How to Grow Top Hat Blueberries From Seeds

Blueberry bushes produce attractive foliage, and they produce tasty berries in summertime. Another plus: They're easy to grow. The Top Hat cultivar is a dwarf variety that reaches no more than 2 feet in height and may be grown in a landscape or planted in a container. It has the added benefit of fruiting without a pollinator. When not in fruit, the bush has a pleasing appearance, with curving branches and blue-green foliage that turns to orange and red in autumn. Eat the berries straight or prepare them in pies, jams and other desserts.

Seedling tray
Sphagnum moss
Peat
Sand
Potting soil
Pots

Instructions

- 1
  Obtain seed from blueberries that have been stored in a freezer for three months, which will break the seed dormancy. Start seeds in January or February for best results.
- 2
  Fill a seedling flat with ground spaghnum moss that is slightly moist. Sprinkle seeds over the moss and cover lightly with more moss. Keep moist and place in a location with a temperature of 60 to 70 degrees F.
- 3
  Place the flat in a sunny location, such as near a window, when the sprouts emerge. Germination usually takes about a month. Continue providing moderate moisture.
- 4
  Transplant the seedlings carefully when they reach 2 to 3 inches tall. Place each healthy seedling in a small pot containing an even mixture of peat, sand and potting soil, and set it in a sunny window.
- 5
  Prepare a final growing location to plant the seedlings once frost danger is past. It should be in full or part shade, slightly acidic soil (with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5) that is well-draining and has plenty of organic matter worked in. Sandy soil is ideal for growing lowbush blueberries.
- 6
  Plant your most vibrant seedlings in soil, spacing them about 4 feet apart. The bushes will serve as ornamental shrubs for the first few years, then begin producing edible fruit once they are three years of age.

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