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Tamanna
Pullenvale
21st June 2007
Kristine
Tweed Heads
21st June 2007
Merv
Logan
21st June 2007
Kath says...
If you want to keep your blueberry in a pot, plant it into azalea mix as these are also acid lovers. Remove the flowers from your small bush, while ever it is flowering and trying to fruit it will put all its energy into this and it will not grow. At this time of the year blueberries are dropping their leaves and making buds for the new seasons growth.
If you want to keep your blueberry in a pot, plant it into azalea mix as these are also acid lovers. Remove the flowers from your small bush, while ever it is flowering and trying to fruit it will put all its energy into this and it will not grow. At this time of the year blueberries are dropping their leaves and making buds for the new seasons growth.
Kath
Cawongla
22nd June 2007
Di says...
According to the growers in my area, there is a wide range of different varieties, all with different fruiting times. In Victoria this ranges from late Oct. to early May. It is adviseable to remove the flowers for at least the first two years, this will allow the plant to establish a strong growing habit.
According to the growers in my area, there is a wide range of different varieties, all with different fruiting times. In Victoria this ranges from late Oct. to early May. It is adviseable to remove the flowers for at least the first two years, this will allow the plant to establish a strong growing habit.
Di
Yarra Valley
22nd June 2007
Correy says...
Tamanna,
I also got a blueberry plant that I am growing in a pot. Because it is young I am getting flowers. I found that by pruning it a tiny bit and getting rid of these flowers I am getting some great new growth even though it is cold in Brisbane now. If you don't do this when they are young they will try and put lots of energy into the fruit rather then new growth.
You do actually need a few different varieties of blueberries just not one because they benifit from cross pollination. For example if you have say a Biloxi you should also get a sharpblue and/or gulfcoast and/or misty and/or sunshine blue and/or backyard blue.
Here is a list of all the blueberry varieties
I think they are a great one for the backyard considering how much woolworths charges for them.
Tamanna,
I also got a blueberry plant that I am growing in a pot. Because it is young I am getting flowers. I found that by pruning it a tiny bit and getting rid of these flowers I am getting some great new growth even though it is cold in Brisbane now. If you don't do this when they are young they will try and put lots of energy into the fruit rather then new growth.
You do actually need a few different varieties of blueberries just not one because they benifit from cross pollination. For example if you have say a Biloxi you should also get a sharpblue and/or gulfcoast and/or misty and/or sunshine blue and/or backyard blue.
Here is a list of all the blueberry varieties
I think they are a great one for the backyard considering how much woolworths charges for them.
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Correy
Woolloongabba
23rd June 2007
Tamanna
6th July 2007
Julie says...
Don't know if they will grow in the subtropics, but I bought a variety called Nelly Kelly which needs no pollinator. Grows very well in the Perth area. I got 500 grams of fruit from it the first year - didn't know I should have pruned off the flowers! It still put on a lot of growth.
It suddenly died in the 3rd year - maybe I overdid the acidity. I'll never know.
Don't know if they will grow in the subtropics, but I bought a variety called Nelly Kelly which needs no pollinator. Grows very well in the Perth area. I got 500 grams of fruit from it the first year - didn't know I should have pruned off the flowers! It still put on a lot of growth.
It suddenly died in the 3rd year - maybe I overdid the acidity. I'll never know.
Julie
Roleystone WA
25th July 2007
Sue says...
I bought a NellyKelly bleberrie bush last year( Bout this time or a little bit later. It has nothing but blowmed since purching this. It has been in flower for the pst 6 weeks & has berries already formed & I grow it it a pot & add acid fertilizer to it once a year.) It has grow'n so well in 12 months i have been delighted.!!.
I also purchased 2 deciduous vatieties
the same year ( they have both died.) the Nelly Kelly is the best variety i can find. I will be purching more this season in which is soon. Pick them of your bush & then you know what a blueberry really TASTES LIKE.
I bought a NellyKelly bleberrie bush last year( Bout this time or a little bit later. It has nothing but blowmed since purching this. It has been in flower for the pst 6 weeks & has berries already formed & I grow it it a pot & add acid fertilizer to it once a year.) It has grow'n so well in 12 months i have been delighted.!!.
I also purchased 2 deciduous vatieties
the same year ( they have both died.) the Nelly Kelly is the best variety i can find. I will be purching more this season in which is soon. Pick them of your bush & then you know what a blueberry really TASTES LIKE.
Sue
Mornington Penisular
18th August 2007
Leona
Perth
18th September 2007
Shaun says...
I bought a Sharpeblue and a Ned Kelly bush in January this year.
As I am a fly-in-fly-out worker in a mining town, I grow them in self-watering pots in Perth.
The potting mix that I used was simply builders sand, used tea leaves, some water crystals and some soil improver added to the mix.
I was told to water the plants with Yates Flowering/Fruiting fertiliser with a little squeeze of either lemon or orange juice added to it.
Surprise, surprise !!! I had already got almost 500g of blue berries from the bushes in the last 3 weeks !!
I bought a Sharpeblue and a Ned Kelly bush in January this year.
As I am a fly-in-fly-out worker in a mining town, I grow them in self-watering pots in Perth.
The potting mix that I used was simply builders sand, used tea leaves, some water crystals and some soil improver added to the mix.
I was told to water the plants with Yates Flowering/Fruiting fertiliser with a little squeeze of either lemon or orange juice added to it.
Surprise, surprise !!! I had already got almost 500g of blue berries from the bushes in the last 3 weeks !!
Shaun
4th November 2007
Leona
Perth
9th November 2007
Shaun
Perth
19th November 2007
Leona says...
Hi Shaun,
I got my nelly kellys from Lena Nurserys but they do also sell them at Waldecks. I got my Sharpeblue and Misty from Dawsons. They are in stock at the moment but you must be quick as they only get them in once a year, so I believe and they sell out straight away. If they have sold out already, you can put in an order and they will call you when they get them back in.
Hi Shaun,
I got my nelly kellys from Lena Nurserys but they do also sell them at Waldecks. I got my Sharpeblue and Misty from Dawsons. They are in stock at the moment but you must be quick as they only get them in once a year, so I believe and they sell out straight away. If they have sold out already, you can put in an order and they will call you when they get them back in.
Leona
Perth
19th November 2007
JimmyH says...
Hi there, just purchase a couple of rabbit eyes and sharpblue,just i have read up on soil conditions and types. due to a small garden, and potting isnt really my preferred option, just wanted to know whether i can plant these plants next to my existing plants, i.e. Cherry Tree, Lemon Tree, and some mondo grass.
i also heard that peat moss is a good addition to soils, true?
cheers in advance.
Jim
Hi there, just purchase a couple of rabbit eyes and sharpblue,just i have read up on soil conditions and types. due to a small garden, and potting isnt really my preferred option, just wanted to know whether i can plant these plants next to my existing plants, i.e. Cherry Tree, Lemon Tree, and some mondo grass.
i also heard that peat moss is a good addition to soils, true?
cheers in advance.
Jim
JimmyH
Melbourne
21st November 2007
Shaun
7th January 2008
Leona says...
Hi Shaun,
Good to hear you managed to get a Misty. I found a link with good info on rabbits eye and highbush (including misty and sharpeblue).
http://www.mountainblue.com.au/content/view/25/31/
Hi Shaun,
Good to hear you managed to get a Misty. I found a link with good info on rabbits eye and highbush (including misty and sharpeblue).
http://www.mountainblue.com.au/content/view/25/31/
Leona
Perth
7th January 2008
Bob
Perth
10th January 2008
Shaun says...
I think Sharpe gives a better yeild than Ned Kelly ..... Perth could be just a little too warm for Ned Kelly's which is supposedly more suite to the Adelaide/SA climate.
A few of the people in Perth that I know also reported poorer yeild with Ned Kelly.
I could be wrong, so comments from others would be welcome.
I think Sharpe gives a better yeild than Ned Kelly ..... Perth could be just a little too warm for Ned Kelly's which is supposedly more suite to the Adelaide/SA climate.
A few of the people in Perth that I know also reported poorer yeild with Ned Kelly.
I could be wrong, so comments from others would be welcome.
Shaun
Perth
28th January 2008
Leona says...
All my bushes are still small so I dont get huge yeilds from any of them yet but both my Nellie Kelly and Sharpeblues give more fruit than my Mistys, so far. The Sharpeblue and Mistys grow to around two metres and the Nellie Kelly only to around one metre, so I presume that both former will bear more fruit eventually.
All my bushes are still small so I dont get huge yeilds from any of them yet but both my Nellie Kelly and Sharpeblues give more fruit than my Mistys, so far. The Sharpeblue and Mistys grow to around two metres and the Nellie Kelly only to around one metre, so I presume that both former will bear more fruit eventually.
Leona
28th January 2008
San
3rd February 2008
Leona
3rd February 2008
San
18th February 2008
Anonymous
15th March 2008
aNON
17th March 2008
Douglas
Moreriver WA
2nd May 2008
Kath
Perth
2nd May 2008
Anonymous
3rd May 2008
manda
3rd May 2008
Leona
3rd May 2008
Deb says...
A few questions: 1) Has anyone in Perth tried growing blueberries in hanging baskets as Josh Byrne had on tv? 2) Do you need more than one for fruit or is it just preferable (trying to make food garden in an area about a quarter of what Josh appears to have!) 3) I would also love to know when during the year they are available in the nurseries, taking into account I havent actually gone and looked yet! I was motivated by last night's show and my continuing desire for fresh blueberries! :) Thanks
A few questions: 1) Has anyone in Perth tried growing blueberries in hanging baskets as Josh Byrne had on tv? 2) Do you need more than one for fruit or is it just preferable (trying to make food garden in an area about a quarter of what Josh appears to have!) 3) I would also love to know when during the year they are available in the nurseries, taking into account I havent actually gone and looked yet! I was motivated by last night's show and my continuing desire for fresh blueberries! :) Thanks
Deb
NoR Perth
4th May 2008
Deb
NoR Perth
4th May 2008
Shaun says...
Hi Deb,
I got 2 plants initially : Sharpe Blue and Nellie Kelly. These 2 are suppose to be self-pollinating or self-fertile plants (meaning you can plant 1 or a few of the same variety and still get fruits).
Well, it is said that the yeild is much better if you got different varieties growing in close proximities.
I got about equal number of berries from each of the varieties, but berries from Sharpe Blue were much larger, and this bush is larger too.
On average, I got about 2 punnets full from each plant over a 4-5 weeks period.
Recently, I also bought a new variety, Misty.
Hope this helps you.
p/s: Some experienced gardeners said I should have used quality potting mix instead of builders sand to grow my blueberries.
Hi Deb,
I got 2 plants initially : Sharpe Blue and Nellie Kelly. These 2 are suppose to be self-pollinating or self-fertile plants (meaning you can plant 1 or a few of the same variety and still get fruits).
Well, it is said that the yeild is much better if you got different varieties growing in close proximities.
I got about equal number of berries from each of the varieties, but berries from Sharpe Blue were much larger, and this bush is larger too.
On average, I got about 2 punnets full from each plant over a 4-5 weeks period.
Recently, I also bought a new variety, Misty.
Hope this helps you.
p/s: Some experienced gardeners said I should have used quality potting mix instead of builders sand to grow my blueberries.
Shaun
WA/Perth
4th May 2008
Leona says...
Shaun,
I have those three varieties also (I think that is all that is available in Perth unfortunately). I found that the Misty is not as hardy as the other two and does not give as much fruit and the plants tend to be more leggy. I think the Sharpeblue is the best variety. I use Camellia and Azaelea Potting Mix for mine as it has the correct (low) PH for blueberries - I keep them in pots.
Shaun,
I have those three varieties also (I think that is all that is available in Perth unfortunately). I found that the Misty is not as hardy as the other two and does not give as much fruit and the plants tend to be more leggy. I think the Sharpeblue is the best variety. I use Camellia and Azaelea Potting Mix for mine as it has the correct (low) PH for blueberries - I keep them in pots.
Leona
5th May 2008
Shaun
WA/Perth
5th May 2008
Leona
6th May 2008
Shaun
6th May 2008
Deb says...
Thanks Shaun! That does help. I think I will have to start with one, but may buy one for a neighbour as a gift so that there is another close by. I think most people were mentioning they are available at Waldecks and also Dawsons so will try them both and see what they have available and when. Cant do much in my garden at the moment :( it's tiny and builders next door have taken down fence etc .... so planning for spring mostly! :) Cheers
Thanks Shaun! That does help. I think I will have to start with one, but may buy one for a neighbour as a gift so that there is another close by. I think most people were mentioning they are available at Waldecks and also Dawsons so will try them both and see what they have available and when. Cant do much in my garden at the moment :( it's tiny and builders next door have taken down fence etc .... so planning for spring mostly! :) Cheers
Deb
NoR Perth
6th May 2008
Anonymous
9th May 2008
Leona
10th May 2008
Rachael
Brisbane
16th June 2008
g.bhorla says...
i grow blueberries commercially u need to grow em on mounds with dripline the best website to learn how to grow blueberries are www.mountainblue.com.au but even commercial growers dont know the secret one season could be great and the next season pretty ordinary
i grow blueberries commercially u need to grow em on mounds with dripline the best website to learn how to grow blueberries are www.mountainblue.com.au but even commercial growers dont know the secret one season could be great and the next season pretty ordinary
g.bhorla
coffs harbour
18th June 2008
Anonymous
25th June 2008
John
Perth
26th June 2008
Shaun
WA/Perth
29th June 2008
Shaun
WA/Perth
4th August 2008
Geoff
labrador, Gold coast
30th August 2008
Geoff
labrador, Gold coast
30th August 2008