Does dormant blueberry bush need sunlight? (will they survive 3 months in dark unheated basement/garage)

Hi,

I have a question about dormancy. I have 2 blueberries bush plants in a 16″ pot on my balcony and I live in Toronto (winters go below freezing for 3-4 months). I was instructed to relocate the pot in my unheated basement garage during the months with freezing temperature, and water it once a month. My question is that do dormant plants require sunlight? My basement has no light.

Please let me know thank you!

Shu

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/09/2017 @ 8:57 pm

Even in dormancy, blueberries need some light. In fact most blueberries require a period of roughly 200 hours of temperatures between 37 and 42 degrees to fruit properly the next year. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm ^[1]

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