Why are My Blueberry leaves Turning Red? 5 Reasons

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MIgardener

MIgardener

2 жыл бұрын

In today’s episode we will be covering five reasons why your blueberry plants might be having their leaves turn red. Hopefully it helps! Happy gardening.
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@RockCh4lk
@RockCh4lk Жыл бұрын
In Kansas, we have severe temperature swings, droughts, wind, etc. The hardest place to grow anything...
@wardfuller1169
@wardfuller1169 2 жыл бұрын
Two years of no blueberries on my plants, got serious with them this year and transplanted them from the ground into 17 gallon pots. The soil I went to is 50% peat moss 50% pine mulch. (Better PH) Now hundred of blooms. Thanks for your videos.
@hardstylzz5024
@hardstylzz5024 2 жыл бұрын
Did this last fall repotted 3 blueberries in larger containers with that soil ratio and add soil acidifier, Dr Earth Acid lover Fertilizer did some major pruning. Now massive growth twice the size all flush green with hint of blue leaves with a ton of flowers, BTW these plants look dead from beginning, now beautiful patio fruit berries.
@vward4871
@vward4871 2 жыл бұрын
Once again the timing of this video is impeccable. I ordered a blueberry plant from you and the leaves are a bit red. I thought it was normal since I've never grown a blueberry bush before.
@krystalfukinmarie757
@krystalfukinmarie757 2 жыл бұрын
Same! Except I rescued mine a couple months ago from Meijer. It was so sad, and really struggling. Wilted, shriveled… you know the look I’m sure. I kept it in its bag for a couple weeks, giving it sunlight and water, light nutrients. I decide to move it to a pot outside (it really is a tiny thing) and I discover it has next to no roots 😱 no wonder it was struggling! All seems well now, it’s has some new growth. Then a couple weeks ago I notice it’s new leaves turning red-ish 🧐 but when thinking about it I figured it’s normal bcuz every time I’ve stumbled upon a blueberry bush in the woods…. It had some red-ish leaves 🤷‍♀️
@garhent
@garhent 2 жыл бұрын
Buy a blueberry plant from a local grower and have it be of decent enough size. Use an acid enhancing fertilizer and it'll turn those red leaves green in no time. I had red leaves and smaller growth last year and used regular fertilizer. I added Epoma's Hollytone Fertilizer and the bushes are growing a lot better and I see little to no red leaves, only on a few tips of leaves.
@bernadettesullivan29
@bernadettesullivan29 Жыл бұрын
@@krystalfukinmarie757hows the plant doing now , I’ve just bought my 1st 2plants one has red leaves they’re only small plants yet. Thank you
@krystalfukinmarie757
@krystalfukinmarie757 Жыл бұрын
@@bernadettesullivan29 it’s middle of winter so it’s dormant right now, but I think it’s okay! It hadn’t grown much so I repotted it and brought it in for the winter, I wasn’t sure if it would survive being so small but it had a full pot of roots which I was happy to see! I’ll move it back outside in the spring, and that will probably be when I find out if it’s dormant or dead 😅
@bernadettesullivan29
@bernadettesullivan29 Жыл бұрын
@@krystalfukinmarie757 good luck 🍀 I hope it’s dormant thanks for your fast reply 🙂
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 2 жыл бұрын
Great work, MIGardener! Congrats on hitting 1 MILLON!!!
@ExploreAroundUsOfficial
@ExploreAroundUsOfficial Жыл бұрын
When my two favorite gardeners combine!
@buneary1000
@buneary1000 2 жыл бұрын
Temperature fluctuation - Michigan in particular has gone from 90 to 40 this week. Water - The roots of the plant should be able to accept lack of water as it matures and adapts, but it wants damp soil to uptake nutrients Acidity - Blueberries need acidic soil Lack of nutrients - Amend your soil Pests cause stress - Aphids and Spider mites remove sap from leaves
@TheSwiftCreek2
@TheSwiftCreek2 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@LtMashumaro
@LtMashumaro 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! No offense to the guy in the video, but if I had to hear the words "newly planted plant" one more time I think my head would have exploded. I wasn't even 2 minutes into the video!
@cherylanon5791
@cherylanon5791 11 ай бұрын
@@LtMashumaro very true, MIGardener is just way way way to wordy, he could cut his videos to 1/3rd and be more effective. But perhaps some people learn better with being told 3x how to do something. NOt me.
@karenmaki1822
@karenmaki1822 14 күн бұрын
I am so fortunate to come across this, 1 established blueberry and six new ones. Temperature changes for sure.
@alexdhlgrn
@alexdhlgrn 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you didn’t get sucked up by that tornado
@malleusmaleficarum6004
@malleusmaleficarum6004 2 жыл бұрын
I wrote in a few weeks ago asking the very same question. I had just planted 10 blueberry bushes and all the leaves were red. I did everything right with the soil, and still, the leaves turned red. I didnt realize until a bit later that it was due to the weather. We had some temps in the mid 30's right around the time I had written in, and I'm happy to say that as the weather has gotten warmer, the leaves have all turned a vibrant green and the plants are flourishing. All but 2 of them are blooming and some of the bushes already have some small blueberries on them, which is pretty good for plants that young. I didnt think lower temperatures would affect blueberries so much because they are so cold hearty, but then I thought about it, and it makes perfect sense. Blueberries can withstand very cold temperatures in the winter when they are dormant and have no leaves, but once the leaves form and the roots pump water to them, that water can freeze and burst the cells within the plant, causing them to die. Anyway, thanks for the video, I'm looking forward to many more. Maybe you could do one about honeyberries.
@willywill2165
@willywill2165 2 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video on pruning the blueberry canes and when
@tonialantrip3872
@tonialantrip3872 2 жыл бұрын
Always great information
@blazinwolf
@blazinwolf Жыл бұрын
I love your videos, thank you. You always have the answer to what I need
@michelemenard8364
@michelemenard8364 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Luke - good information.
@leeannluigi1644
@leeannluigi1644 2 жыл бұрын
This was one of your best episodes ever!!! Thank you!!
@NewMindGarden
@NewMindGarden 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous 🌷🌷❤️❤️
@Bigfoottehchipmunk
@Bigfoottehchipmunk 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing in my garden quite thrilled me as much this spring as when the blueberries I planted last fall started getting their new leaves and growing. Glad to know what to look for. I have noticed quite a difference overall since I fertilized them. I did go to a lot of trouble for their soil, digging out a deep and wide hole and layering peat, coconut coir, composted soil, the original soil and a little bit of sand until the hole was slightly heaped. It seems to have worked. They also have downspout water coming down only a few feet away.
@donnayoung5942
@donnayoung5942 2 жыл бұрын
Oh WOW!! What a great video …. FULL of so many tips. Great job Luke! Thank you
@saramonacelli4406
@saramonacelli4406 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I just planted 3 blueberry bushes.
@skyscreek
@skyscreek 2 жыл бұрын
I was just wondering about this today. Totally makes sense.
@my3bsfarm863
@my3bsfarm863 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, perfect timing
@Earthy-Artist
@Earthy-Artist 2 жыл бұрын
Luke you are incredibly wise & knowledgeable way beyond many at your age, I can only imagine how much more knowledge you will acquire by the time you are older. Thanks for sharing blueberry tips, it's been a dream of mine to grow them.
@blu_flies
@blu_flies 2 жыл бұрын
💯 recommend this channel to all gardeners
@idahohoosier8989
@idahohoosier8989 2 жыл бұрын
Y'all are the absolute best! Y'all's seeds are great and all the info Y'all share with us is amazing. Blessings, julie
@plantsoverpills1643
@plantsoverpills1643 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks….this was very timely and helpful.👍🏻
@grandmaofthree897
@grandmaofthree897 2 жыл бұрын
I have three from you and they are doing great. I was afraid one was not going to do anything at all but it just started showing growth! So excited. I have them in pots for now.
@hopelehenbauer3220
@hopelehenbauer3220 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this excellent video! I learned things about blueberries that I never knew!
@maxpowers9129
@maxpowers9129 2 жыл бұрын
This is great timing. Thanks for the information.
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 2 жыл бұрын
Hope it helped Max!
@FairyFrequency
@FairyFrequency 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic blueberry gardening tips! Greetings from Missouri. We have two young blueberry plants in our garden. This spring we hit temps of 90°F and than dropped down to 40°F again. This week we have had alot of rain. Going to give them more coffee grounds today. Thank you ♡
@marisadaniela6
@marisadaniela6 2 жыл бұрын
Mine just got a bit of a red tinge here and there, after this huge temperature drop here in michigan we've had. I just noticed it yesterday, and then you posted this! Thank you!
@isabellaabruzzi9611
@isabellaabruzzi9611 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Luke. Your timing is impeccable! I just bought a blueberry plant from TSC and noticed the leaves are turning red. Take care!
@onemoredoll5791
@onemoredoll5791 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. Several of my blueberry plants have red leaves. We have wild temp changes lately.
@danagreen9264
@danagreen9264 2 жыл бұрын
Wow ive always wondered why mine had red tint to leaves im in east tx we definitely get temperature swings here lol 😆 thanks for info again!!
@trishthehomesteader9873
@trishthehomesteader9873 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Luke.🙂 I made blueberry jam for the first time last year. Now I want blueberry bushes.😊 Blessings! 💜
@Phyankord
@Phyankord Жыл бұрын
just found this video after i planted 2 bare root blueberries from costco in large pots! useful information as always!
@carolmayer9789
@carolmayer9789 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Luke for the info on blueberry plants! Mine are 2 to 3 yrs in the ground. Did use the fertilizer given from the nursery where I bought them. Doing much better this year. Hoping to get more than a handful of berries than last yr from 7 different varieties I've got. Weather has been an issue here to PNW❤
@jackiehorsley9263
@jackiehorsley9263 2 жыл бұрын
Luke I agree your timing Is incredible I just recently planted a brand new blueberry bush myself and the leaves were red I did a few things to clam the stress I hope It helps
@kennypridemore5466
@kennypridemore5466 Жыл бұрын
Your an awesome gardener !! Thank you for the info on blueberry plants
@NuggetFarm2011
@NuggetFarm2011 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing on this video. I noticed my blueberry leaves had a reddish tint to them yesterday. Here in Missouri we have had quite a temperature change. My blueberry bushes were planted 3 weeks ago in higher Temps. Thank you Luke for another great video. I will be on the lookout for "webby webs"!😂
@MercenaryGreil
@MercenaryGreil 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I think I have been too worried about the soil pH and watering to where I have overdone both. Because it was only a few leaves turning red and after I started "treating' it, it got worse. I'm glad you mentioned this as a possibility in the video. I'm going to try to be more hands-off and see what it does...
@randydickens1350
@randydickens1350 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Luke, for the great tips. Always good to hear what should and shouldn't be done. My biggest problem with blueberries has been birds. Lol
@jessicajones1451
@jessicajones1451 2 жыл бұрын
My blueberry leaves are red and this video came at a great time. Thanks! Time to break out the soil testing kit and see what's up
@chezkwetu
@chezkwetu 2 жыл бұрын
Woow- Just what I needed! My blueberries bush are new and started well, even flowering and Bamm, leaves started turning red. This is helpful because we had a huge temperature spike so this could be the issue. I will keep an eye on it and hopefully, they turn back to green soon. Thanks for the video.
@kittiew260
@kittiew260 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. I just got mine from Stark brothers and they were showing signs stress. But will get it fixed up based upon your help.
@lauren7841
@lauren7841 2 жыл бұрын
So glad you posted this. Mine are red. One plant is dying. No idea why.
@ajmalshah-ec5yb
@ajmalshah-ec5yb Жыл бұрын
Very good info I had problems with first year bush my blueberries turned brown when they saw very hot weather right after spring and leaves turned brown welted I was surprised
@zarahsgarden2097
@zarahsgarden2097 2 жыл бұрын
I love blueberries in the fall; the foliage is so beautiful when it starts to get really cold, but the leaves haven't dropped yet 🍁🍂 mine only have a few flowers this year, I think I need to get fertilizer and possibly move them to a sunnier location..
@VictoriaJones-xh4vg
@VictoriaJones-xh4vg Жыл бұрын
❤❤ thanks or the info. Needed this advice!!
@taquiashelby3059
@taquiashelby3059 2 жыл бұрын
I swear I just noticed the leaves on my blueberry bush turning red yesterday and this video popped up lol. Thank You!
@1timothydillon
@1timothydillon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I bought a blueberry bush, for five dollars, from Home Depot last year. After coming out dormancy this spring, it started off the year by sending up two branches, then some critter digging in the pot broke one of them. I put a cage and netting around it, and the other branch is doing really well, but the leaves have been turning red. I also planted three apple seeds from my McIntosh tree, just to see what kind I get, they're only up a few inches so far, but their leaves have been turning colors as well.
@virginiavictorygarden5342
@virginiavictorygarden5342 2 жыл бұрын
I bought 4 young blueberry bushes from Costco and by the time I could plant them due to snow and freezing weather, three of them died right after I put them in pots. The fourth looks pretty good.
@eviltoadstudios
@eviltoadstudios 2 жыл бұрын
was just going to look this up today, thanks
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 2 жыл бұрын
Hope it helped!
@eviltoadstudios
@eviltoadstudios 2 жыл бұрын
@@MIgardener I'm around Chicago and we've had the wild temp swings the last few weeks, I also tested my soil Ph in the large planter i have my plant living in and it was not nearly acidic enough so i added some amendments.
@gblyndensrandomreviews
@gblyndensrandomreviews 5 ай бұрын
Very helpful, as always! My strawberry plants are all experiencing red leaves. I have them in fabric pots, so nutrition and temperature issues appear to he most likely. Too much rain lately also might be playing a role.
@melanieortiz712
@melanieortiz712 2 жыл бұрын
Mine are greenish yellow right now. I fed it coffee and have watered it. Honestly i'm glad it came back this year.
@juanitaf.m
@juanitaf.m 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! It's very helpful for me to keep my eye out since this is my first year planting blueberry bushes. Would the same thing apply to raspberry plants as well?
@melissahanley2918
@melissahanley2918 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for all the information, Luke. I just bought my first blueberry plants and they are stressed. I didn't realize it, but I bought them already stressed. I'm working on acidifying the soil (it was 7!), but I'm wondering how long I should expect to see an improvement in the leaf color? Thanks so much for your help, Mel
@6MonthsOfSilence
@6MonthsOfSilence Ай бұрын
Best video out there about this
@dustyflats3832
@dustyflats3832 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect Timing!!! We had bareroot that already broke dormancy and it was too cold so I potted them. Yes, we had extreme heat a couple weeks ago and I said they need to get planted. Then it turned really cold, Again! I covered them, but not all cooler nights. This is first time I've grown them. I too thought, hey, who takes care of them in the wild? But, as you said, those are established plants. I added a cup of acidifier, peat and some compost. I didn't want to grow in pots as they wouldn't make it through the winter and I'm not babysitting pots all winter zone 5. I just hope that what I read about oak and cedar areas that they are acidic and the BBs will thrive as long as I can keep them moist. I hope our drought is going away as we have rain once again. So yes, I was wondering about those red leaves and I think it may be the cold. I've read the roots of BBs are only about 6 inches and spread horizontally so I prepped the soil in a larger area at least 6 inches. Thanks for the tips and I'll have to check PH. We had frost couple night ago and another of 36.5°F that was suppose to be upper 40s. So yes, a few more burgundy colors appeared. The Heat is on in a couple days and everything should explode😁
@mattheworecchio6306
@mattheworecchio6306 Жыл бұрын
That was helpful, thank you.
@ryanreis7998
@ryanreis7998 10 ай бұрын
Thank you this was helpful
@camicri4263
@camicri4263 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Luke!
@Luv2Garden2
@Luv2Garden2 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I wish you would have given some good examples you may use for pesticides. It's hard for new gardeners to know whats right for certain plants. This was however great for this time. My leaves did turn a bit red. I thought I had everything right. Well turns out it was water issue. The soil to me was still so moist. I watered it and my leaves are all green again. Omg a simple fix but I better watch the watering for sure. I love your videos! So informative and love how you explain in simple terms.
@tammibolender3785
@tammibolender3785 2 жыл бұрын
Impeccable timing. Also webby webs is a technical term.
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 2 жыл бұрын
You know it! ;)
@deniseschuermann8946
@deniseschuermann8946 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! My blueberry bush had beautiful green leaves that turned red and I didn't know why. Now I do...I just planted it about a month ago and we went from temps in the 60's to 90's to 70's so it seems it got a double whammy!
@suezotiger
@suezotiger 2 жыл бұрын
Same here. Upstate New York went from 70s to 50s to 70s to 90s to 70s in a couple weeks...
@karenl7786
@karenl7786 2 жыл бұрын
Chicago too, crazy!
@Gkrissy
@Gkrissy 2 жыл бұрын
Yea I had red leaves on my alapaha blueberry plant last season and the leaves dropped and it eventually died despite more watering and trying to add compost, and azalea fertilizer . I have re purchased blueberry plants and kept them in a grow bag and they are doing much better.
@marleigh9194
@marleigh9194 8 ай бұрын
Thank you great information. This is my first year growing blueberries. I was scared when I walked and saw that my blueberries were changing colors quickly.
@lauriegordon5591
@lauriegordon5591 Жыл бұрын
You are exactly right, I planted Blueberries for the first time this year. I live in Florida so the soil is SAND, I knew amendments would be needed. At first I had red leaves, got scared and through the kitchen sink at them! Happy to say most leaves are green but still have new leaves that come out red. I made a mistake and got the cart before the horse LOL I planted the blueberries than put sulfur pellets in, because sulfur pellets take a while, I added liquid sulfur to apply at 2 week intervals until I see a difference! Than I added compost, I read somewhere compost raises the soil PH Do I add more sulfur or is it a magnesium deficiency? ... so confused It was a mess "I didn't know at all what I was doing! Thank you for making this video, I found it a little to late but still very informative! It's been 3 month and my plants are still alive with little growth and every new leaf has red.. ❤🙏
@DMLondon
@DMLondon 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing timing! We have had extreme temperature swings here in Maine in May. 37 degrees Fahrenheit at night and a few 80 and 90 degree days in the same week. My first year blueberries did not like that at all but are recovering now after two weeks of cool, seasonable temperatures.
@MTCali70
@MTCali70 2 жыл бұрын
I just added some blueberry fertilizer to my blueberry last night...it is still small and growing from last July when I bought it online..
@Tsuchimursu
@Tsuchimursu 2 жыл бұрын
"a stressed plant usually is caused by pest damage" Well, sometimes it's the other way around - pests choose to attack a stressed plant that does not have the energy or resources to defend itself. So a stressed plant might still be stressed after you remove the symptom, the pests, but not the cause of the stress.
@dustyflats3832
@dustyflats3832 2 жыл бұрын
The extreme heat and cold has done some strange color changes on tulips and flowering crab Apple trees. The tulips I bought were to be hot pink and turned out a strange dull salmon and another person reported their crab Apple that is normally bright pink was bright white this year. All from extreme heat.
@IAMGiftbearer
@IAMGiftbearer Жыл бұрын
Great information! I have a Blueberry plant that's a few years old and under a grow light indoors. It did develop some red leaves after a power outage the other day, so I'm thinking the lack of light may have stressed the plant out. Ironically it produced a sudden burst of new healthy green leaves today or yesterday. I did order some Trifecta Plus from you and Peat Moss from Tractor Supply so will try that too. It is long and leggy and I probably should have pruned it over the winter but couldn't bring myself to cut off branches with new leaves on them. I'm curious if I cut them now and stick them in some soil if they will root and grow new plants that can pollinate with this plant later. I had another one that died after about a year and they were both producing berries soon after I bought them the first year but since the other died I have only gotten foliage from this remaining one.
@humanman
@humanman Жыл бұрын
Great advice. I was wondering why they turned red. First year plants. I thought maybe they were supposed look like that lol One thing I disagree on though is the needles. Spruce and pine needles contain nutrition and are acidic. They will lower the pH when they break down. Not a lot of course, they are just needles after all.
@Man_Darino
@Man_Darino Жыл бұрын
Its been scientifically proven they have no effect on the soil ph. its a myth. Easily found on YT.
@kristinab9980
@kristinab9980 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this! gave more acidic fertilizer and they bounce right back!
@amyk6028
@amyk6028 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I just planted 2 new blueberry bushes. Think I need to water them more 🤔
@michele7417
@michele7417 2 жыл бұрын
Webby Webs!!! Love it!!! Thanks Luke for your always-awesome videos, easy to understand gardening information AND your humor!
@chrissytrammell6695
@chrissytrammell6695 2 жыл бұрын
had no idea! thanks😊
@thesuspense...2939
@thesuspense...2939 2 жыл бұрын
I bought my blueberry bushes this year and they already had red leaves. So I'm guessing the weather since they all had them. My old blueberry bush is all woody looking with no leaves at all. I think it has perished. It has been here for over 10 years with barely any new growth, leaves, or fruit. Now I know what to look for thank you.
@carolann1906
@carolann1906 2 жыл бұрын
Michigan here. Mine are in containers since last year. Also issue with a rabbit partaking in the plants. I have fertilized. I keep in full sun.
@centsless1539
@centsless1539 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Planted several different variety bushes over winter. Half that were potted and the other bare root. All of them had tiny red freckles here and there but the bare root ones are the worst. After looking it up I was worried it was a fungus but it didn't exactly match the pics I've seen. Is it common when one starts turning red to start out as red specs and eventually turn full red?
@dawnbielawski9212
@dawnbielawski9212 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this info! Mine were turning a bit red and I figured it was the huge temperature change. I just potted them up and they have a little more insulation now so maybe that will help.
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 2 жыл бұрын
Keep an eye on them. They should appreciate the move! Happy gardening and good luck!!
@dawnbielawski9212
@dawnbielawski9212 2 жыл бұрын
@@MIgardener thank you!
@Shotzeethegamer
@Shotzeethegamer Жыл бұрын
wow, looking like a real honey bun!
@strawberrymage8593
@strawberrymage8593 2 жыл бұрын
It's like you heard me complaining this morning about my blueberries! Yep! I have this problem and thank you for the advice! I'll have to update you guys how it goes.
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! 😊
@tiffanyclark-grove1989
@tiffanyclark-grove1989 Жыл бұрын
very helpful
@PrincessTS01
@PrincessTS01 2 жыл бұрын
i had problems growing blueberry plants so i put in a small koi pond now the soil near the plant is better for it
@banglabagan6722
@banglabagan6722 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👌 brother 👌
@katherinehager7044
@katherinehager7044 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I have many types of blueberries but assumed the baby ones red leaves were just the type. I will try to be consistent with watering and see if it changes. Normally the older ones turn red in fall so I hadn’t been concerned. Do you recommend anything for spider mites? I have them bad outdoors. It’s a rural area of Virginia.
@davidblack3229
@davidblack3229 Жыл бұрын
I’ve just purchased a 2 year old nursery grown blueberry bush now it’s been planted in my pot and I’ve just noticed a went web now which pesticides would you recommend please and great video 👍
@LockedUpPresbyterian98
@LockedUpPresbyterian98 2 жыл бұрын
"When I say webby webs, I mean webby webs".....I'm putting that on a t-shirt, lol. Great video Luke; I was just having this issue the other day, thanks for the tips.
@southerngirlyall6497
@southerngirlyall6497 2 жыл бұрын
Good information. Can you start a cutting by putting a stem in rooting hormone? If so, when is the best time to do this.
@krystalfukinmarie757
@krystalfukinmarie757 2 жыл бұрын
Take softwood cuttings (4 inches to 5 inches long) in late spring from the tips of the current season’s growth, when stems kinda woody tissue but still flexible and terminal leaves are half-grown to almost mature. Cuttings taken too early (terminal leaves very succulent, stems very flexible) may readily wilt. Cuttings taken too late (mature leaves, second flush of growth initiated), may poorly root. Rooting usually is more successful when cuttings are taken from the first flush of spring growth. However, cuttings can be collected from growth flushes occurring later in the growing season. Take cuttings from the upper part of the mother plant. Use sharp, clean pruning shears or knives disinfected in a solution of 1 part household bleach to 5 parts water. Remove lower leaves leaving two or three terminal leaves. Don’t allow cuttings to dry; keep them moist and cool after collection. Place cuttings in the propagation bed, under mist, as soon as possible at a depth of one-half to two-thirds of their length. Hardwood cuttings are taken during the dormant season after sufficient chilling has occurred, usually late January through February. Collect strong, healthy shoots or “whips” (usually 12 inches to 36 inches long) that grew the previous summer. Divide these “whips” into sections 5 inches to 6 inches long with a sharp knife or a bench saw with a fine blade. If the terminal of the shoot contains flower buds, remove the flower buds or discard the tip. Insert cuttings into the propagation medium from one-half to two-thirds of their length with one shoot bud exposed. Keep the propagation beds moist, but be careful not to use too much water. Water hardwood cuttings with a sprinkler until they start growing leaves, then mist-water the cuttings until they are rooted. After cuttings are rooted, apply a dilute complete liquid fertilizer weekly. Plants can remain in the propagation bed until winter, when they should be transplanted into pots or nursery beds and held them for one year. The plants should be large enough for field planting the next winter. Propagation beds need to be well-drained, under shade cloth (40 percent to 70 percent shade), and have adequate ventilation. Avoid excessive wind movement that may interfere with mist control. Propagation Media - A medium that retains moisture well but allows aeration is necessary. Media containing various propagation mixtures of coarse sand, ground pine bark, perlite, sawdust, and peat moss have proven satisfactory. A good rooting medium recipe is a mixtures of coarse sand, ground pine bark, and peat moss (1:1:1) or perlite and peat moss (1:1). References: Braswell, John H. Establishment and Maintenance of Blueberries. Krewer, Gerard and Bill Cline. Bluberry Propagation Suggestions.
@79PoisonBreaker
@79PoisonBreaker 2 жыл бұрын
Blueberries grow in bogs and Pete moss is harvested from bogs. They really like 4.5ph and really need that ph to uptake nutrients, so the nutrients may be there but not accessible due to ph. 9 times out of 10 the ph is the issue in my experience.
@capatwo2725
@capatwo2725 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I do have a question. I just planted my blueberry bush, how long do I wait to step in and try to help it?
@tracyelliott9369
@tracyelliott9369 2 жыл бұрын
Mine are doing exactly this! Planted a couple of weeks ago. When I planted, I added espoma soil acidified. I’m not sure of my exact soil pH and plan to do a soil test. How long should I wait to add more acidifier if needed?
@pamp1313
@pamp1313 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting this video out. I just bought a blueberry bush and did not plant it yet. The leaves are turning red.I believe it’s from the temp changes. Thanks again!!
@frankenz66
@frankenz66 Жыл бұрын
I bought a hundred blueberry plants ( From Michigan actually) a year ago and the leaves came on they were red from the beginning. I gave them a couple rounds of epsom salt and they greened up and are fine now.
@frankenz66
@frankenz66 Жыл бұрын
Of course I fish "emulsioned" them at the same time so that might have been the bigger help.
@hiyou1831
@hiyou1831 2 жыл бұрын
I've grown a blueberry from seed, four months old about 30cm now and is full of yellow flowers!
@Antarctica2025
@Antarctica2025 Ай бұрын
My very young Serviceberry Tree leaves are solid red! Yikes! Zone 5, 4/23 low temps at night still.
@shynpark-ez1gm
@shynpark-ez1gm 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have a few very young plants and I recently planted them in larger pots with sphagnum mulch and pine mulch. But the leaves are turning red. Is it okay to give fertilizer in this time of year?
@ignatriuslongola9045
@ignatriuslongola9045 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Been having same issue with some. I'd still eagerly hear from you any thoughts of how to create acidic soil in a "no buy/no sell" kinda way. Selfsustainable or however. What can I plant to compost to create acidic compost perhaps?
@acolley2891
@acolley2891 2 жыл бұрын
Used Coffee grounds, pureed citrus peels added to soil around plants helped mine.
@janiecehamblen933
@janiecehamblen933 11 ай бұрын
I heard someone else say that blueberries did not like wet conditions. I listened to them. Guess that is why they have not given me very many berries. Will start watering during dry periods and mulch them again.
@suel1634
@suel1634 2 жыл бұрын
I think you are a mind reader. I was looking at my blueberry bushes last night that I planted a few weeks ago and was getting worried that the leaves were turning red. Then poof! You posted about this very subject! Thank you for your words of wisdom!
@dustyflats3832
@dustyflats3832 2 жыл бұрын
Same here, but I noticed after each cold night there were more burgundy and red leaves eventhough I covered them during the frost.
@402SHO
@402SHO 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing the menards blueberry plant is a little red I’m actually going to try hard this year.
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