Comments on: WFMW- blueberry bushes

By: Abie

Abie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:05:59 +0000

Thanks for the tip! I drink plenty of coffee, so this should work great!

By: Devon Jackson

Devon Jackson — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:58:14 +0000

You could get grounds from a local coffee/espresso shop

By: morgan

morgan — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:05:46 +0000

What a great tip! I’m glad I found your blog! My husband just planted several blueberry bushes a week ago. I will have to tell him about using the coffee grounds. Thanks! : )

By: gary w peek sr

gary w peek sr — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:04:55 +0000

thanks alex t/ i planted a little over 200, two year old plants this spring. there are so much i dont know about b/berries, prunning a third of the limbs at what time of the year? my plants have blueberries all over them, should i go ahead and remove them? the coffee ground tip is great but where would i find that much!
thanks again/pete

By: Alex T

Alex T — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:57:37 +0000

Yes, you can grow blueberry bushes in northern Vermont and upstate New York. I’m not so sure about places down south — I always thought blueberries need some cold weather over the winter.

One of the lovely things about blueberry bushes is their reddish foliage in the fall. When you plant them, don’t plant them too close to your house because, over time, they can grow as high as 8 feet or more and be quite large around.

We have a number of plants, some I got at our local supermarket when they had some; others a neighbor passed on to us, and about five we got from a pick-your-own blueberry farm in Danby orDorset, Vermont. The folks there advised to thin out 1/3 of the old wood each year to keep the plants growing well. They also recommended cutting off the blooms for the first couple of years so the blueberry plants’ energy goes into establishing the plant, not producing fruit. Truthfully, we couldn’t bear to do this for more that one season. All are producing, and getting taller every year. Probably the tallest is now about 4 feet tall.

We freeze the berries and use them all winter and spring long, in smoothies, in pancakes, and, I discovered, frozen blueberries are lovely in tunafish salad! For sure, grow them if you can!

By: Mary Jones

Mary Jones — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:42:20 +0000

Great info! Gotta keep this in mind for my blueberry plant that’s coming in the mail soon!

By: Gettysburg Mom

Gettysburg Mom — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:28:41 +0000

Hmmm. So you can GROW blueberry bushes? I always encountered them in the wild form in upstate new york and maine- truly never thought about planting them in the yard until just now! Thank you!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:51:45 +0000

I love your website title…great minds must think alike! I, too, have six children, and my blog title is Yes Our Hands Are Full.

Found your site via WFMW.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:54:24 +0000

Well, we don’t have blueberry bushes around here – though I’d so love to have them! But I am tucking away the ear infection idea for the next go-around (maybe there won’t be one!)

First time here at your spot. Love the name…enjoyed reading your “Tribe” and “Why the Name” posts.

By: domesticallyblissed

domesticallyblissed — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:03:22 +0000

Oh I love Blueberries, and so does the Munchkin! Maybe next year we’ll have to give it a go! Take care, Gypsy xx