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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    June 26, 2011
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    Any fruiting plant can "take a year off" from producing, especially after they have been stressed. If this bush is on the end, it is very likely that it is exposed to elements the others are not, such as winds, direct sun and frost. All of these at the wrong time or too much can stress the plant and affect its ability to fruit.

    Pests and disease can also stress a plant and make it difficult for it to fruit. A plant will sacrifice their fruit in order to refocus its energy on fighting off these problems. Because of this, I would recommend that you treat the plant with a pesticide and a fungicide, just as a precaution. I personally like neem oil as it is both a fungicide and a pesticide and is safe for people, pets and bees.

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    Heather on
    June 26, 2011
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    This is a pollination issue. The other bushes may be self pollinating while this one needs a little help from friendly pollinators like bees. These articles may help with attracting pollinators:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm

    The other issue may be that there is fruit, but it is dropping early on. This is caused by stress to the plant. It may not be getting enough water or it may have a pest or disease. Consider treating it with both a fungicide and a pesticide as a precaution and see if you can't get it some more water.

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    Nikki on
    June 25, 2011
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    This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-plant-pruning.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 27, 2011
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    Allow the berries to remain on the bush a little longer. They may not be fully ripened yet. Look for a dark navel when harvesting blueberries, not the color of the fruit. Blueberries with a reddish color around the stem end are not ripe, and will be tart, or grainy. However, those left on the bush to become fully deep blue will be ripe and sweet.

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    Nikki on
    June 28, 2011
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    Spring or fall are the best times to transplant blueberry bushes.

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    Nikki on
    July 3, 2011
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    Allow the berries to remain on the bush a little longer. They may not be fully ripened yet. Look for a dark navel when harvesting blueberries, not the color of the fruit. Blueberries with a reddish color around the stem end are not ripe, and will be tart. However, those left onthe bush to become fully deep blue will be ripe and sweet. The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm

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    Nikki on
    July 8, 2011
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    A common complaint with these plants is sour tasting berries. However, most people actually harvest their blueberries too early. For sweeter berries, allow them to remain on the bush a little longer. Otherwise, they may not be fully ripened. Look for a dark navel when harvesting blueberries, not the color of the fruit. Blueberries with a reddish color around the stem end are not ripe, and will be tart whereas those left on the bush to become fully deep blue will be ripe and sweet.

    Raising soil acidity can also help. Pine needle mulch will help raise the soil acidity over time, but there are some other things you can try too. This article should help with additional suggestions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/lower-soil-ph-blueberries.htm

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