Comments on: Blueberry Bushes

By: Using Blueberry Plants in the Home Landscape — Veggie Gardening Tips

Using Blueberry Plants in the Home Landscape — Veggie Gardening Tips — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:53:32 +0000

[...] learned a creative new use for blueberry plants during a visit to Costco this week. The latest shipment of plants was on display and included the [...]

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:50:58 +0000

Hi Isabel, blueberries will do better planted in the ground but you may be able to coax them into fruiting in a container. I would try the smallest variety that will grow in your climate and use a potting soil that is on the acidic side. It is best to have more than one variety for the best yield, but many blueberries are self pollinating and will bear fruit with just one bush.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:27:37 +0000

I am new at gardening and I want to grow several fruits and vegetables. Just purchased a brightwell blueberry bush, I live in Florida and I want to plant it in a pot. Can they grow and produce fruit in a pot? if so how big of a pot do I need? and do I need more than one blueberry bush for it to give fruit?

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:20:25 +0000

Hello Joseph, I don't know that its a big deal whether a honeybee or a bumble bee does the job as long as the blueberries are being pollinated. And I definitely wouldn't label this as an example of misinformation on my part. I make my share of mistakes and still have a lot to learn about bees and plants, but here is a link to an article that includes a photo of a honeybee pollinating blueberry blossoms and discusses how important "honeybees" are to commercial blueberry growers.

By: Joseph Kish

Joseph Kish — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:17:46 +0000

A bit of mis-information in your article about Blueberry Bushes.
Here in North Carolina the blossums are pollinated exclusively by Bumble Bees, not Honey Bees.