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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> I'm afraid my opinion is a cryptic answer:  the ones that live are 
> vigorous. If you want 20 plants, set out 60 cuttings.  Half will die and a 
> third of what's left will puny.  But in he end you'll get your good 20 
> plants. "Layering", the second method, will give better plants especially 
> if you prune off 3/4ths of the stem when you dig it.  In  a few years you 
> can't tell the difference between the mother plant and the ones from 
> cuttings. Blueberry plants live a loooong time.

Yep. In addition to James' method, weight some long branches so they bend 
to the ground. After a few weeks of adjustment, just cover them with acid 
soil. Keep moist. You may find that you develop a blueberry hedge.