pruning blueberries

9 years ago

I have Reka, Northland, Brigita... I pruned them all for shape and crowded branches last year. They are about 3 years old. Some of them were really unbalanced (a lot of branches on one side, not many on the other). Anyhow, I was thinking I would not touch them again for another 3 years, just to let them get big and bushy and balance themselves out, then go back in and prune them again after that. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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Bradybb WA-Zone8
9 years ago
Personally,I wait until they are about 4-5 years old,before starting to prune,unless there are some obvious things that need attention.After that,a few older canes are removed every year,along with any crossing,dead or small twiggy growth. Brady

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