The Ultimate Guide to Growing Blueberries From Seed

[@kieranpearson]

You don't need to cold stratify. Just put the blueberries in a blender with some water. The seeds will fall to the bottom and all the pulp and skins will float in the water. Continue to flow water into it and the seeds will stay at the bottom and the pulp and flesh will flush out. After you've completely separated all of the flesh from The seeds, strain the seeds of water and place them on a napkin for a day or two after that kind of rub the seeds together to get rid of any other residual flesh that still may be on the seeds. Place them in a closed container with distilled water and wait for about a month and you will start to see them sprouting. If you want an easier time, I would mix them in to a potting mix at about 3 weeks and then plant them in1 big shallow container.

[@leezjohan9296]

Thanks!

[@hendarjerm]

Is potting mix same as compost in the uk

[@SylviaBlalock0111]

in the UK, compost would be organic waste or soil amendment.

[@saebsaqer]

Thank you a lot 🙂👍

[@blackcoffee2002]

So do I freeze the whole berry for a month, or split them and get the seeds out first and then freeze?

[@jetblack2602]

Think about, what nature does ;)

[@mygardenchannel]

easier to freeze them whole first

[@blackcoffee2002]

@@mygardenchannel thank you! Will try this.

[@ThànhTrần-333]

Do we put them in the fridge or in the freezer?

[@brunomagnificent3057]

I have them under a grow light but no sprouting yet? It's been about 4 weeks?

[@bonD6002]

It might not be the right season, so you just have to wait. Also, keep the soil moist but not wet

[@datugintuong464]

Blueberry seedlings are expensive particularly in the tropics.imported .how many years will the germinated seedlings to produce berries.i have 2 here but look like mutated coz the leaves turned thinner and glossy.the soft stem easily rooted in acidic medium plus root inducing liquid .

[@Adrian-cw8yu]

3-5 years from seedlings to produce, the first 2 years are slow growing.

[@dianneraby2478]

can I grow a blueberry bush from dehydrated blueberry?

[@sugarmuffin319]

I bet you could! Try it:)

[@adaa.mor.7449]

@@sugarmuffin319 lo intenté, pero no funcionó. La explicación es por que los deshidratan con deshidratador industrial

[@Amanda-ly2ep]

Can blueberries grown in the Arizona summer when it gets to 115?

[@mygardenchannel]

you are in zone 9 or 10. blueberries can't survive in the ground in a desert climate naturally (only in a pot). Treat them as a part shade plant and you should be able to grow them on a patio with a 5 gallon pot :)

[@taser53]

I didn't freeze my berries nor cut them open. I simply placed my berries in potting soil. Will my seeds still sprout? Thanks!!

[@thedouglaspodcast]

Did they sprout???

[@Adrian-cw8yu]

@@thedouglaspodcast doubt it

[@mrstrump7116]

Mine didn’t

[@melanieallen8980]

nice..

[@mygardenchannel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@shanetovar3898]

When the blueberries get bigger do you separate them

[@Adrian-cw8yu]

100%

[@mrstrump7116]

How do you make acidic water?

[@milesteg8627]

coffee grinds

[@mrstrump7116]

Thank you!!

[@bonD6002]

You can put banana peels in a jar of water and let it sit for 2 days, then water the blueberries with that water. Its acidic and they love the potassium

[@Melmelba]

You say squeeze seeds out, but you put them in the soil cut in half?? What’s the correct way? Do you freeze the whole berry before cutting the berries??

[@mygardenchannel]

squeeze them out, yes freeze for a few weeks

[@centripetal6157]

Dont freeze seeds - it makes the seed hibernate and slows down germination. Blend the seeds in a blender, add lots of water and the seeds will float to the bottom. Toss out the water and berry skin. Put the wet seeds into a ziploc bag with a handful of sand. Put that bag in the refrigerator (not the freezer) for 3 to 4 weeks. Take the sand + seeds and dump it on top of a moistened dirt container. Spread it evenly on top. Cover the container with plastic saran wrap or a lid to trap moisture. Put in partial shade and wait two months while occasionally spritzing with water every week and putting the container lid back on. You should have blueberry seedlings ready to transplant into larger pots or outside at this point.

[@lucianorenteria1481]

Lo he intentado de muchas formas y no germinan.