How to Grow Blueberries in a Pot or Container with Tim Berry
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- This video goes step by step on how to grow a blueberry plant in a pot and have it thrive. The host, Tim Berry, shows how to successfully grow blueberries on your patio or deck and produce a large crop of blueberries. Tim will guide you through creating the ideal soil mix for your blueberry plant, as well as, placing your blueberry plant in the correct-sized container. These blueberry plants, containers, blueberry soil mix and more are available for purchase at southernberriesusa.com.
I love the synergy of learning about blueberries from a guy named 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
I really hope you’re still making videos! This was great
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
What is the ratio of peat moss / pine bark / sand?
3 peat moss, 3 fine pine bark, 1 sand.
Thanks for watching,
Tim Berry
Tim thanks for great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
This was very helpful! Thank you
Hello Silverforest. Enjoyed Bluesology. Was not aware of what Sir Elton was doing in the early years. Is there a chance you are in there?
Tim Berry
Just potted up 2 climax and 2 premier blueberries yesterday in 17 gallon totes. Just hoping they pull through the winter. I did add a good amount of soil acidifier and holly tone to get the ph down and have it ready for wintering
Hello Jay,
That sounds great! The plants should do fine through the winter. 17 gal is a good size that will keep them happy for many years. I've always liked the climax and premier. Both of these require a cross pollinator and they complement each other well. 4 plants should have you putting up berries in the freezer in no time. Sounds like you have things under control.
Thanks for sharing,
Tim Berry
@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 just hoping I didn't over acidify the soil. I used almost a while bag of the soil acidifer between the 4 pots
Jay,
There is a chance you have done too good of a job getting the pH down. What do the instructions on the bag say? If in doubt, remove the soil and replace it with 50/50 peat moss and pine fines. The pH of the pine is about 4.5 and peat moss can have quite a range from 4 to 6. when you fertilize in the future, the pH will slowly balance out. Miracle Grow for azalea and rhododendron is good for helping balance things out. If you can, test the pH of the soil. You may be ok, but an entire bag of soil acidifier does sound like a bit much.
I hope this helps,
Tim
@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 thinking about it its less then a quarter bag for say 15 gallons of soil so im thinking i may be good we shall see lol but if the total bag weighs 10 lbs then thats only like 2 lbs per 15 gallons of soil
Jay,
Sounds like you have it under control. You should be picking berries next year.
Tim
Thank you
I hope you have lots of berries. The Legacy's in the field here have really put out the flowers this year. The honey bees are working like crazy right now. Cindy and Tim, (the beekeepers) have already been to the field several times checking on them. Going to have a lot of blueberry honey. Keep on planting.
Tim
This was right what I was looking for. Thank you very much 👍
You're very welcome!
Tim Berry
OMG Amazing! Thanks so much. You've got me totally psyched!
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
Wow another amazing super great video info and analysis from absolutely the best channel on RUclips. Can you plant 2 different types of blue berries in 2 different posts and set them next to each other under the porch to get cross polination? How close do the plants have to be to each. Other? Thank you and keep up the good work
aaajimmy,
Thank you for that. I'm not sure Mrs. Berry would totally agree. Yes, you can plant different varieties and they will help pollinate each other. If you have a healthy bee population in your area the plants do not have to be all that close together. Most of the time people want to know how close they can be to each other. 6' is usually ok. Emerald and Legacy are 2 varieties that do not need another pollinator. It's not a bad idea to check the time of year the plants have flowers and if a second plant is needed before you order.
Hope that helps,
Tim Berry
I am from Canada.can I put in the house for the winter
Thank you for the reply ❤
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
Great advice. "You don't have to wait for everything to be perfect". Thanks for this video Tim, it was very helpful, wonderful delivery, and motivating. I have four plants that have been in the store container/bag for two months. The leaves are still green. But this is helpful. Thanks again. Keep those videos coming. New subbie!
Hello Willie Dora,
Thank you for the nice words. Years ago I was working on a project and my partner kept coming up with one thing after another that needed to be just right before we could proceed. I finally told him, "if we wait for everything to be perfect, we'll never do anything." Sometimes you just have to deal with issues when they come up. If there is something you want to do, study the subject, find other people that are already doing it and learn all you can from them. When the time is right, leap, because you will be ready.
Tim Berry
@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 I’ve subscribed to your RUclips channel from Ireland ruclips.net/video/eL7BIGnj4SA/видео.html
Country Girl Grit watching from Myrtle Beach S.C. Great video
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.
I am thinking about putting my blueberry plants in 20 Gal. tubs. Will this size be big enough for a O'Neal and Sunshine Blueberry plant? Thanks
Good morning Chava Chava,
20 gallons will work quite well. I am curious about the size of your plants. The container in the video is less than 10 gallons and it has served the plant well. I'm getting ready to transplant my blueberry plant into a 1/2 whisky keg in about a month. I think we realize that blueberry plants can get quite large. That said, if we are keeping the plant in a container on the patio, then it is also serving an ornamental purpose. Trimming plays a role with production, but can also keep the plant from occupying to much real-estate. You just gave me an idea for the next video. Coming soon, How to Prune a Blueberry Plant.
Thank you for watching,
Tim Berry
Hi there.. can i mixed peatmoss ph 5,5 with chilean white peatmoss ph 4,8 and pinebark for my blueberries?? what ratio should I mix? because in my country it is difficult to get peatmoss ph 4.8 or acidic soil.. thx btw
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
I would not use miracle grow. Is there a better alternative? Miracle grow is too much GMO
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
Very informative video for growing blueberries in container
Hello Just Me,
Thank you for that. I hope you are able to grow some large plants. The patio can be a great place to have that garden.
Tim
Great video Tim, helpful information as I am doing the same thing in a container, hope they fruit this year.
Hello Frugal,
Thank you for the comment. I'm sitting here and it's just 4 days before Christmas. Won't be long before the house is a festive riot of grandgirls. They love baking with Mrs. Berry and the whole house takes on a once a year aroma and atmosphere. I try to do my part by letting them know how great everything taste. Not much going on in the blueberry field at the moment, but in a few months that's going to change. The blueberry I planted in the container is dormant and soaking up cold hours. I'll send out pictures when it flowers in the spring. Lots of luck with your blueberries.
Merry Christmas,
Tim Berry
Hello friends, I have watched your video about wild blueberries, your video is very good and I have subscribed, I am interested in planting in Indonesia, can you send me the blueberry seeds, I will pay all the costs, thank you
Good video.How many times I need to fertilize?
Hello Marisol,
When using the liquid fertilizer, follow the instructions on the box. It will tell you to water with the fertilizer every two weeks. In the south that time will run from from the start of spring till the end of August. This covers the time that the plant begins to flower, produce berries and then starts putting on next years growth. The plant will begin to go dormant in the fall and until spring you don't need to do anything. Having said all that, the soil should be tested to make sure the plant is not being over fertilized. Because of our desire to keep the pH low for blueberries, it is possible to have nitrogen levels get too high. Just watch out for this. I hope this helps and there are many berries in your future.
Tim Berry
how often should this be fertilized?
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
What kind of sand can I use?
Sky Angle,
Play yard sand works well. Mixing 3 parts peat moss, 2 parts fine pine mulch and 1 part sand gets the pH correct and helps with water retention and drainage. Remember to keep those plants well watered, especially the first year.
Tim Berry
Thanks Tim! I'm currently growing 3 pots of blueberries in my patio. Hopefully they can be as great as yours
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
Hi, i dont know if you'll see my comment. I would like to know if I can substitute the sand with some pearlite?
I have a bag of perlite and wouldn't want to go buy sand if I don't have to.
Hello Riccy,
Yes, you could use the perlite in place of the sand. You should get good results.
Tim Berry
Just wondering how the plant is doing now?
Good Morning JJ,
The little guy has flowers and is making berries. I was waiting till now to make a quick follow up video. Going to do one in the fall also. It's supposed to be raining all day here in Fort Mill on Saturday, so that's what I'm going to do. That will be a good day to do something on the deck since there won't be much yard work. It's been warm here in SC for the last month, but last night the temp dipped to 32. That hasn't had a negative impact on the berries in the past. There has been new growth coming out. Once the plant is through producing, it should spend the rest of the year growing out the new reeds for next year. The fall is when we should see a big difference in the size of the plant. Should have the video posted sometime Sunday.
Tim Berry
Joseph Joseph,
If you go to this link, ruclips.net/video/c3qOYkWPApc/видео.html you will see an update on the plant in this video. I plan on doing another in the fall after the plant has had the rest of the year to grow. Once the plants finish producing berries, they turn their energy into growing out for next years berries. BTW, enjoyed the light dance video.
Tim Berry
Thank you❤
You're welcome 😊
Great video with simple instructions. Thank you
Thank you Suzanne,
On the farm I have all the room I want to go out and plant. However, at the house the planting real estate is somewhat tight. My wife, Sherry, really enjoys her peppers, tomatoes and squash. She has first rights to the planters in the deck. One of the best smells a kitchen ever had is when she's in there canning peppers. BTW, that plant in the video has gone through it's first winter and is loaded with new growth. I'm going to let it grow a little more and send out an update on it's progress. Will probably have a few berries this year. Sure has the flowers.
Thanks for watching,
Tim Berry
@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 please do the updated video. I like your wife already. This is my first year gardening and I absolutely love it.
Consider it done Suzanne. I do have a RUclips channel. It's, Blueberries With Tim Berry. I really enjoy the growing, but later in the year you get to do the canning, freezing, drying, dehydrating to store it up for the winter. That is great.
@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 I'll subscribe to your channel. Thank you
Thank you very much!
I can't find fine pine bark mulch...is there anything else that would be good ?
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
Nice video thanks, now a question for you on this. When should you change pots for the plant or can it stay in it?
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
Thank you so much 🥰💖
Thank you very much for giving us valuable information about growing blueberries. I recently had some seeds grown and have been inquisitive to be convinced that it is a blueberry plant. I would be glad if I can send you a picture or a video of it to know if it really is a blueberry seedling. It would be a miracle to see it growing here in India.
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
Great info, delivered very well. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
New subscriber here. Great information.
Awesome, thank you!
Great video sir thanks Scotland
Thank you Davie. I've always wanted to visit Scotland. I hope things are growing well for you.
Tim Berry
Thank you for such a great video!
Hello Karen,
I hope you become a great blueberry farmer. If I can ever help, just let me know.
Tim Berry
Thank you for your great video.
Thank you too
WILL BLUEBERRY PLANST SURVIVE IN POTS IN ZONE 5?
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
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how often do you need to water and fertilize a new plant?
Hello Tonya,
First year plants need a lot of water. You may be surprised at the amount of water we put on the plants in the field, especially while they are producing berries. Lets talk about plants their first year in the ground. Never let the ground around the plant go dry. A young plant will die if this happens too often. It will take at least a gallon of water for a young plant everyday. Monitor the soil, if it feels damp just below the surface, you're fine. When it gets hot in the summer and we go a few weeks without rain, checking the plant becomes more important. Try and catch this before the plant shows signs of stress. Potted plants are more vulnerable than plants in the ground. Here in South Carolina, the summer can be hot, and while we almost drown in March here in the low country, we can bake cookies on the tractor hood in July and August. There will be days when the plants in the field receive between 5 and 10 gallons of water each in a 24 hour period. Now is the time to fertilize the plants. March/April. This gives the fertilizer time to leach into the soil. For small numbers of plants, I like Miracle-Gro for azaleas and rhododendrons. Follow the instructions for indoor and outdoor plants. In the field I provide nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in specific amounts depending on soil test results. This link, ruclips.net/video/z14c_lpZiao/видео.html will take you to a video that talks about soil testing. At the moment it's still in the private setting on RUclips. I'll be making it public soon. So to answer your question, how often to water and when to fertilize? A lot, and now.
Hope this helps,
Tim Berry
Hi Tim . love your segment. My 1galon blue berry plant bought in June 2021 is still in the same pot. It's Nov, zone 5a, Ottawa, Canada. kept it indoors.( thought it wont survive winter outdoors) it shed most of it's leaves but now new leaves are growing. am not sure how treat it now. pls advice. thanks and Happy 2022.
Meena
Hello Meena,
Thank you for the comment. If you had it to do over, putting the plant in the ground back in June probably would have been the best thing. I have to assume you have a northern highbush variety. But, do not worry, all is still well. At this I point would wait till spring to put the plant in the ground. Here in South Carolina that would be around March. I'm sure in Ottawa that is going to be later. Regardless of the plant being a rabbit eye, southern highbush or northern highbush, the life cycle will be the same. All blueberry plants, especially northern varieties require cool hours to prepare them for producing berries the next year. That's one reason blueberry plants do better in the northern climates. There are more types of plants that produce in cold environment's than we have here in the south. The bottom line. A few months from now dig a hole about 24" across. Remove about 1/2 the soil and replace it with fine ground pine bark. Break up the root ball. Place it in the hole but do not put deeper than the current top of the plant. If you are putting it in a pot, mix 50/50 peat moss and pine bark. Make it about a 10 to 15 liter container. At that time go ahead and fertilize with Miracle Grow for azaleas and rhododendrons per instructions on the label. Your plant may have missed out on producing this year, but I could be wrong. If you put it the ground or container, leave it out all year round. It will be fine.
Thanks again,
Tim Berry
One more thing Meena,
This video is one that I've been working on for awhile. It's actually has not been released yet and is still in private mode. You inspired me to get it done as it addresses the very thing you were asking about. Let me know what you think. BTW, there is a bonus at the end.
ruclips.net/video/1blz20sJd68/видео.html
Tim
@@blueberrieswithtimberry865 Thankyou very much for your prompt reply inspite of your busy schedules! As of last 3-4 days I feel there are some berries coming out. I plan to keep it in the container. Will follow your instructions. Thanks for you advice. Stay safe.
Sounds like things will work out.
All the best,
Tim