[NAFEX] Pruning blueberries
Hilborn.E at epamail.epa.gov
Hilborn.E at epamail.epa.gov
Mon Oct 20 10:23:30 EDT 2008
"Several of my plants have 2 branches coming out of the soil--can I
prune
these back (about 8 inches) in hopes of having fuller bushes as opposed
to bushes that are only 2 long branches? The plants came this way and I
would really like to shape them up a bit."
My experience is primarily with rabbiteyes and some southern highbush
varieties.
Barbara, are your branches shoots coming out of the ground or lateral
branches?.
My blueberries initially put out a whip-like shoot that gets 4 feet or
so, then the shoot will develop laterals. I have never pruned these
shoots as they represent the vigorous new growth that I wish to preserve
for fruiting.
Betsy Hilborn
7a NC
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