Blueberries Bought This Summer @ Hardware Store – Can I Plant End Of October? Zone 6

Question

Blueberry Glaze by Bushel and Berry (homegrown berries) Vacccinium corymbosum hybrid Quantity : 1 plant / Size 1 YR #1 Grown from cultivated stock They are still in the package in my home. I think they are a “barerooted” plant. Can I plant now ? Still waiting on first frost. It’s been in the mid-70’s these past few weeks. What do you think, Fall, or can I keep it to plant in the Spring?

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Answer 1

If it has been in the box without water since last summer it may have dried out. I suspect it was in the store since last spring given that the box says to plant in spring. Go ahead and plant it now in well draining, acidic soil. Blueberries need very acidic soil to grow well. If your soil is more alkaline, you might consider a container planting.

Be sure and mulch it well since it is being planted so late. I would cover it with a blanket during times this winter that are very frigid, or if in a container, move it to the garage when very cold weather is predicted. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/grow-blueberries-in-pots.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/fall-blueberry-planting.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/highbush-blueberry-plant-care-grow-highbush-blueberry-plants.htm