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skeeler Medina, OH Apr 02, 2008

Hi All-Would like to plant blueberries for the first time this year. Live in zone 5. When should I plant? How many? Full Sun? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Susan

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 02, 2008

Plant when your ground is thawed and ready to work - sometime this month if you are getting bareroot plants. Full sun, definitely. Amend your soil if it isn't acid enough - most garden soils aren't.

How many depends on how many you want and how much room you have for them. But don't buy all the same variety - blueberries need cross-pollination. And be sure to get Northern varieties.

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skeeler Medina, OH Apr 03, 2008

Thanks L Tilton, will follow your instructions and keep my fingers crossed. Susan

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katiebear mulege, Mexico Apr 03, 2008

I got blackberry and raspberry plants from Nourse. They have really nice plants.

katiebear

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lovedirtynails Portland, OR Apr 04, 2008

Here in Oregon blueberries do very well -- I'm told they need a lot of nitrogen, and to add nitrogen once a month from now until June, but the timing might be different for zone 5. good luck - we love our two plants and plan to add several more now that we have the room. They're beautiful ornamental plants as well, with their red twigs showing in fall.

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skeeler Medina, OH Apr 04, 2008

Am eager to get his project underway. I grew up in Connecticut and remember just standing by the bush and eating the flowers. Never was too bright...now, 60 years later, I think I'll wait for the fruit. Thanks all, Susan

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