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[Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>]

I am a backyard gardener, so I buy a little of this and a little of  
that.  As such, you should beware that I haven't bought enough of  
anything form any source to have rigorously tested it.  I might have  
just been lucky or unlucky.  That being said, I have bought northern  
highbush blueberries from the following sources east of the rockies:

Nourse:  I like this company because they are one of the few that  
rates their stock comparatively and will say "this one doesn't taste  
as good as the others".  Everything I've bought from them has arrived  
in good condition and grown well except for some raspberries I got  
this year.  (I sent them a note describing my problems, and they were  
very aggressive in contacting me to arrange a replacement.)  The  
blueberries and rhubarb that were packed with the raspberries are  
looking very good, and the currants, blueberries, and strawberries  
I've bought from them in the past have all been good.

http://www.noursefarms.com/Catalog/Category/BLUEBERRIES/ 
ALL_BLUEBERRIES.aspx

Hartmanns:  They have an enormous selection.  I've had more deaths  
from their stock than from some others, but I suspect the problem was  
the spot I chose and lack of adequate water.

http://www.hartmannsplantcompany.com/

St. Lawrence Nurseries:  They mostly have stuff for further north.  I  
bought half-high blueberries from them.  (A cross between the  
northern highbush and the eastern lowbush blueberry.)  Maybe not what  
you are looking for, but this company seems to be a small operation  
that grows more than it sells.  If you buy something they have had  
for several years you often get oversized plants.  I've had very good  
luck with plants from St. Lawrence, and generally choose them as my  
vendor if several places carry the plant I want.

http://www.sln.potsdam.ny.us/blueberries.html

Ginda
Eastern MA, zone 6

On Jun 19, 2008, at 1:11 PM, Harrick, Barbara wrote:

> Hi all. Just curious if anyone can recommend a nursery (ies)  
> (preferably
> on the East Coast) for highbush blueberry purchases.
>
> Thanks, as always, Barbara
>
> Barbara Harrick
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