Pruning blueberry bushes - Ask Extension
When is the best time in our area to prune older blueberry bushes that have not been pruned in years?
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Pruning blueberry bushes #819115
Asked January 24, 2023, 2:52 PM EST
When is the best time in our area to prune older blueberry bushes that have not been pruned in years?
Lake County Ohio
Expert Response
It is best to prune blueberries between January and early March. I found some reliable information on blueberries for the home gardener that you may find helpful and listed them below.
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1430
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIQTGPJ3R_E
I wish you success in producing a plentiful blueberry crop and enjoying the plants for years to come.
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1430
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIQTGPJ3R_E
I wish you success in producing a plentiful blueberry crop and enjoying the plants for years to come.
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From: "Steve Will"To: <personal data hidden>
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Sent: Monday July 29 2024 12:43:22PM
Subject: Re: Pruning blueberry bushes (#0089044)
We got a lot of blueberries!!! But there are so many that some branches are bent over and a couple branches even broke. Is it because I didn’t trim enough small branches back?
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On Feb 21, 2024, at 3:27 PM, <personal data hidden> wrote:
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From: "Ask Extension"
To: "Toni will"
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Sent: Wednesday January 25 2023 1:05:56PM
Subject: Re: Pruning blueberry bushes (#0089044)
Congratulations on the great blueberry production. It is possible that small weak canes were not removed resulting in them bending over and breaking. It is recommended to remove canes that are seven years old or older. Any canes that are low and bending to the ground should be removed. Every few years prune hard to rejuvenate the bushes.
I hope you continue to have a great blueberry crop for years to come.
I hope you continue to have a great blueberry crop for years to come.
