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Subject: [Homestead] Behomoth Blueberries
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:42:46 -0500
I have a "patch" of blueberries that are about 10 feet tall, maybe
higher, and about 15x15 in area. The area used to be 20x15, but part of
the 'patch' has died. The shoots are coming up thick, and I think this
is contributing to the die off.
Int he past, we usually just prune out the dead wood and leave the rest.
Once or twice in 8 years, we have taken the hedgeclippers and hedged
back the top growth.
My question is this.. other than berry size the following year, how does
hard pruning/hedging back help or hinder the shrub?
Bev
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BevanRon of EarthNSky Farm NW Georgia USDA Zone 7
34.498N 85.076W Bev is Earth, Ron is Sky