Blueberry is a Duke and Blue Crop in the same pot.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      @@RealEstateMediaNewsNetwork Oh that sounds interesting. I haven't heard of people grafting different blueberry varieties together.

  • @largefamilyreviews9
    @largefamilyreviews9 24 дня назад

    what about the buckle from bushel and berry? thanks for the vid

    • @gapey
      @gapey  18 дней назад +1

      not sure if I'm understanding your question. Are you asking about the weight of the berries causing the branches to fall over? If so, I sometimes will use a Y-Stake to hold the branch up so it doesn't touch the ground.

    • @largefamilyreviews9
      @largefamilyreviews9 18 дней назад +1

      @@gapey is a popular new variety called "buckle" from a company called Bushel and Berry. please forgive the bad explanation

    • @gapey
      @gapey  18 дней назад +1

      @@largefamilyreviews9 oh hah ok. I haven't heard of that variety. Thanks for clarifying. Wonder if anyone locally would carry it.

  • @danbusse4089
    @danbusse4089 Год назад +1

    The leaves on your Bluegold bush are very wrinkled. What do you think is causing that?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      Hmm no idea. It is one of my newer bushes.

  • @brothernero8428
    @brothernero8428 2 года назад +1

    which variety is self pollinating?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I have no idea. I think most are technically but will be more productive with cross pollination.

  • @ltgemini1599
    @ltgemini1599 2 года назад +1

    What was the link for the netting? Thank you

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      The link is in the video description.

  • @carolgreen5805
    @carolgreen5805 3 года назад

    Do you take off during blossom time so bees can get to them.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      Yeah definitely. I don't really cover them until the blueberries start ripening. I'll also occasionally use it to keep the chickens out. We only let them out in the evenings and sometimes they don't bother them. The net is pretty easy to raise and lower.

  • @TheRootsGardens
    @TheRootsGardens 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic garden! What planting zone are they growing in? Godbless

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I'm in Western Washington, Zone 8b.

    • @TheRootsGardens
      @TheRootsGardens 2 года назад +1

      very nice I love all the different types! I have a few in zone 7b hopefully in a few years they look as nice as yours!

  • @solomondeloviar1711
    @solomondeloviar1711 2 года назад +1

    hi,can you recommend a good variety that can survive having a high temperature.TIA ❤️

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I am not really sure since I don't live in a high temperature climate.

  • @hellionax28
    @hellionax28 2 года назад +1

    I can't find pink lemonade plant.. Where did u get this pink lemonade?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      It was already here when we moved in. I don't know where they got it from.

    • @suengtan4626
      @suengtan4626 2 года назад

      I saw it in Lowe's.

  • @annamalinka1195
    @annamalinka1195 2 года назад

    what brand is your netting? I didn't hear/see a reference about it. Would love to know!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Hi there I should have mentioned in the video that I put it a link to it in the description. I got it from Amazon but it's available other places too. It's called Dewitt Bird Barricade.

  • @juancazares67
    @juancazares67 3 года назад +2

    Do you happen to know how long it takes for the blueberries to ripen once they form? I have some bushes and the berries are still pretty small and green 😅

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +1

      3-4 months. Some varieties take longer than others.

  • @fomoyearsfofofiv8178
    @fomoyearsfofofiv8178 2 года назад +1

    Looks as if those bluegolds are showing mild signs of needing calcium. The leaves are wrinkling it appears. Thanks! Calcium Sulphate aka gypsum would supply the calcium with little pH altering.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the tip. I'll look into that.

  • @bowmag803
    @bowmag803 11 месяцев назад +1

    I think that your blueberry plants are Southern highbush

    • @gapey
      @gapey  11 месяцев назад +1

      I think most are northern high bush.

    • @bowmag803
      @bowmag803 11 месяцев назад

      I have 28 rabbit eyes blueberries bushes

  • @mariettaavetissova5747
    @mariettaavetissova5747 3 года назад +1

    Unknown blueberry cultivar looks like bountiful blue

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! It could be. It does have pretty bluish leaves in the summer.

  • @wildfire365
    @wildfire365 2 года назад +1

    Have you tried the honey berries? They are supposed to be good and sweeter then most.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      I have not tried them yet. My honey berry finally for the first time is producing fruit this year so I'm excited to try them.

    • @wildfire365
      @wildfire365 2 года назад

      @@gapey ya I have tried to grow them and only had one out of four live so without another one I won't see any of those. They won't pollinate with my other bushes.

  • @roccoconte2960
    @roccoconte2960 2 года назад +1

    Take that rhubarb out didnt know there were evergreen types ,love almost all your varieties i have most of them in my cages great video try bluecrop, darrow

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +2

      Since I posted this video I got rid of that dwarf top hat variety and replaced it with a bluecrop. :) But the rhubarb likes it so much in there. lol

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад +1

      Oh meant to mention the evergreen types are only good in some growing zones. I did have an issue one year where we got a late cold snap and it ended up not producing any berries that year.

  • @josephbohme7917
    @josephbohme7917 11 месяцев назад

    eastern high bush .... trimmed down

  • @carolniemeier2456
    @carolniemeier2456 2 года назад +1

    Hi, I have re-watched your video multiple times already. So informative. You have done almost exactly what I would like to do. Except that I live in Wisconsin and our soil is not blueberry friendly. So I plan to actually dig out a planting trench and back fill with a blueberry mix of peat moss, pine nuggets and perlite. My question has to do with your frame. How tall is it? Is the 14 foot wide netting you are using wide enough to go up and over and down both sides? How tall is your tallest plant? Thank you for your help.

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Yes the netting fits just fine all the way around the frame. There is quite a bit of excess on the short ends and the width fits pretty well with just a little excess on each side. The height is around 5 feet which is about how tall the tallest blueberry is. I do have to trim some of them down a little if they get too tall.

  • @FarzanasLaw
    @FarzanasLaw 3 года назад +5

    GOOD VIDEO!!!

    • @gapey
      @gapey  3 года назад

      Thanks :)

  • @ahmedabdelwahab6962
    @ahmedabdelwahab6962 2 года назад

    Saskatoon berry… try that..!

  • @oldporkchops
    @oldporkchops 26 дней назад +1

    Hello. Are Chandler or Brigitta still your highest yielding varieties?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  26 дней назад +1

      Chandler definitely. Brigitta is kind of close to some of the others. Last year was a bad blueberry year so I didn't keep track of anything. Looking good for this year though.

    • @oldporkchops
      @oldporkchops 26 дней назад

      @@gapey Thanks for the detailed info. I appreciate it.

  • @esequielvaldez1540
    @esequielvaldez1540 Год назад +1

    how to tell if my blueberry is alive or dead at the beginning of spring

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      Usually can tell which branches are dead as they are a browner color than the ones that are still alive. If the whole bush is dead you should be able to tell by snapping off some branches and if they break off easily it's dead. if they just bend without breaking than it's likely not dead.

  • @sherimatthews2958
    @sherimatthews2958 Год назад +2

    Link to netting please?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  Год назад

      The link is in video description.

  • @kkhankhan4621
    @kkhankhan4621 2 года назад +1

    Try bonus blueberries

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Thanks for the suggestion. Haven't heard of that one.

  • @TRICK-OR-TREAT236
    @TRICK-OR-TREAT236 2 года назад +1

    BLUE CROP IS A GOOD ONE WITH BIG YUMMY BERRIES. IT'S A HIGH BUSH LIKE THE BLUERAY. YOU DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE JAPANESE BEETLES EATING YOUR PLANTS ?

    • @gapey
      @gapey  2 года назад

      Nope. I've never noticed any beetles on them.