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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @rhulandjc2008
    @rhulandjc2008 6 дней назад +2

    Love this Video 2 years ago late winter of 2023 I was looking for decorative bushes for the front of my house, and came across blueberries bushes. Did my research on how to grow them with videos like yours. Come spring of 2023 I bought 6 High bush Blueberry Plants (3 Varieties 2 each) for northern climates as I'm a zone 6A here in northern Ohio from Gurenys. Then few weeks later I rescued (just had too) several more sickly blueberry plants for $2 each from tractor supply as I came across them while shopping... cleaned out there stock(lol) All bushes from both places were yearling cuttings with one or two 6-10" tall shoots. Ended up Planting 17 bushes in Pots, did the 100% sulfur pellets with a little Ammonium Sulfate, a light serving of general fertilizer and lots of water, and by end of the 2023 season 11 pots had survived. They grew some but seemed stunted a bit but looked healthy and were now 12-18" tall.
    All the while laying down a hefty amount of 100% sulfur in the large front bed of my house, and getting it ready for the 2024 season by the end of 2023 the garden Ph went from a hard 7.5 to 4.5-5Ph. This past spring after one year in my pots (so 2 year old bushes) just before leaf bud I transplanted them from the pots into the garden, and let them go.
    Still monitored the soil keeping it between 4.5-5.5Ph giving a little fertilizer here and there and lots of water. By July they were approaching 3ft tall and just starting to put out new base shoots and surprisingly I got about 4 pints total of berries off 11 plants. Right after berries were done and through to end of August I tipped any new growth shoots at about 4ft, (I do this with raspberries too) and they bushed out like crazy. They went into winter 3-4 times bigger than when I Planted them in March. The Fall Red colors were just amazing. Some Key tips I learned this real first season... it pays to do your home work... Soil Ph is critical... and water...daily... mine are in full sun for the most part. Couple times I had a timer issue that went unnoticed for a few days and they quickly started to dried out and got a small case of permanent leaf burn on some of the leaf's. I have mine on a circle drip line around the base of every plant for 30 minutes every morning. Keeping them watered daily is just as important as the soil Ph it seems. Again thank-you for the wonderful video.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  6 дней назад

      @rhulandjc2008 Yes, knowing how to care for the plants grown will have positive outcome. It is so rewarding having your own blueberry patch and knowing what you put in your plants. Good luck with your gardening!

  • @reubenverrall579
    @reubenverrall579 8 месяцев назад +40

    I love finding videos from someone that clearly has experience and success with what they've planted. Not just regurgitated wikipedia articles and a freshly potted plant from the hardware store. The espaliers in the back look wonderful too.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад +3

      Thank for the positive feedback and thank you for watching!

    • @jodycharbonneau4915
      @jodycharbonneau4915 5 месяцев назад

      NJ & TX. Thank you for a wonderful video that is so helpful and light and peaceful music too!! Could you please share where I can get the netting?? I hope next year I will have an abundance of blueberries because of your caring and sharing. GOD bless you!

  • @beadwright
    @beadwright 8 месяцев назад +22

    You have a beautiful, bountiful garden. I love that you use fruit bushes in your general landscaping.

  • @gailmottola6833
    @gailmottola6833 8 месяцев назад +8

    Excellent gardening and lovely music! Bravo! Thank you!

  • @chanchan5349
    @chanchan5349 6 месяцев назад +18

    A wonderful gardener friend of mine planted blueberries as foundation plants around his house. Green thumb extraordinaire! During Berry season the grandkids picked berries all around the house. Made such great sense!

    • @NanaWilson-px9ij
      @NanaWilson-px9ij 6 месяцев назад +4

      And the leaves turn a beautiful shade of red in the fall.

  • @netpasya
    @netpasya 9 месяцев назад +27

    I love this video.
    I bought 2 blueberry bushes 2 years ago.
    I made every mistake one can think off.
    From stuffing them in the ground without worrying about Ph,
    to not fertilizing,
    to not worrying about birds,
    to watering them only occasionally, etc...
    Last year I transplanted them to pots, I'm fertilizing, I'm lowering Ph, watering, and hopefully net covering soon.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +10

      You are not familiar yet with the plants that's why, but you corrected it, that's what matter. Yes definitely protect them from the birds it really make a difference.

    •  8 месяцев назад +2

      I did that exact same thing couldn’t figure out why I thought I was a good enough Gardner I didn’t need any knowledge or anything in order to grow any plan I wanted and then I realized that pH is very important for blueberries and I was a dumbass now I have two separate plans in buckets soil, acidifier, and they look amazing. I’m hoping to actually have some fruit this year.

  • @jjbud3124
    @jjbud3124 9 месяцев назад +40

    I grew up around blueberry fields. I learned to pick them by hand by tying a basket around my waist and tickling the ripe berries out of the clump with both hands. Fill up a tray of 12 pint boxes, take them to the packing house. They'd get inspected to make sure you didn't have too many green berries and leaves. If they passed, we'd get a "ticket" for each pint. We kids would use the tickets to buy sodas and candy at the little store on the property. The bushes were about 5 feet tall or so. I ate as many as I picked. The berries were picked by area ladies who brought their kids along. That's how the mom's earned extra money in berry season. The farmers also hired migrant workers.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      It's nice to look back the experiences during childhood. Do you still live close the blueberry field?

    • @jjbud3124
      @jjbud3124 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 No. Moved from NJ blueberry growing country to Florida to retire. Blueberries are still my favorite and yours look sooooo good and so healthy. My mom grew up in the same area and as a child they picked wild blueberries in the woods and swamps.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@jjbud3124 oh you are in a warmer place now, do you have exotic tropical fruits? I always wanted to plant some tropical fruits, I tried to grow it here in a pot and bring it indoor during winter but they are not happy.

    • @jjbud3124
      @jjbud3124 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@njandtxgarden7044 I have a couple of mango trees. I did have an orange tree but a hurricane took it out. May through July we eat lots of mangos. Those are my favorite. There are a lot of exotic fruits people plant in their yards but my yard is too small to plant any more trees and I'm too old to garden now. My speciality in NJ was tomatoes. I supplied the entire neighborhood with the help of rotted horse manure and oak leaves. I miss Spring, but not Winter.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@jjbud3124 oh the mango and oranges my family's favorite, ambitious of me planted 3 mango plants in a pot and just died 😔. At least you have unlimited mangos and Oranges to enjoy. Yes, same here, winter is not really my favorite, just too cold, and the shoveling when it snows.

  • @tigrlily
    @tigrlily 8 месяцев назад +15

    Wow, you covered more in first 5 minutes than the 10 other videos I watched. You have my sincere gratitude and I am so impressed with your info sharing and great video editing. Just thouroughly impressed. Thank you. 🦋 🦋

  • @Silvia-pv1ls
    @Silvia-pv1ls 2 месяца назад +1

    Congratulations on your thriving blueberry bushes, and thank you for the information and the beautiful music. ❤

  • @misterp158
    @misterp158 4 месяца назад +2

    beautiful, and blueberries are a so healthy. thanks for sharing

  • @garyhongel7982
    @garyhongel7982 9 месяцев назад +62

    Fertilizing once is not enough . You need 3 applications 1 month apart starting April 15. Use fish based fertilizers like 8.5.5 or 7.7.2 and then leaf fertilize sept 1st and 15 with kelp extract and added boron to double your yield. Never use chicken based fertilizer. Blueberries cannot covert it to assemble form of nitrogen.put plenty of bark mulch to lower ph. I'm aorganic blueberry consultant

    • @triciaharris5055
      @triciaharris5055 9 месяцев назад +3

      Pine bark or hardwood bark

    • @polarcollision
      @polarcollision 9 месяцев назад +17

      She sure has great success with her method

    • @jhonjhonjhonson7773
      @jhonjhonjhonson7773 8 месяцев назад +1

      Damn I used chicken fertilizer in the pink lemonade blueberry I just planted

    • @dr.greenthumb6535
      @dr.greenthumb6535 8 месяцев назад +11

      You must be growing rabbit eye. Northern highbush do best with 1 fertilization pre bud break of blood meal.. 3 doses like u suggest would give a flush of growth after fruit set which will not become hardy resulting in large die back as winter arrives... wish u would clarify as some viewers may be noobs and mislead.. I have 26 healthy 4-7' bushes, happy gardening😊

    • @TinMan445
      @TinMan445 8 месяцев назад +9

      Nobody likes a know it all Gary

  • @kfetter9046
    @kfetter9046 9 месяцев назад +17

    Not only is this video very informative, it is absolutely lovely, and the music is perfect! Nicely done!💐

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!!!

    • @Krispy1011
      @Krispy1011 8 месяцев назад

      Video really gives little info - not very good from my perspective

  • @ladyela9283
    @ladyela9283 6 месяцев назад +8

    WOW! Praise the Lord for blessing the work of your hands‼️ That is what ai call a bounty-full harvest.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  6 месяцев назад

      I'm always thankful for all the blessings He has given me!

  • @catinadudley9381
    @catinadudley9381 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for this video, my blueberry bushes , just do okay, I have tried to make the soil acidic, but apparently haven’t done the best at it and I have not done much pruning but I am going to do what you have instructed us to do, I will believe I will have an abundance of blueberries like you do, thank you so much for sharing and I love your music as well☺️❣️

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад

      The pruning does make a difference with the berry production. Enjoy gardening and thank you for watching!

  • @cckdorm119
    @cckdorm119 6 месяцев назад +13

    This was the most peaceful and lovely instructional video! Thank you!!🙏🏻

  • @donaldpierce7898
    @donaldpierce7898 9 месяцев назад +23

    Leftover coffee water and used coffee grounds is excellent fertilizer and mint plants around keeps bugs away

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +4

      Great tip!

    • @ElohimAmbassador
      @ElohimAmbassador 9 месяцев назад +6

      Fresh coffee grounds contain acid. Used coffee grounds do not...

    • @toneenorman2135
      @toneenorman2135 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@ElohimAmbassadorI thought they still retained some acid?

    • @leannelollypop1869
      @leannelollypop1869 6 месяцев назад

      @@toneenorman2135 nope. All the acid is expelled into the liquid. All the coffee grounds do is act as compost… not acidity improvement.

    • @lukaszslomnicki8980
      @lukaszslomnicki8980 11 дней назад

      pH of fresh coffee grounds is about 5, but when brewed would be slightly acidic 6.5-6.8 depending of brewing conditions and coffee type. Not necessarily a strong acidifier, but an excellent fertilizer.

  • @klomax7089
    @klomax7089 9 месяцев назад +13

    Wow! What an amazing harvest! Thank you so much for sharing, I’m gonna follow all these tips with my little blueberry bush! 👍🏽

  • @trumpsawussygrabbingbirther
    @trumpsawussygrabbingbirther 8 месяцев назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful blueberry plants and video.

  • @tracygunning
    @tracygunning 9 месяцев назад +15

    very impressed with your blueberries. thanks for the advice.

  • @Bob_Adkins
    @Bob_Adkins 9 месяцев назад +76

    I don't cut any live branches while the bush is blooming or fruiting. If you're lucky, a mockingbird will build a nest close by. She will eat about 1 pound of berries, but will drive away all the other birds and squirrels. No nets needed!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +8

      I wish that is the case with us here.

    • @virginiaseedsskogen2038
      @virginiaseedsskogen2038 9 месяцев назад +5

      Good to know, thank you!

    • @charlesbyrneShowComments4all
      @charlesbyrneShowComments4all 9 месяцев назад +10

      No they don't. They're are usually are three different mockingbird families that fight for the berries. When they aren't eating the berries (chasing each other) then other birds feed on them including crows. They do harass and bully the bluebirds as well that try to nest and eat the pests and grasshoppers.
      About a quarter to a third of the berries are eaten by birds if we don't net the berries. I originally only 5 bushes, but in the past few years I've added 8 more bushes to make up for some of the loss, but it will be a few more years before they all fully mature and produce a good harvest.
      So for those who just have a few bushes I suggest that you net yours and buy bushes for your neighbors. The fake owls don't work. Rubber snakes I haven't tried. The metallic tinsel tied to branches or poles helps some to confuse them for a while, but to extend our harvest and the yield covering with nets is your best bet. I don't mind sharing hopefully the more bushes in my yards and other neighbors will help.

    • @Bob_Adkins
      @Bob_Adkins 9 месяцев назад +4

      @@charlesbyrneShowComments4all No other bird would dare to go around that mockingbird nests, that's all I know.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +11

      That is why I put the netting which really increased the amount of berries I was able to harvest last year. The previous years where I didn't bother to place a netting I only get 1-2 bowls, it really does make a big difference with netting in place.

  • @Bluetangg
    @Bluetangg 9 месяцев назад +23

    We have a structure covering all the blueberries. Fully netted in. Requires some maintenance but it sure works well. Covers 15 bushes. Just too many blueberry predators. 😊

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +2

      Yes thats true it's just too many that wanted to have the blueberries and if not netted you will left with nothing or just a handful. It really does make a difference with the netting in place.

  • @dianachavez6232
    @dianachavez6232 8 месяцев назад +4

    I love your blueberry garden.

  • @carolmyers6678
    @carolmyers6678 6 месяцев назад +7

    I was raised in Maine where our blueberry bushes are only 1 foot high and we use a special collection rake to harvest them. Now I live in north Florida where the bushes are up to 12 ft high. I prune every fall and use a Japanese pruning method which increases the yield. I have not ever fertilized in 16 years and last year the blueberries were so big it only took 9 to cover the palm of my hand.

    • @cindyhollings2079
      @cindyhollings2079 2 месяца назад

      May I ask more about the pruning method, or a reference to the name so I can do some research? Cheers

    • @carolmyers6678
      @carolmyers6678 2 месяца назад

      @cindyhollings2079 I found the initial info on Japanese pruning on Business Insider. If you go on their website, it is in the video they did about the world's most expensive foods. After that, I just kept looking up pruning techniques. In case you can't find the video, it basically tells you to remove about 90% of the buds from each branch so that the plant puts the energy into the remaining berry. Since I had never done it before, I started with removing 30%, then last year 60%. Next year, I will do 80%. Hope that helps.

  • @GaiaCarney
    @GaiaCarney 6 месяцев назад +5

    Thanks for sharing this 💙 The foliage on your blueberry bushes is so lush & healthy! No wonder you swim in berries 😊

  • @NE_Pigeons
    @NE_Pigeons 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for sharing. Just picked up some blueberry plants today from Dimeo's. I am in NJ as well and hoping I have a successful first year!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад

      Good luck with your gardening! Thank you for watching!

  • @maryanngibson3690
    @maryanngibson3690 9 месяцев назад +6

    very well done illustration, and music is wonderful.

  • @fields-n-feathers
    @fields-n-feathers 6 месяцев назад +3

    This was very informative. I love the close up detail you showed of each phase. Thank you.🫐

  • @ssstults999
    @ssstults999 6 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome thorough from beginning at planting to pruning to harvesting. Thanks!!!

  • @BoneFrossil
    @BoneFrossil 9 месяцев назад +8

    I have a pink lemonade blueberry that should have a good harvest this year, excited.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      My favorite bluberry. How old is your pink lemonade blueberry?

    • @BoneFrossil
      @BoneFrossil 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 3rd year, 1st year didn’t grow much..2nd year exploded in growth and super healthy so this year prime for my first crop.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@BoneFrossil I'm excited for you too, I know the feeling.

    • @joshrogers4508
      @joshrogers4508 9 месяцев назад +1

      Loved this video --lots of info I can use. Thank you for sharing your techniques! 👍👍

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      @@joshrogers4508 Thank you!

  • @jjstone77
    @jjstone77 7 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you. I have a leggy old blueberry bush that gives us a decent amount of berries. These tips should really help it fluorish.

  • @strictlyconservative8777
    @strictlyconservative8777 8 месяцев назад +2

    New Subscriber.....I loved this video. I want to grow blueberries and have saved this for future use. Really great job!

  • @vickigonya9432
    @vickigonya9432 9 месяцев назад +5

    Such beautiful I l plants and a well done beautiful.video❤

  • @G.W.H.
    @G.W.H. 8 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome harvest!!! So relaxing!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @leandracaceresquispe9063
    @leandracaceresquispe9063 9 месяцев назад +5

    😳😍😳 quedé sin palabras!!!! felicidades por tus bluberries,hermosas!!!!!!

  • @natbackyardgarden
    @natbackyardgarden Год назад +13

    Great job! I am an avid grower of blueberries in containers here in northern TX and love it when I see blueberries videos show up on our youtube feed haha. What is your most favorite blueberry variety thus far?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  Год назад +8

      Thank you for checking out my video! My number one favorite is the pink lemonade blueberry as they are sweet. The next one is the bountiful delight blueberry as they very ornamental and sweet as well.

    • @natbackyardgarden
      @natbackyardgarden Год назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 ahh we can’t wait to try our pink lemonade! Their blooms got wiped out by our multiple late freezes this spring. I highly recommend cara choice and pink icing if you are looking to plant more if u have the room to haha. Also the pink icing have very beautiful foliage in the fall/winter and they are a bushy type perfect for home landscaping.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  Год назад +1

      ​@@natbackyardgardenoh sorry to hear about your pink lemonade, now you have to wait another year to finally taste it. I do have pink icing and love it too. I might add Cara for my collection.

    • @houseofspadesamoderngarden6425
      @houseofspadesamoderngarden6425 9 месяцев назад +2

      My lawn guy killed my pink lemonade 😢 waiting this year to restart my blueberries so far so good. I'll have to make an updated video 😅 East Texas

    • @dustyflats3832
      @dustyflats3832 9 месяцев назад

      I must have the wrong varieties as they just are not growing.

  • @eileenbartnick7202
    @eileenbartnick7202 9 месяцев назад +4

    Beautiful video! Loved your choice of music! I learned something new that I will definitely try on my 13 blueberry bushes, tipping the new growth tips to encourage branching. Makes total sense. Thank you for sharing! I LOVE growing blueberries and eating them, of course, and sharing with others. Mine are all in pots and quite large, several years old. Looking forward to another harvest this year. I had never seen blueberries split from too much rain and water. I have the opposite issue. Heat and dryness issues. Happy gardening!! Thanks again!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      Same here, I always look forward harvesting the fruits that I grow and be able to share it with others as well. You must have a bountiful harvest everytime since you already have an established plant.
      Thank you for watching my video!

    • @eileenbartnick7202
      @eileenbartnick7202 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Yes! I am blessed with the bounty, for sure. I had to laugh at the pictures of all your bowls of berries, because I take pictures of all MY berry pickings, too!! (Some days between 20 - 30 cups!!) I have used a fabric, tulle, clothes pinned to the plants for bird protection, but after seeing your video, I ordered a few like yours that I will try on my smaller bushes. The clothes pins have been easy to attach and unattach for picking times. My favorite is Darrow. It has a very complex flavor, but who am I kidding 😂??!! I love them all!!!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      @@eileenbartnick7202 I mix mine during harvest and cannot differentiate them. I should start separating them by variety to really taste the difference this next harvest.

    • @eileenbartnick7202
      @eileenbartnick7202 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Yes! Do try that! It's really fun to actually taste the difference between the berries. When I share with others or make anything with them, I mix them together. I put a post-it in each container before I pick. This has been fun to "talk" and share ideas with you!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +2

      @@eileenbartnick7202 I really get excited talking with somebody who shares the same interests as I do. Thank you so much for your time and sharing your experience.

  • @jenniferrevilla5298
    @jenniferrevilla5298 9 месяцев назад +5

    Beautiful harvest! Great informational video. Thanks for sharing😍

  • @AClark-bq6oc
    @AClark-bq6oc 6 месяцев назад +4

    LOVE the music!

  • @southafricanrhino
    @southafricanrhino 9 месяцев назад +6

    Fantastic video, thank you!

  • @joanweightman2275
    @joanweightman2275 9 месяцев назад +3

    Stunning plants!

  • @timtim2668
    @timtim2668 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very good video. Basic knowledge but very Helpful! I especially appreciate the quality of this content. The careful effort, attention to Details, and most of all the impressive patience it took to capture the blueberry plants in th3 different seasons all just to make this one video. Or at least it has the Appearance that was what you did. Either way Very Nice Video!!! Keep them up and going! Much appreciated

  • @ibrahimjuma4806
    @ibrahimjuma4806 6 месяцев назад

    Watched again and again both for knowhow and especially for thei music. From London UK

  • @8thcelisabeth
    @8thcelisabeth 8 месяцев назад +1

    Love the specific details, right up my alley. Happy to subscribe!

  • @minhhop3208
    @minhhop3208 12 дней назад

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @joycemarie6409
    @joycemarie6409 7 месяцев назад +1

    o my, thank you!, i have work to do, and now i know what to do, thanks again

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад +1

      I'm glad the video helps. Thank you for watching!

  • @DuangRungsaengchan
    @DuangRungsaengchan 9 месяцев назад +3

    The plants with berries on them look so pretty 🫐🫐🫐

  • @sharynhughes1061
    @sharynhughes1061 8 месяцев назад +3

    Well done.🎉🎉🎉👌😃🎶

  • @TraciesLocalLearnings
    @TraciesLocalLearnings 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤ Blessings, I appreciate this information

  • @barbaralbrehm9967
    @barbaralbrehm9967 9 месяцев назад +2

    Southwest Florida: I bought Southern Highbush Blueberry plants and they came with interesting pink dots on the leaves. I planted in 25 gallon pots with sphagnum, manure, bagged Miracle Gro potting soil and the pink dots turned brown, killed all the leaves. This year the scraggly plants from last year's planting are full of berries but few leaves yet. Another RUclips recommended treating the soil to what you want it to be six months before planting. I will be fertilizing on schedule. The Southern Highbush is akin to wild blueberries said to grow here.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      Good luck with your blueberry! It is nice to harvest your homegrown fruit and it's fresh.

  • @ilyasalikhan
    @ilyasalikhan 9 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks for all the info. Where did you buy the bags to cover the trees?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +4

      I bought it in Amazon, try to search for "Garden Plant Netting", the size that I bought was 5 × 3.3ft. This is for the individual bushes but for the long one at the side of the stairs, I used garden barrier netting which I cut it smaller because it's 10×33ft size, too big for the 4 bushes.
      Thank you for watching my video!

  • @AClark-bq6oc
    @AClark-bq6oc 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for a great video; very helpful😁

  • @lindamarcella6849
    @lindamarcella6849 7 месяцев назад +1

    My apologies! I sometimes forget to like after reading thru 50 or so comments but am really appreciative of your well-done video. I love how you have put them in front borders. My question is how do you keep the deer and the birds from eating all your berries??

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      Our Deer here don't bother my blueberries, they are more interested on my apple tree. The birds are the one eating my blueberries so I have to put netting for me to be able to get some berries.

  • @JessicaJLandi
    @JessicaJLandi 7 месяцев назад +1

    Wow. My three blueberry bushes are so sad. One doesn't even have any blueberries, the other two have berries on about one stem. I will fertilize (with more than just coffee & pine needles) and prune...I want my blueberry bushes to be happy and fruitful like the ones in this video. I'm in zone 7. I did put a flexible rabbit fencing around my blueberries. Gotta get those few precious blueberries!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад +1

      How old are your blueberries. Oh did you check the pH of the soil? They need to have acidic soil with pH between 4.5-5.5 for them to be able to absorb the nutrients that are available in the soil. Good luck! Happy gardening!

  • @Cars53744
    @Cars53744 9 месяцев назад +5

    WELL DONE 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @user-hz7kv6js6l
    @user-hz7kv6js6l 9 месяцев назад +3

    Nice harvesy of berries.

  • @priyankachoudhury2965
    @priyankachoudhury2965 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for the tips

  • @TheSeedsower107
    @TheSeedsower107 9 месяцев назад +2

    Great video ! I'll be adding some of your pactices this year. May I ask , what kind of bushes are these ? Thanks !

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      It's Bountiful Blue blueberry and Jelly Bean variety.

    • @TheSeedsower107
      @TheSeedsower107 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Thank you very much ! Happy Spring

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@TheSeedsower107 Same to you!

    • @TheSeedsower107
      @TheSeedsower107 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Thank you !

  • @Mrbfgray
    @Mrbfgray 9 месяцев назад +15

    Been growing Bberries for some 15 yrs with decent success, still learning or being reminded how to do it better.
    I refuse to cover anything with netting, too darn ugly and my space is as much about beauty as productivity. For unknown reasons birds mostly stay out of my berries, maybe they just like my peaches, apples and such better, lol. Or maybe it's my cats making being that low dangerous?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      Maybe your cat scare them away from your fruits.

    • @SuzetteG316
      @SuzetteG316 8 месяцев назад

      If I don't cover mine the mockingbirds feast on my bb bushes. I wish I had another way that was easier for me to deter them, but I haven't found anything yet that works as well as netting.

  • @ellin1709
    @ellin1709 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for good tips! What varieties do you have there? I’m looking for a variety that doesn’t get too tall, or is it possible to prune the plants at a desired height and still get good harvest?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  3 месяца назад +1

      @ellin1709 the variety I have is very compact and productive. This is good for limited space. In the video, the variety I have are Bountiful blue blueberry and Jelly bean blueberry.

    • @ellin1709
      @ellin1709 3 месяца назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 thank you, I will look into those!

  • @hellosunshine9915
    @hellosunshine9915 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you 🙏

  • @christinebohl2042
    @christinebohl2042 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your very informative tutorial. I have a couple of questions: 1. What zone do you live in? (I’m in 10b southern CA).
    2. Did you recover the plants with the netting in between the 2nd & 3rd harvests?
    3. What varieties of blueberries are your plants?
    Thank you! Christine

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@christinebohl2042 I am currently gardening in zone 7a new jersey. Yes, I cover them back again to protect them from the birds. The blueberry variety I have here in the video are the Jelly bean blueberry and Bountiful blue blueberry. Both varieties are compact and productive. Thank you for watching!

    • @christinebohl2042
      @christinebohl2042 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Wow! That was the fastest reply ever! Thank you so much for answering my questions, I really appreciate it! Christine

  • @lahusa6866
    @lahusa6866 9 месяцев назад +3

    Awesome video. Going on my second year growing blueberries. Learned a lot from you. Thank you

  • @arthuurwong49
    @arthuurwong49 9 месяцев назад +1

    How about covering with plastic sheeting when too much rain is forecast to keep berries from splitting?😊

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      That's a great idea, I just have to make sure the rainwater will be away from the base of the bushes.

  • @scottdurrwachter7127
    @scottdurrwachter7127 7 месяцев назад +1

    I just saw your video. Great video. I was wondering what are you doing for weeds? Do you have a plastic underneath? In your initial planting, did you use some of your native soil?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I've been planning to put a weed barrier but still haven't do it until now. With the initial planting I added sphagnum peat moss, acidifier and slow release fertilizer into the planting hole.
      I forgot to mention, yes I also use some of the native soil.

  • @danaadams4607
    @danaadams4607 9 месяцев назад +1

    Are your blueberries a dwarf variety or has pruning made them shorter and more full. my blueberries are at least 6 foot. You have taught me a lot I did not know. Thank yiu

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +3

      Yes, they are dwarf variety. It's Bountiful blue blueberry and Jelly bean blueberry variety.

  • @rabiahamid-massey8535
    @rabiahamid-massey8535 3 месяца назад

    Wonderful ❤. Why is my blueberry leaves red?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  2 месяца назад

      @rabiahamid-massey8535 Is it cooler now in your area? Cool weather will change some of the blueberry leaves into red, orange, yellow and purple.

  • @victoriajford
    @victoriajford 6 месяцев назад

    I had no idea you had to cross pollinate and I planted one two years ago and I don’t know what variety it is. And I only just learnt that I should have pulled the flowers off. Have I ruined any chance of success? Help please. I’d love any advice. I’m in Reno Nevada.

  • @breesechick
    @breesechick 6 месяцев назад +1

    I guess I'm blessed I live in Georgia and the soil is acidic here in the south.

  • @teenadamron7654
    @teenadamron7654 6 месяцев назад

    what varieties are the best for big and flavorful berries?

  • @womanofwazo
    @womanofwazo 5 месяцев назад

    what a lovely video❤New subscriber🎉

  • @chintanasuthichai1794
    @chintanasuthichai1794 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you very much I love you Veronica I need to learn more how grow blue beer…😂❤😊

  • @onebicycle3772
    @onebicycle3772 9 месяцев назад +3

    Nice video. Where did you bought the net covering?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      I bought it in Amazon, try to search for "Garden Plant Netting", the size that I bought was 5 × 3.3ft. This is for the individual bushes but for the long one at the side of the stairs, I used garden barrier netting which I cut it smaller because it's 10×33ft size, too big for the 4 bushes.
      Thank you!

    • @arthuurwong49
      @arthuurwong49 9 месяцев назад +1

      Tulle works well too & you can make your own bags cheap😊

  • @RachelWashington-rk8jp
    @RachelWashington-rk8jp 8 месяцев назад +1

    am learning about Blueberry,i heard they are good for to eat. they say u have to plant them 6" ft apart

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      It depends on the variety of blueberry. The one I have is a compact variety that grows 1-2 feet height and width, so I only space them 2 feet apart which is good for my small space.

  • @Strawberriesycream
    @Strawberriesycream 8 месяцев назад

    So beautiful 😍 I can’t wait for mine to grow. What varieties do you have? How old the bushes are?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад +1

      Before you know it, you will be harvesting your own blueberries. I have Bountiful blue blueberry and Jelly bean blueberry. They are 5 years old.

  • @ShaneStallions_TV
    @ShaneStallions_TV 8 месяцев назад +1

    great job....😊

  • @Sandra-Armstrong
    @Sandra-Armstrong 8 месяцев назад +25

    Oh C'mon people!!! 172K views, but only 3K likes?? 🤦🏽‍♀ Let's fix that right quick... Just hit that like button for them, please!!
    Btw... great content... I'm starting my berry-growing journey and looking for all the legit ideas I can gather up, so thank you for yours!! 😊

  • @sphchurch
    @sphchurch 6 месяцев назад

    Question. Where do you get bird netting that goes on like a bag?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  6 месяцев назад

      I got it from Amazon, I posted the link in the description if you are interested.

  • @avag1424
    @avag1424 9 месяцев назад +2

    Beautiful video! Thank you. I planted 12 2 yr old blueberry bushes in a row 4 yrs ago. Did all the amendments you mention and also have pruned old canes, dead branches etc every year in spring. 2 years ago, had a nice harvest…last year not so much. The bushes are looking sparse, and have come to realize that is because every new shoot the plants were producing, were being eaten by rabbits! So I’m not getting any renewal canes😢 The plants are in my front yard…as a hedge between properties, and I really don’t want to have to put up a chicken wire enclosure for esthetic reasons, although that may be only option? Your thoughts pls in case you have any other ideas on how to protect the new shoots from being munched on🙏 Also, in your vid you showed pruning the tips off the new shoots to promote side branching. This was new to me and lovely to learn. Could you please clarify when in the growing season you do this, as in one of your responses in the comment section you said you only prune in early spring. Am thinking there wouldn’t be any green growth or shoots to top then, so that specific tip pruning is something you do in early summer maybe? All that to say I hope I get some new shoots to even have opportunity to prune the tips as you showed!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      Maybe you can use the bird netting as it is not obvious but it needs a frame.
      Sorry for the confusion about pruning, I do the pruning cuts for the old and dead branches early spring and the new shoot pruning in late April to early May in my area (zone 7a - NJ).

    • @avag1424
      @avag1424 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Thank you for your response😊🙏❤️

    • @avag1424
      @avag1424 9 месяцев назад +4

      Oh my gosh…just saw a comment on another gardening video where it was mentioned that placing pruned rose bush cuttings around young seedlings deters the bunnies! So will try that, and hope it may work for my young blueberry shoots coming up! Wanted to share in case anyone else who reads this thread, and may have same issue, that it may help them also!😊🙏❤️

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      @@avag1424 Thank you for sharing this info.

    • @heidimisfeldt5685
      @heidimisfeldt5685 9 месяцев назад +1

      Get a small dog, or a cat, and let them play outside.
      That would help some, however rabbits to their chewing green edibles at but too.

  • @IndiBex86
    @IndiBex86 9 месяцев назад

    After your first harvest, do you replace the bird netting? I would imagine it would knock off a lot of berries trying to get them back on.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      After each harvest I put them back because definitely the birds will consume the partially ripe berries that were not picked yet and you will end up nothing to harvest. The remaining berries will not fall off easily at this time because they are not that ripe yet.

    • @IndiBex86
      @IndiBex86 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Awesome, thanks for the reply! I loved this video, so informative.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      @@IndiBex86 Thank you!

  • @randytan4451
    @randytan4451 7 месяцев назад

    I have just planted my bushes here in the Okanagan Canada
    I make my own fish fertilizer from raw fish parts
    I like to know if this is sufficient to acidify the neutral soil
    I also have potasium sulphide as potential backup

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      I haven't try using those so I really don't know. Happy gardening!

  • @kooltube100
    @kooltube100 6 месяцев назад

    great mine are at that greeny blue stage, do they drastically swell at this point? They seem to be double the size when fully ripe in your vid.

  • @samsien9105
    @samsien9105 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank You for share sis, but my ground is not good for Blueberry I take care like baby but still not grow good, should you mind what is the best soil for blueberry plant? please share .👍👍🙏.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +2

      How about plant it in a container. Try using 1:1 sphagnum peat moss and potting soil. Also add the soil acidifier and slow release fertilizer with your soil mixture during planting. I used the city pickers planter box measured 24.5 × 20.5 in. That's what I did with my container blueberry and they grow very well.

    • @doloresreynolds8145
      @doloresreynolds8145 9 месяцев назад +1

      You need acid soil for growing blueberries.

    • @susanlisson7066
      @susanlisson7066 9 месяцев назад +1

      Pot them up. The area I live has limestone throughout the ground, good for flowers but not so good for acid loving plants. Mine are in large pots. Good luck!

  • @lindapenrose5278
    @lindapenrose5278 9 месяцев назад +1

    My bushes have developing berries as well as new blossoms. Will the blossoms still create berries if covered if the bees cannot pollinate?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      I usually cover them near the end of flowering to ensure the fruit are formed/set or got pollinated already.

    • @gottaspeakout4272
      @gottaspeakout4272 9 месяцев назад +2

      If you can use bird netting instead of what this lady used. It allows the bees in but keeps the birds from eating all your berries. It requires more work because you should use some type of frame to drape the netting over. I think it is worth it but others might not.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      yes, netting can be used too as @gottaspeakout4272 mentioned, just needs a frame bigger than the bush. You cannot just lay it over the plant because the fruit will be peeking out the hole so the bird can still get it and when it's harvest time some of the fruit will fall as it will get caught in the netting hole.

    • @DebRoo11
      @DebRoo11 9 месяцев назад +1

      There arw some pollinating varieties as well. But for an even bigger harvest multiple varieties still remains the best course

  • @FMartini1960
    @FMartini1960 6 месяцев назад

    The netting ? When do you put in them take off ?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  6 месяцев назад +1

      As soon as the fruits are set/formed already I cover them because birds will get them even before they are ripe. And of course take them off during harvest and put the cover back after harvesting if there are still more unripe berries.

  • @gingersnack36
    @gingersnack36 9 месяцев назад +1

    Update I misread, it's a cup full...How much is your "capful" to actually be when applying the fertilizer?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      In the video it says "cupful" not "capful", I just estimate it for a cup of fertilizer.

  • @ulrich7193
    @ulrich7193 8 месяцев назад

    working in with the paws?

  • @swimbait1
    @swimbait1 7 месяцев назад

    I’m curious what fertilizer you are using thank you

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      I used the espoma Garden tone or Berry tone fertilizer.

    • @swimbait1
      @swimbait1 7 месяцев назад

      @@njandtxgarden7044 thank you

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      @@swimbait1 You're welcome! Thank you fir for watching!

  • @DyjeeGendeve-bg6eu
    @DyjeeGendeve-bg6eu 9 месяцев назад +1

    Kagana ce ng emo garden Te

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      Gamatiting nga garden sa atubangan rakan gajod gitanom Den kay wayay space. Naghuot tawon ni sila. Maski ag talong ug pepper naa pod sa atobangan.

  • @lindajustice2000
    @lindajustice2000 9 месяцев назад

    So, when are you pruning the tips of the blueberry plant? Is it after your harvest?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      I prune them end of April and 1st week of May in my area (zone 7a - NJ). As soon as they have at least 6" or longer new growth that's when I prune the tip. I prune the dead and old branches in early spring.

  • @hydrangeaparadise674
    @hydrangeaparadise674 Год назад +1

    How many blueberries plants do you have? What kind are they?. I just started to grow this year. I can't wait for next year

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  Год назад +3

      I have 15 blueberry plants growing in my front yard. The varieties that I have are bountiful, jelly bean, peach sorbet, pink icing, pink lemonade, legacy, and sweetheart.

    • @hydrangeaparadise674
      @hydrangeaparadise674 Год назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 Oh that is wonderful. I'm new to this. I have a very small backyard and now I have 3 blueberries. I would love a few more and that mean I have to sacrifice my flowers pots to replace with more blueberries instead 😳😍

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  Год назад +2

      @@hydrangeaparadise674 That is the hard part with limited space we have to sacrifice some of the other plants that we also love. That is why, even my front yard I used it for my edible plants mixed with some flowers.

    • @hydrangeaparadise674
      @hydrangeaparadise674 Год назад +1

      @@njandtxgarden7044 very inspiring. That's exactly what I'm about to do😁😍

    • @calittlegarden-3311
      @calittlegarden-3311 9 месяцев назад

      Are they in full sun location ❤
      Beautiful

  • @raulgonzalez1151
    @raulgonzalez1151 7 месяцев назад

    Hola una pregunta , porque mis arándanos recién trasplantados en el mes de abril están sacando hojas rojas . Gracias si pudieras ayudarme.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      When did you notice or started the red color of the leaves?

    • @raulgonzalez1151
      @raulgonzalez1151 7 месяцев назад

      @@njandtxgarden7044 hace un mes cuando empezaron a despertar del invierno.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      @@raulgonzalez1151 I read that some of the reasons of the blueberry leaves turning red can be from the cold weather, phosphorus or magnesium deficiency due to high pH not absorbing the nutrients, or stress from pest. With my blueberry variety the leaves turned red in autumn in response to cold weather. I hope your blueberry was just responding to the spring cold weather.

  • @urbanharvestdfw
    @urbanharvestdfw 8 месяцев назад +2

    Nice i hopr i finally get some berries

  • @koliver5042
    @koliver5042 9 месяцев назад +1

    Where did you get the netting cover bags?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      I bought it in Amazon, try to search for "Garden Plant Netting", the size that I bought was 5 × 3.3ft. This is for the individual bushes but for the long one at the side of the stairs, I used garden barrier netting which I cut it smaller because it's 10×33ft size, too big for the 4 bushes.
      Thank you for watching my video!

  • @gonr.2426
    @gonr.2426 9 месяцев назад

    Hi! at what time of year do you prune the tip of the branches? during summer ? These must be the branches that grew that summer (or whatever), right ?? thanks !!

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад +1

      Last year I pruned mine around end of April to beginning of May (zone 7a - NJ). When there's enough growth, that's when I pruned the tip.

    • @gonr.2426
      @gonr.2426 8 месяцев назад +1

      ok!! then I better wait to do it next year maybe...here in Argentina we just started autumn! Thanks for answering and the video !@@njandtxgarden7044

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@gonr.2426 yes, do it with the new growth mid to end of spring.

    • @gonr.2426
      @gonr.2426 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you!!! @@njandtxgarden7044

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад

      @@gonr.2426 You're welcome!

  • @bobandmariarichardson1710
    @bobandmariarichardson1710 9 месяцев назад

    Hi my blueberry shrub is not doing well. It started the season with lots of flowers. Then dropped them. And a few branches died. It is in a large pot. My plant is 2 years in the same pot. Please advise me what to do. Thank you😊

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  9 месяцев назад

      I have few blueberry plants in the pot which were not shown in the video. During planting I used equal amount of potting soil and sphagnum peat moss, added some soil acidifier granules and slow release fertilizer. Every year I apply the soil acidifier and slow release fertilizer the same I used in the video. They are in my backyard and eventhough they are in partial shade all are growing well and producing fruits. What soil did you use? Are they receiving enough sun? Did you add soil acidifier?

  • @hangngo6250
    @hangngo6250 8 месяцев назад

    How do you freeze blueberries? Last year I put some in the freezer, and all of them were bursted.

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад +1

      I wash them, let the water dry, put it in a ziplock and freeze it. When they are thawed, they will be mushy which is expected. I use frozen fruits or Berries for smoothie or baking.

    • @carolmyers6678
      @carolmyers6678 6 месяцев назад

      I do not wash my blueberries before I freeze them because they are organically grown. I place them on baking sheets and freeze them for 1 hour then put them in Food Saver bags, which removes almost all the air, then put them back in freezer.

  • @MrNobody-pn3ke
    @MrNobody-pn3ke 2 месяца назад

    Which varieties of blueberry plant those are ?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  2 месяца назад +1

      @MrNobody-pn3ke The blueberry variety I have are Bountiful blue blueberry and Jelly Bean blueberry. Both variety are compact and productive.

  • @lauriepolden6594
    @lauriepolden6594 7 месяцев назад +1

    I would pick the split blueberry and leave those for the birds

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  7 месяцев назад

      Yes, the birds got them. They do have share of my fruits.

  • @samantha9313
    @samantha9313 6 месяцев назад

    What do you feed them with?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  6 месяцев назад

      I feed them with espoma organic garden tone fertilizer ( amzn.to/3UEfKeQ )

  • @hyacinthABC
    @hyacinthABC 8 месяцев назад

    You don't net any more between first and second harvests?

    • @njandtxgarden7044
      @njandtxgarden7044  8 месяцев назад

      I put them back after each harvest because the birds will definitely eat them.