How do I prune a Blueberry bush?

[@stevencaldwell7004]

I found this in 2023, end of summer, wondering at my lack of knowledge on the blueberry bush I bought. This was a perfect video to get started. 8 minutes for a brief foundation for pruning. Kudos, good sir.

[@dubhirbhinn168]

Thanks for the information, I was dreading cutting them back, now I'm looking forward to it..

[@johngabbyharper8997]

Excellent video, very clear and easy to understand! Well Done!!!!!

[@rosesallotmentadventures9365]

Thanks for the reminder to prune, Nick. Rose wants a full blueberry bed this year so we'll be moving from big pots to a raised eracacious bed.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Helen. A blueberry bed would be brilliant. Take care. Nick

[@andrewferguson7201]

Thankyou Nick. Recently inherited my mum's potted blueberry bush she has had for years now I know how to look after it after it myself thank you very much

[@ExploringNatureTogether]

Superb tutorial, Nick! Knowing how to trim and prune a blueberry bush can make such a big difference! A fabulous reference video for anyone growing or looking to grow delicious fruit year on year! Such a helpful and educational video!! Nice and simple.. once you know how!! Thank you for sharing this information, my friend!!💚

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Chris. Glad you enjoyed it. I’m hoping lots of people find it useful. 💚Take care. Nick

[@ExploringNatureTogether]

There's no doubt in my mind that they will Nick!! No doubt! 😊💚@@NicksAllotmentDiary

[@TheExidion]

Thank you for the advice and information! I was white surprised by the lack of information about how to care for blueberry bushes so I’m glad I came across your video!!

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks very much for your kind comments. Take care. Nick

[@roccoconte2960]

Good job john

[@jennifernewstead8831]

Straight forward and to the point information. Thanks you for this. Very helpful!

[@JV-dx5uv]

Awesome! Thank you

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Cheers Nick, I feel confident to tackle my blueberries now. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Great mate. Thanks for watching. I’m sure they’ll do well for you. Take care. Nick

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

@@NicksAllotmentDiary 👍♻️👍

[@sarahphipps4053]

Thank you, Nick great advice I will be checking and pruning mine :)

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Sarah. Glad the information was useful. Take care. Nick

[@lieuwina]

A very informative video thank you for sharing.

[@BerryboggFarm]

Thanks so much for this information! Currently I'm learning how to work on my family's blueberry farm and this is really helpful education.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks very much. Glad you found the information useful. Take care. Nick

[@thomashughes9224]

Brilliant videos

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks mate. 👍

[@sharonhoffer3599]

Thanks for a very informative video, great tips, and I’ve learned a new word, ericaceous!

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Sharon. Glad it was useful to you 😄

[@jonwillams5703]

Very helpful and explained clearly

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Excellent how to on pruning sir, this video was right on time as I need to get to pruning my blueberry bushes over here!! Have a good weekend sir!! Dan

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers Dan. I’m glad it arrived at the right time for you. Hope you have a great weekend too. Take care. Nick

[@lahusa6866]

Excellent tutorial, thank you

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Thanks Nick, this is one of my jobs when I can get out again

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Monty. Hope you are feeling ok. Sending you positive thoughts mate. 🙏Take care. Nick

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks Nick 😊

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers mate. Take care. Nick

[@eliandkate]

oh brilliant Nick thanks - this is perfectly timed!

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks very much. Glad it’s been useful for you. Take care. Nick

[@dn744]

All tips are handy

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Glad you found it useful. Take care. Nick

[@dianeirvine1384]

Thank you going to do that now.

[@williamcolemansgardenandal9017]

I don't think I have ever cleaned a set of snips, something I really should work on. I'll be out pruning ours sometime in the next few weeks. A very informative and well edited vid mate, cheers. 🍺

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers mate. Yes it’s something I’m not good at either 😂 Take care. Nick 🍻

[@CarolFraserNutritionist]

Thanks Nick

[@vickygoutis6336]

Very helpful

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Hi nick this job I've got to do when we can get on the site next week. Stay safe Bill and val

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers Bill and Val. Yes get them done before the buds burst. Take care. Nick

[@2Birds1Stone_]

Love it!

[@paulineellison9047]

thank you for showing me how to do it x

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Pauline. Glad you found it useful. Take care. Nick

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi mate, a good concise informative video. I must confess to not sterilising my secateurs enough. Really like the into 👌👌. All the best 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers Nigel. I hope that it’s useful for anyone who hasn’t pruned their blueberries before. Thanks for your support. Take care. Nick

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Nice one Nick!! I have managed to do a few of my currant bushes - much the same technique! Stay safe buddy

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers Steve. Yes it’s definitely the same technique. Glad you got your’s done. Take care. Nick

[@Mrsnufleupagus]

Great tips buddy! I'll need to get out and get this done before Winter ends.....in 3 months:))

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers mate. No rush for you then! 😄 Take care. Nick

[@WhollyLivin]

Hey 💚 your channel...Lead Farmer73 sent me here!!

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks very much. Take care. Nick

[@carolinegray3150]

Nice video

[@NipaMiahUKNR]

Hi nice video thank you for sharing 😊

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks very much👍. Take care. Nick

[@LindaPenney]

Thank you for sharing my friend

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Linda. Take care. Nick

[@sarahhuggins7217]

Very useful thanks new subscriber

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks and welcome

[@lindasands1433]

Thank you, that was very clear & helpful. There's only one problem. My blueberry bush doesn't lose its leaves, so it's difficult to see what I'm doing

[@kathivy]

Great info thanks. The native wild blueberries that grow here are tart, so I’m planning to get some sweeter blueberry plants hopefully this year.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Thanks Katherine. I love the taste of blueberries. The high bush varieties are so nice. Take care. Nick

[@MoyaFedora]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Glad you enjoyed it. Take care. Nick

[@robsallotmentchannel9942]

Great update mate. Don't grow any fruit on my plot as it is not really big enough. Take care and be Safe.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Cheers Rob. Shame you haven’t got space. Could you not try a few in large pots or buckets that you could move around? Take care. Nick

[@wildlifegardenantics]

Thank you for sharing your tips Nick. I looked at my blueberries the other day and planned to give them a trim soon. Now I know how to do it :-)

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Brilliant. I’m glad the tips were useful to you. Take care. Nick

[@sunflower6434]

When is the best time of year/season to prune the branches.? In Australia we are in Autumn (Fall), and my husband pruned my blueberries tree/ bush just to the main trunks. And now I’m panicking, and with great anticipations, I’m waiting to see if that was a good choice.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi. You normally cut back blueberries in the winter when the bush is dormant. I’d say if he’s cut the branches back to the main trunk then you’ll not get any fruit next year. New growth will appear in spring but that won’t fruit until the following summer. Sorry for the bad news. Take care. Nick

[@geoffbucks5803]

Thanks for the Info Nick. Ive planted a blueberry bush this spring 2024 and it appears to have taken in the soil rather well - had plenty of growth and leaves, but hardly a handful of blueberries this 1st summer. I do know my soil isnt acid enough, and will correct this in the autumn and spring 2025. Ive lost the label telling me what variety it was, and was going to add another bush to help with cross polination - is this going to be a problem taking a guess at what variety next bush to buy ? should I take them out of the plot and put them in large pots also ?

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Geoff. Apologies for the delay in responding. Regarding varieties I’ve grown quite a few different blueberries but never had a pollination problem. The bees seem to find them and pollinate them. I would if possible grow them in large pots as it’s easier to keep the soil acid. But one thing to note is that you’ll need to commit to keeping them well watered. Take care. Nick

[@tomneal72]

I have an unopened bag of Ericaceous compost that I haven’t used for 2 years will it still be ok to use it or expired ?

[@mp5044]

Hello Nick, do you cover the blueberry bushes with net while they are pruning. Last year I had a lot of berries and suddenly they dissapeared:( Did some birds have a delicious lunch:)))) Best regards from Poland, Marta

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Marta. I keep my blueberry bushes in a fruit cage to keep off the birds. You could use netting after the fruit has formed. Take care. Nick

[@FrankODea-tv9sf]

I'm a gardener based in Ireland I found your video very useful my blueberries are not grown in a pot in the ground would it enquire different pruning?

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi, glad you’ve found it useful. If they are growing in the ground then you should be able to follow the same pruning process. Take care. Nick

[@FrankODea-tv9sf]

@NicksAllotmentDiary thankyou for advice they gave a fantastic production of fruit this year

[@pollyester6639]

Got my pruning all wrong this year. Butchered it at the wrong time. So need to wait for leaves to drop, clear them out, cut away twigs. Oh boy I got it so wrong. What time of year was this carried out.

[@MrWookie21]

Is it possible to propagate blueberry plants with these cuttings? Thanks.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Yes you can try to do that. If you place them in some free draining ericaceous compost and place them somewhere shady they may root. Take care. Nick

[@MrWookie21]

@@NicksAllotmentDiary Thank you for your feed back. Meanwhile, I started a trial with 2 cuttings dipped into water since I just have a small and a young bush of Blueberry at the present time. Maybe I'll add some drops of vinegar to it? Have a nice week-end.

[@lindasands1433]

What time of the year to prune please? My blueberry plant doesn't lose its leaves!

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

When the blueberry is not actively growing. In the UK this is winter. In warmer climates after fruiting would probably be best. Take care. Nick

[@robertvrestiak518]

Hi there.. thanks for nice and informative video 👍 is it OK for me to prune at this time when here at Slovakia are still temperatures bellow 0 .. around minus 5 celsius? or should I wait? thanks for all yours videos, Robert

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Robert. As long as you prune it while the bush is dormant then you’ll be fine. I wouldn’t do it while the temperature is below 0 Celsius though. Wait until it warms up slightly. Take care. Nick

[@bobharrison2212]

Hi Nick .... great video :) what size pots did you plant the blueberry in ?????

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Bob. Thanks very much. They are 30 litre buckets( 6.5 gallons) Take care. Nick

[@angelslive9651]

Can the same John Inns Compos be used for Blackberry an Blackcurrents an Rasberries Strawberry ???

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

There is no need to use Ericaceous compost for black currant or raspberries or strawberries. Take care. Nick

[@mstiles3121]

I've read that I should prune new blueberries bushes immediately after planting, even if they've already begun to flower. Should I follow these same pruning protocols for a young plant? (Obviously there won't be much old or dead wood yet.)

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi. I wouldn’t do that with a small new blueberry bush. If you prune new wood and cut off the flowering part then you’ll get no fruit at all that year. I’d wait until the bush is a bit bigger before giving it it’s first pruning. Take care. Nick

[@mstiles3121]

@@NicksAllotmentDiary Thanks!

[@carlnikolov]

Do you have any advice for a blueberry bush that has gone dormant? How do I get it to "leaf out" again?

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Carl. When you say has gone dormant do you mean it’s lost all it’s leaves ? A blueberry bush that loses all leaves in summer has probably dried out too much. It may recover and grow leaves next spring as long as all the stems haven’t died off. Take care. Nick

[@carlnikolov]

@@NicksAllotmentDiary Thanks for your response, yes it has some new buds however most are dried up and not coming out at all, I still haven't seen one leaf come from any of the new buds however. how can you tell if the plant is in fact dead? or just.. trying to recover?

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

@@carlnikolov I’d check one of the new stems from last year ( usually red or green rather than dark and woody). Scrape a little off the surface of the stem with a knife. If just below the surface it’s green and not brittle then the plant is living. If the stems are brittle and dried out then it has probably died. If it has died check the roots to see if they have been gnawed away by a pest. Take care. Nick

[@acolourist1798]

Why did my blueberry bush not flower? Has two blueberry bushes in one large container. Thank You.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Sorry for the late response. They usually flower early in the season. If it was very dry at the time it might have affected flowering. Take care. Nick

[@shepherdguy.]

hey buddy, I have a question to you. Firstly I have 3 different type blueberry bushes but a patriot type that blueberry bush I guess it looks like dry so I mean crumpled. But I asked to someone, he said me, patriot genus gives late fruit and leaf. Is it true ?

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Mert. I’ve just checked and it is an early to mid season variety so in the UK would fruit from Mid July. If no leaves and flowers are developing try scratching away some bark to see if it’s alive as it should be green or red but not dry and brown. Take care. Nick

[@shepherdguy.]

@@NicksAllotmentDiary thanks for your reply mate btw I live in Turkey 🇹🇷 I interested gardening. The blueberries just grows in east Black Sea in the Turkey but I live in Istanbul City so I have to grow them in pots unfortunately.

[@monaraahmed7193]

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[@StevenWilson-nq6cz]

You don't need to bother cutting those little dead twigs..they are not being fed...and they aren't really blocking air flow or sunlight

[@StevenWilson-nq6cz]

The first branch you cut was a mistake...never cut those main branches on blueberries...you also cut another large green branch on the side... Unnecessary waste...

[@StevenWilson-nq6cz]

You're going to have way less berries than the way I'd of pruned it...

[@09echols]

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