BLUEBERRY - MISTY

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting) ^8/10

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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)

Update 2012 blueberries continue to do well- particularly Misty Blue and Nelly Kelly

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 - Misty (Cutting) ^7/10

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Looking forward to trying some of these this year as I lost most all of them to the birds last year.

Fruiting Months August and September

Planted: 2007

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse manure, dynamic lifter, blood and bone and pine needles as a mulch.

Pest Control:

Have made up some cages out of wire netting this year to keep them safe from the birds.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Misty

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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 - Misty

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Trying again but trying them in pots away from dogs.  Pulled most of flowers off, just let a couple grow for my son.  Getting lots of new growth.

Got quite burnt while away and most leaves died, hoping plant will pull through.

Height 42 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Misty

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Supplier - Bonnirigg Garden Center ( which Daleys is one of its supplier) heheheh small world after all .

Got it last summer 08

It was so small, no fruits at all .

But now it is buddings to flowerings .

So easy maintenance for these blueberries, every 2 months I 'd just give it a scoop or 2 of the slow release fertiliser

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: - This variety seems to be more tolerant of our sandy soils here in WA - and I have found it performs the best in our heat and with the slightly limey bore water. It is a Californian bred variety so perhaps that is why. Fruits very well. I apply sulphur (sand-grain size) in late winter, to help keep an acid pH in the soil. Sometimes I use iron sulphate during the year also. We have one Sharpe Blue to assist with cross pollination and it prefers to be in a more shady spot, I have found I have trouble getting them to push vigorous new canes - to replace the old growth.
No Nitrates for blueberries - as they have limited nitrate reductase enzymes to break it down. I use ammonium forms - which are also acidifying, which is what blueberries like also.

Fruiting Months November

Planted: 2012

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, little and often. Sulphur in spring and iron sulphate when needed.

Question: How can I force them to push new vigorous canes?

Blueberry - Misty

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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 ^3/10

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Have moved them to a new location with less root competition will see if things improve.

Well the move hasn't worked I have been told they like morning sun so will have to move them again (when things cool down a bit)

Moved back into pots and placed them in a sheltered spot with morning sun - got a few fruits this year.  Fruited and growing better, but not outstanding.

Update 2014 - still struggling ...

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Home compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

No luck with these ones :(

Blueberry - Misty (Seedling)

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Small cream flowers with a blueberry base! 

New growth in this its first spring; fruits maturing. It does indeed like the red soils up here at Maleny.

Planted: 2011

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: blood and bone; compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Water on first planting - after NO

Blueberry - Misty (Seedling)

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Planted around 6 months ago - not sure really what 'normal' is supposed to be so will just keep watering it and see how we go. Advice welcome!

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Blueberry - Misty

Comments: - Love Blueberries, at present I buy them forzen. Looking forward to getting a good supply of my own growing. Have 7 different plants do far. Blueberries have proven to be difficult to grow here. Have recently transplanted them into another area of the garden that gets less afternoon sun in summer. The have been planted in Azalea potting mx and peat moss. So far they seem to prefer their new location.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Kahoona Ideal for Camellias, Gardenias, Azaleas, Rhododendrons and other acid loving plants. Pellet Form Organic Based Boosted Fertiliser

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting)

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Love blueberries, bought two 3 months ago.

Planted: 2012

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: biloxi

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol when planted, a bit of blood and bone

Pest Control:

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Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting)

Comments: - Just planted this not long ago.  Will probably buy Sharpe as well when it is in stock.  Too early to tell if it will do well in my garden.  Will be updating later.

Blueberry - Misty ^5/10

Comments: - Still waiting for its first real harvest. Fruited the first season but I had it in full Perth Sun and it got quite burnt and I lost its crosspolinater in the process. Currently looking to put it into a larger both (currently in 30cm pot) and to purchase a few cross polinators. 

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sharpblue

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: Garden Hose (used to knock aphids off their purches)

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: - Had some really big beautiful juicy blueberries off the Misty and it's still very young. I've started to (with all my blueberries) remove the flowers and concentrate more on plant growth. I've pruned a little several weeks ago and already there is new growth. It's currently in full sun (I'm in Ipswich Qld so some feared summer days) which I'm finding the 14 hours a day in full sun a bit too much to bare for most of my blueberries so I'm in the process of building a frame to net to assist with some relief from that afternoon sun (and birds of course when fruiting). So I'll see what happens over the coming months. 

Planted: 2015

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea slow release, coffee grounds or organic pellets

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: none as yet

Organic Status:Partially Organic