Sharps Blue Blueberries

Richard · 07-10-2009, 12:39 AM

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! 144 Blueberry starts arrived today! Here's the two flats, of course after putting about half the plugs back in their holes!

AgriStarts rocks!

Scuba_Dave · 07-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Wow, 144 !!!
I was thinking of getting a few since my wife & son eat them
But OMG !!

conejov · 07-10-2009, 11:06 AM

Congrats Richard! I've been wanting to Grow Blue Berries me and the kids love them.

ewitte · 07-10-2009, 11:18 AM

I have three Tifblue I got last November. They came about 5ft tall already and already gave me about 50 blueberries this year (mostly eaten by birds). I hope for a large enough batch next year to bother protecting them. They are kind stressed with the heat and lack of rain this summer but still don't look too bad.

conejov · 07-10-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewitte

I have three Tifblue I got last November. They came about 5ft tall already and already gave me about 50 blueberries this year (mostly eaten by birds). I hope for a large enough batch next year to bother protecting them. They are kind stressed with the heat and lack of rain this summer but still don't look too bad.

Ha tell me about it We are on Drought watch right now in my district. Can only water withing a 5 hour gap 12-5pm Oh, and after midnight.

Sorry Richard didnt mean to derail your thread.

CONGRATS AGAIN!

CookieCows · 07-10-2009, 11:26 PM

They look nice Richard. Just out of curiosity how long do you think it'll take for them to reach maturity? Every year I keep saying I'm going to get a couple bushes next year and I never do!

Congrats on such a nice looking order!

Deb

Richard · 07-10-2009, 11:38 PM

Hi Deb, it is good to hear from you! I estimate that they will be full size in 2.5 years. Hmm ... I might have to tear out one of my rose beds to plant a row of them! The remainder I will sell at the farmers' markets for $5 each in 4-inch pots, then $10 each next year in 2-3 gallon pots.

Worm_Farmer · 07-11-2009, 05:15 PM

I thought you need to have two differnt types of blue berry's if you want them to produce a lot of fruit. I currently have three different types Jewl, Bright Well and Fl Native High bush.

This is a low chill type, would you be willing to ship any?

Richard · 07-11-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

I thought you need to have two differnt types of blue berry's if you want them to produce a lot of fruit. I currently have three different types Jewl, Bright Well and Fl Native High bush.

There are two issues. 1st, several of the hybrids require a different hybrid of the same subspecies to produce a significant amount of fruit. A nursery grower will sometimes list appropriate pollinators on the tag they generate for the nursery. 2nd, all blueberries benefit from multiple plants -- why, I'm not sure. It is a known practice.

The Sharps Blue (aka Sharpsblue) do well in multiple plantings of itself here in southern California. It ranks among the best in blind taste tests.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

This is a low chill type, would you be willing to ship any?

Send an email for details.

07-10-2009, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Richard Hermitian Operator Richard's Photo Gallery Location: NW San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9+ / 10- Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,928 BananaBucks : 183 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 1,177 Thanked 2,628 Times in 1,347 Posts Welcomes: 1,225	Sharps Blue Blueberries Oh boy oh boy oh boy! 144 Blueberry starts arrived today! Here's the two flats, of course after putting about half the plugs back in their holes! AgriStarts rocks! __________________ email: richard@plantsthatproduce.com website: http://www.PlantsThatProduce.com

07-10-2009, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scuba_Dave Xtrem DIY Homeowner Location: Rockland, MA Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Dave Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 327 BananaBucks : 178 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 71 Thanked 478 Times in 168 Posts Welcomes: 1,357	Re: Sharps Blue Blueberries Wow, 144 !!! I was thinking of getting a few since my wife & son eat them But OMG !! __________________

07-10-2009, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
conejov Rabid Nanner Location: Houston, Tx Zone: 9 Name: Alex Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 530 BananaBucks : 7,684 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 37 Thanked 310 Times in 192 Posts Welcomes: 105	Re: Sharps Blue Blueberries Congrats Richard! I've been wanting to Grow Blue Berries me and the kids love them. __________________

07-10-2009, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
ewitte ewitte's Photo Gallery Location: Houston Zone: 9 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 407 BananaBucks : 6,013 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 133 Times in 78 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Sharps Blue Blueberries I have three Tifblue I got last November. They came about 5ft tall already and already gave me about 50 blueberries this year (mostly eaten by birds). I hope for a large enough batch next year to bother protecting them. They are kind stressed with the heat and lack of rain this summer but still don't look too bad.

07-10-2009, 11:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
CookieCows Member CookieCows's Photo Gallery Location: Kentucky Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Deb Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 931 BananaBucks : 9,758 Feedback: 3 / 100% Thanks: 681 Thanked 356 Times in 230 Posts Welcomes: 141	Re: Sharps Blue Blueberries They look nice Richard. Just out of curiosity how long do you think it'll take for them to reach maturity? Every year I keep saying I'm going to get a couple bushes next year and I never do! Congrats on such a nice looking order! Deb __________________

Members currently in the chatroom: 2
	The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-07-2009. Squam256, Gabe15

07-10-2009, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Richard Hermitian Operator Richard's Photo Gallery Location: NW San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9+ / 10- Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,928 BananaBucks : 183 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 1,177 Thanked 2,628 Times in 1,347 Posts Welcomes: 1,225	Re: Sharps Blue Blueberries Hi Deb, it is good to hear from you! I estimate that they will be full size in 2.5 years. Hmm ... I might have to tear out one of my rose beds to plant a row of them! The remainder I will sell at the farmers' markets for $5 each in 4-inch pots, then $10 each next year in 2-3 gallon pots. __________________ email: richard@plantsthatproduce.com website: http://www.PlantsThatProduce.com

07-11-2009, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Worm_Farmer Worm_Farmer's Photo Gallery Location: Palm Bay, FL Zone: 9b Name: Mike Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 548 BananaBucks : 43 Feedback: 3 / 100% Thanks: 576 Thanked 245 Times in 111 Posts Welcomes: 595	Re: Sharps Blue Blueberries I thought you need to have two differnt types of blue berry's if you want them to produce a lot of fruit. I currently have three different types Jewl, Bright Well and Fl Native High bush. This is a low chill type, would you be willing to ship any?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)