Highbush Blueberry yamadori

[ERClover]

The woods here are full of highbush blueberries, always amazes me how nuts they get below the soil. I have learned that just because they have a 1 inch trunk above the soil, that it may flare out to 5 inches or more under the soil. They'll lose the main trunk at some point and grow a new one I assume based on some I find with multiple rotted out holes in the root flare that have a lot of character. I dug up 7, I think, last year and they all survived, 2 abandoned their trunk and suckered from the base though sadly.

The growth habit giveth and the growth habit taketh away.

 

[Darth Masiah]

 

[Darth Masiah]

some mantis chick dropped off a bunch of kids

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

You probably thought of this, but draping an open weave cloth over the trees with fruit about to ripen will let sun in, but keep birds out. It will save a few more berries to top your ice cream. A light muslin gauze or open weave cloth. (muslin not to be confused with Muslim )

 

[BrianBay9]

I was delighted to find blueberry varieties in a local nursery that only require 100 - 150 chill hours which means I can grow some too! Looking forward to catching up with y'all.