Stop Buying Blueberries- Use This Clever Method To Get A Never Ending Supply

Ouadie Rhabbouron

4. Mulching

  • Mulch with pine needles, wood chips, or shredded bark.
  • Helps retain moisture and maintain soil acidity.

5. Watering

  • Keep soil evenly moist, especially during fruiting.
  • Avoid overwatering – blueberries dislike wet feet.

Clever Method #1: Propagate Blueberries from Cuttings

Here’s the trick that can save you a fortune: you can create endless blueberry plants for free from an existing bush!

How to Take Hardwood Cuttings

When: Late winter or early spring while plants are dormant.

Steps:

  1. Select healthy, one-year-old wood about 6 inches long.
  2. Make a clean cut just below a leaf node.
  3. Remove any flower buds.
  4. Dip the cut end in rooting hormone (optional but helpful).
  5. Plant in a pot of peat moss and perlite or directly in garden soil.
  6. Keep moist but not soggy.
  7. Roots develop in 3–6 months.

How to Take Softwood Cuttings

When: Late spring to early summer.

Steps:

  1. Take new growth cuttings 4–6 inches long.
  2. Remove lower leaves.
  3. Dip in rooting hormone.
  4. Place in humid environment (plastic dome or bag).
  5. Keep soil moist and shaded.
  6. Roots appear in 4–8 weeks.

Benefits of Propagation:

  1. Save money – no need to buy new bushes.
  2. Replace old or damaged plants.
  3. Share plants with friends or family.
  4. Expand your berry patch easily!

Clever Method #2: Layering

Another foolproof propagation method:

  • Select a low-growing branch.
  • Bury a portion of the stem in soil while attached to the parent plant.
  • Keep buried section moist.
  • Roots form in several months.
  • Cut and transplant the new plant.

Growing Blueberries in Containers

Limited on space? Blueberries grow beautifully in buckets or large pots.

  • Use a 5-gallon or larger container.
  • Ensure excellent drainage.
  • Fill with acidic potting mix (peat moss + perlite).
  • Fertilize lightly with an acid-loving plant fertilizer.
  • Water consistently.

Best container varieties: Sunshine Blue, Top Hat, Jelly Bean.

How to Encourage Heavy Blueberry Yields

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