My Edibles: Blueberry Trees WA

Blueberry Ash - Prima Donna

Blueberry - Reveille

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Didn't like the soil or position. All blueberries have now been planted in pots buried in the ground. Replaced this one with Climax

New plant purchased via mail order in 2009. Large quantity of cow manure added to sandy soil  sodium bentonite (clay, stock feed) for moisture/prevent water repellency. Pine needle mulch flowers of sulphur to decrease soil pH (Blueberries like acid soils).

Note blueberries will prefer some shelter from sun- particularly in warmer climates (e.g. Perth).

Height 10 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pruned By: 25% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea and camellia mix

When I Fertilise: Spring

Blueberry - Sharpblue

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Labelled as Sharpe. Bought in small pot Dec 2009. Potted up Dec 22 (the rightmost plant). Mix of commercial grade unfertilized potting mix, peat conditioning mix (~half-half), plus some zeolite, spongelite, cow manure, pine fines, coffee grounds and a final squirt of lemon juice. Have azalea slow release fertilizer for use when its adjusted to the new pot. Some leaf damage jan 2010 - maybe a grasshopper? Flowering August 2010, was a bit late with fungicide spray. Still young, so thinned fruit and flowers mid september, only leaving a handful to taste.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Blueberry - Misty

Comments: -

Bought in small pot Dec 2009. Potted up Dec 22. Mix of commercial grade unfertilized potting mix, peat conditioning mix (~half-half), plus some zeolite, spongelite, cow manure, pine fines, coffee grounds and a final squirt of lemon juice. Have azalea slow release fertilizer for use when its adjusted to the new pot. pH rose to 7, so iron sulphate used to lower it longer term. Flowering August 2010, was a bit late with fungicide spray. Still young, so thinned fruit and flowers mid september, only leaving a handful to taste.

Planted: 2009

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pest Control:

copper spray, pest oil, lime sulfur as needed

Blueberry - Northland

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Bought in mid size pot Dec 2009. Potted up Dec 22. Mix of commercial grade unfertilized potting mix, peat conditioning mix (~half-half), plus some zeolite, spongelite, cow manure, pine fines, coffee grounds and a final squirt of lemon juice. Have azalea slow release fertilizer for use when its adjusted to the new pot. Affected by scale autumn 2010. The other two are flowering in august 2010, this still looks like brown twigs with poor looking buds. Might not be happy

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Blueberry - Brigitte (Seedling)

Comments: - Planted mid December and growing very well with lots of new branches. Have put a cone trellis over the top to prevent the wind from tearing its thin little branches off.

Planted: 2009

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Blue Rose (Cutting)

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Came cheap from Bunnings. Not certain if it will get enough chill in Perth, but worth a shot anyway.

Planted: 2009

Height 0.15 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Question:

What is the chill requirement for 'blue rose'?!

Blueberry - Denise (Seedling)

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Misty

Blueberry - Sharpblue

Blueberry - Climax

Height 0.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Blueberry - Sharpblue

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Comments

Both blueberries bought from Dawsons in Forestfield. Coming along nicely.

Blueberry - Misty

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Comments

like the photo

Blueberry - Sharpblue

Comments: -

Good fruit.

Pollination: No

Blueberry - Misty

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Nice fruit.

Pollination: No

Comments

Mum likes this one, freezes well.

Blueberry - Nellie Kelly (Grafted) ^9/10

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Fruiting Months October, November, December

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 6

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 12 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Nelly Kelly

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In 580mm dia pots, planted in a mixture of 40% peat moss, 40% coir and 20% vermiculite (per best fruiting results in planting trials by a US university... found the details on the internet) - planted late 2008. (Using Ozmocote azalea fertiliser.)

Height 0.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Pollination: No

Blueberry - Sharpblue

Comments: -

In a 580mm dia pot, planted in a mixture of 40% peat moss, 40% coir and 20% vermiculite (per best fruiting results in planting trials by a US university... found the details on the internet) - planted late 2008.

Planted: 2008

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Blueberry - Misty

Comments: -

In a 580mm dia pot, planted in a mixture of 40% peat moss, 40% coir and 20% vermiculite (per best fruiting results in planting trials by a US university... found the details on the internet) - planted late 2008.

Height 0.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: -

Large quantity of cow manure added to sandy soil  sodium bentonite (clay, stock feed) for moisture/prevent water repellency. Pine needle mulch flowers of sulphur to decrease soil pH (Blueberries like acid soils).

Note blueberries will prefer some shelter from sun- particularly in warmer climates (e.g. Perth).

I have one in a half wine barrel which receives shade on the east side from an apricot and on the west side by an orange. The second one that was in a wine barrel was not sheltered on the east and didn't do as well. It's since been transferred to the side of the house (in what used to be----- or is still somewhat- the fernery)

Planted: 2008

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 5 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pruned By: 25% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea and camelea mix

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Nil

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting) ^6/10

Fruiting Months August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2008

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 0.3 kilograms per Year

Pollination: No

Blueberry - Sharpblue ^6/10

Comments: -

Large quantity of cow manure added to sandy soil  sodium bentonite (clay, stock feed) for moisture/prevent water repellency. Pine needle mulch flowers of sulphur to decrease soil pH (Blueberries like acid soils).

Note blueberries will prefer some shelter from sun- particularly in warmer climates (e.g. Perth).

Planted at the same time as my Misty blue plants- hasn't grown as well or fruited as heavily

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 5 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pruned By: 20% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea and camellia mix

When I Fertilise: Spring

Blueberry - Nellie Kelly (Cutting)

Comments: -

New plant purchased via mail order in 2009. Large quantity of cow manure added to sandy soil  sodium bentonite (clay, stock feed) for moisture/prevent water repellency. Pine needle mulch flowers of sulphur to decrease soil pH (Blueberries like acid soils).

Note blueberries will prefer some shelter from sun- particularly in warmer climates (e.g. Perth).

Planted: 2009

Height 10 Centimetres

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pruned By: 25% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea and camellia mix

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Nil

Blueberry - Northland

Comments: -

New plant purchased via mail order in 2009. Large quantity of cow manure added to sandy soil  sodium bentonite (clay, stock feed) for moisture/prevent water repellency. Pine needle mulch flowers of sulphur to decrease soil pH (Blueberries like acid soils).

Note blueberries will prefer some shelter from sun- particularly in warmer climates (e.g. Perth).

Planted: 2009

Height 10 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea/camellia mix

When I Fertilise: Spring

Question:

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue

Comments: -

New plant purchased via mail order in 2009. Large quantity of cow manure added to sandy soil  sodium bentonite (clay, stock feed) for moisture/prevent water repellency. Pine needle mulch flowers of sulphur to decrease soil pH (Blueberries like acid soils).

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Backyard Blue

Comments: -

First one died.

Pollination: No