It's blueberry picking season!

• Dr. Heinz Fraudster

  
  
  
  Had to bring out the large heirloom mirror for the sun drying process.
  
  
  
• Ironman92

  

  They are tasty a little at a time.
• Jawbreaker

  They make some good tasting wine as well.
• Belly35

  

  Wife and I picked 40 pounds on Saturday ... Wife makes jam for me (sugar free)
• WebFire

  How hard are they to grow?
• Belly35

  

  WebFire;1483040 wrote:How hard are they to grow?

  The first year of planting a small bush will not produce any berries. If you where to plant some in your yard I would suggest 5 or 6 plants. They get about the size of a butterfly bush and take up about the same space. It takes 3 years before they really start to producing. Remember its a bush so it is a good and hardy plant, sunny area. I don't have any in my yard yet... but thinking about it.
• WebFire

  Belly35;1483045 wrote:The first year of planting a small bush will not produce any berries. If you where to plant some in your yard I would suggest 5 or 6 plants. They get about the size of a butterfly bush and take up about the same space. It takes 3 years before they really start to producing. Remember its a bush so it is a good and hardy plant, sunny area. I don't have any in my yard yet... but thinking about it.

  When is the ideal time to plant them?
• Belly35

  

  WebFire;1483048 wrote:When is the ideal time to plant them?

  I would do plants I think now would be good... Not really sure ... off hand
• Enforcer

  

  Anyone ever try a Blueberry milkshake?? They are great!!
• WebFire

  Belly35;1483050 wrote:I would do plants I think now would be good... Not really sure ... off hand

  FYI, did some reading on blueberries in OH. Spring is the best time to plant.