When Does New Blueberry Bush Growth Begin?

Timing

• Like many plants, blueberry bushes emerge from dormancy and begin new growth in the spring. They will experience spurts of growth through the summer.

Harvest

• A mature blueberry bush can produce up to 10 pounds of berries per year. Birds will be after the berries and can eat all the fruit on a bush, so determine a way to protect your crop from them.

Considerations

• Blueberry bushes thrive in acid soil, so a pre-planting soil pH test is a necessity. If you order a test through your county cooperative extension office, you can also receive suggestions on which soil amendments to use to adjust the pH of your soil.