How to Grow Highbush & Rabbiteye Blueberry Bushes!

[@Goggelgoogler]

Blueberries are my favourite fruit too 🫐. I planted a bunch of Blueberry varieties 5-6 years ago that have never done well. Finally learning how to look after them and your video is very helpful, thanks heaps!!

[@TXgardenandhome]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!!

[@Herhighness211]

I yanked out some super electric blue hydrangeas last summer. I planted blueberries in the spot but they went CRAZY. So, I had to pull them and place in pots. The good thing is that now I understand that I have acidic soils and can use it to mix with coco coir for other potted plants/berries.

[@joshsmith7176]

I just use 50% peat moss 10% pine bark and 40% native soil mix it all together and my blueberries are happy. I also use Espoma Holly tone every spring it keeps the pH low and has everything the berries need.

[@TXgardenandhome]

That's great! I used peat moss in my new blueberries and they seem to like it so far!

[@MikeB_2112]

Just got my first Rabbiteye bush and after watching this I will definitely get a few more to cross-pollinate. Great information. Thanks!

[@TXgardenandhome]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bmcdonald7303]

This was great. Thank you. I just bought two varieties of rabbit eye today.

[@TXgardenandhome]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@josiegallegos7144]

Thank you for great information. I am just learning.

[@christileewall]

I appreciated your video. Thank you for your hard work. It would be nice to know what area of Texas you are in. And your mic maybe needs a new place on your person so the audio is not affected so much. I know everything costs money, so I hope your vlog grows more and more. God bless you and your business!

[@growingoutthebox]

Good info. I have the Pink Lemonade and Hello Darlin and was looking for a few other companions to go with them in zone 8A. Thanks for sharing.

[@TXgardenandhome]

I’d love to grow a pink lemonade but I’m a little too far south for them to really grow! I’ve heard they’re amazing!

[@marypettitt9150]

I really like your set up and your video. My blueberry plants are new this spring. I have two rabbiteye hybrids (the hybrid part is highbush). Pink Lemonade (the ripe berries are very pink) and Summer Sunset. These pots are side-by-side. I have six southern highbush in pots as well. I am having trouble keeping the pH down in my planting barrels. I used mature compost with equal parts peat moss. I also added a good amount of perlite and sand for drainage. Except that the compost and peat which were supposed to be acidic aren't. I'm using vinegar to adjust the pH. This doesn't work all that well, and it decomposes in a day or two with my hard water. I did use the Espoma sulphur but this can take months to be effective. Something about heat and bacteria. So I also added a fertilizer with the appropriate bacteria but I still am not getting the pH most of mine need. Most of the plants are showing growth, but the two that require the lowest pH aren't really. My zone is 9A. I bought the first bush laden with berries. The nursery person told me it would be easy to grow. Complicated is more like it. I am enjoying the care though, and the stray berry.

[@TXgardenandhome]

They can be finicky! I am dealing with a bit of a soil acidity issue as well. Maybe I'll do a video on it later in the summer.

[@bravenewworld5200]

nice info just starting out with high bush blueberries . excellent video

[@edwardcuevas5667]

Blueberry queen you are so helpful and you make it simple

[@freddythefrog]

very informative in a cheery manner… thanks… I’ve been putting off testing my ph… better get to it… : )

[@TXgardenandhome]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@alamo2211]

Great video! I am working on preparing a raised bed to plant some blueberries. I’m in South Texas so we’ll see how well this works.

[@TXgardenandhome]

Wonderful! Keep me posted on how well it goes!

[@BrainsOfMush09]

Great videos. You should do more! Your content is nice and clear

[@RustyHaloMetalDetecting]

I learned so much! Thank you!

[@TXgardenandhome]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KM-nq7ez]

Great information…. Thank you.

[@hookahb8299]

Good video dear...Love that set up..Id like to do it that way, but the cost of lumber now is crazy..Im battling PH, and praying the soil drops with everything ive added..I want those delicious berries to grow big and fat..lol..I have Krewers, Titans, Premiers, Georgia Giants, Tiff Blue, and Alphana ...To be honest i spent way more on the holes, than the plants, crossing my fingers

[@user-h3s7v]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm up here at the Tx/Ok border zone 8 (they say 8 now) and I have had a very hard time with blueberries. I've successfully grown everything else....well, accept for hydrangeas...those are acidic too, I think. You explained this well. I am going to have another go at this and order more. I only had 2 plants the first time, I think I may order 4 starter plants this time. It's cheaper that way, just incase I just don't have the green thumb for BB's. :) ~Kelly

[@normanchuang9185]

Hi, like your Vedio 👍。what dimensions of raised bed are good for planting blueberry?

[@TXgardenandhome]

At least a 4'×4' square for the root ball! I have a box with 4 plants and that's 4'×16'

[@chairmanmeow3693]

I've searched high and low for some pine bark mulch here on the central coast of California without success. Lowe's had some but the bark is dyed and treated with herbicide.

[@TXgardenandhome]

Dang that's too bad. It was pretty easy to find in texas. Sorry to hear that. I wonder if you could order some online?

[@sunshinedayz2172]

Can you tell me where I can go to order some rabbit eye blueberry bushes? Thank you so much!

[@MrAndrewLawrence420]

Great video! Thanks for the tips. I have a couple of questions; 1) to confirm, y'all live in Texas, right? 2) I planted my first blueberry bushes last week & it was basically just roots and 1 stem. The stems have gotten brown and the couple of leaves look to be dying. Should I be concerned?

[@TXgardenandhome]

Hmm that doesn’t sound like a good sign. It could be stressed from being transplanted, so I would make sure it’s getting plenty of water and sunshine and see how it does over the next week or so.

[@melissamybubbles6139]

Could you talk about what the difference is in taste between different cultivars? Thanks.

[@TXgardenandhome]

Thanks that's a good idea. I'll be sure to mention it in a upcoming video!

[@melissamybubbles6139]

@@TXgardenandhome Thanks!

[@lalithaganesan3372]

Can u please let me know what type of soil u use. I understand we need to use peat moss, pine bark and acid based fertilizer. I bought a blueberry plant and I need to plant it. Also please let me know the size of the pot we need to use. Do we need to move them inside during winter. I live in Johns Creek, Georgia .Thanks for your time!!

[@TXgardenandhome]

I used my native soil and mixed in the peat moss. Though I would highly recommend getting a soil sample done to make sure your soil is acidic enough when you plant. I did not need to move my plants in the winter. You can check the hardiness by looking up the plant variety online. When we had a hard freeze, I covered the plants and they were ok.

[@lalithaganesan3372]

@@TXgardenandhome Thank you for your input!!!

[@gerishufelberger3948]

Hi. I just watched this blueberry video. May I ask what part of Texas you are in? I am in the Panhandle. Thank you.

[@TXgardenandhome]

Yes! I am in zone 9a in the gulf coast area!

[@gerishufelberger3948]

@@TXgardenandhome Thank you. I enjoyed your blueberry videos.

[@Mystik-Kitty]

Not sure if it was mentioned but the electronic pH tester has very specific instructions of making a mud slurry in a test cup. It's not just sticking the ground

[@TXgardenandhome]

Definitely! I have tried both ways and they both seem to end up with the same results.

[@ratled1]

Just curious, how are you box beds made? Are the sides 2 by materials? Thanks

[@TXgardenandhome]

The large planter boxes were made with 2"x8" lumber and the blueberry boxes were made with 3/4" X 6" cedar boards

[@ratled1]

@@TXgardenandhome THANKS. if you make more and are looking for content for a video......... just sayin Thanks again

[@TXgardenandhome]

@@ratled1 Thanks!! I will definitely work on a video about the garden boxes soon!

[@getplanted5730]

Great info! What part of Texas are you in? I'm just outside of Dallas!

[@TXgardenandhome]

Thank you! I live in southeast Texas in zone 9a!

[@musaid9835]

@@TXgardenandhome same

[@esequielvaldez1540]

Hello, I left my blueberries outside all last winter. I think this wretch is planting them, how do I know if it will revive this spring?

[@TXgardenandhome]

No depending on where you live blueberries should be fine outside. I leave mine outside all winter and I don’t even cover them. I’m in zone 9

[@rosalbakinder5539]

Hi 👋, I really liked u video! But am interested in your mix for u blueberries. I have mine in containers of 30 Gallons and I live in san antonio tx.u blueberries look beautifull .I'll be happy if u share with me the mix.thank u! And keep making more wonderfull videos as this one.

[@TXgardenandhome]

Thank you! I used a combination of peat moss and native soil with compost. I would definitely test your soil though because our natural soil isn’t acidic enough. If you are growing them in containers I’ve read that you can plant them in all peat moss if you want. I didn’t do that here because my boxes were a little big for that.

[@TigerShark2700]

What type of highbush do you have? Dukes and Elliott do well for me

[@TXgardenandhome]

I have star southern highbush. From what I've researched, they are a really old variety and I think they have better highbush varieties now that have been created!

[@garyjohnson801]

My Rabbiteye blueberries Produce really good every year in a neutral 7 with no problems and they are above 8 years old . So I don't know why people say they won't grow well in 7 neutral and I get a lot of blueberries from them

[@treskiaone8813]

new subscriber here

[@TXgardenandhome]

Awesome! Thanks for subscribing!!

[@heavymechanic2]

Those DIY chemistry kits really suck, the PH tester never worked for me either, just quit using them. Just got a Highbush (Legacy) and the store had a rabbiteye (Brightwell) and I thought it may not be that great in zone 6b. Had my soil tested at a university and the PH was 5.6 two years ago, just bought a big bag of Hollytone because it has sulfur in it to improve the soil. Planning to get several varieties of blueberry and some Honeyberry to go with grapes and the backyard orchard.

[@TXgardenandhome]

That's awesome! I'm thinking about doing grapes too. Might be a project for next spring. I'm also planning on getting the soil tested by the local ag university. I hope to get that done in the next month or so!

[@heavymechanic2]

@@TXgardenandhome The soil test will point you in the right direction if you need any trace minerals and verify how you are doing with fertilizer and PH. Its worth doing one planter every so often to maximize production.

[@TXgardenandhome]

@@heavymechanic2 thanks! I'll let you know what the soil test says when I get it back!

[@haiderali-yw8of]

Are these evergreen?? Or shed leaves?

[@RandallG-qz6rb]

I’m in NC and I have four varieties of rabbit eye. They do drop their leaves in late fall

[@doroskil93]

I heard peat moss isn't good to use because it's not good to buy it because it's coming from ecosystems. I heard soil sulfur is better.

[@TXgardenandhome]

Peat moss is not a truly sustainable product so it's something you have to weigh the costs/benefits if you want to use! For me, I only bought a small amount and I plan to keep it in the garden for a long time.

[@tulsiramdagur9580]

हैलो दोस्त ब्लू बेरी के प्लांट या सीड चाहिए।

[@edwardcuevas5667]

Just don't know about spring rain