want to plant blueberry/blackberry/raspberry plants

tnkrer · August 31, 2017

I have a sunny patch of about 100 sq ft that grows weeds and some flowers at the moment. I have been wanting to plant berry plants there for a while.

I think I will start this fall if fall is the right time for planting these bushes

Location is metrowest MA .. hardiness zone 6a
No plans to irrigate the patch regularly, Will water when there is prolonged lack of rains.
I do plan to prep the soil with peat/compost before planting. Also will fertilize as necessary. Will adjust ph as needed.

So what cultivars should i look for? Good places to buy the plant? Advise on how to care for those? What should I expect in terms of production over years?

Thanks

ETA: I suppose I need to water frequently or find a way to get water to the patch .. http://massmastergardeners.org/back-yard-blueberries/

ETA2: http://www.mcbga.com/growing_blueber...ueberries.html - Have to make sure that they are protected from birds! How about squirrels and chipmunks? Those guys destroy my early tomato harvest

NewWestGardener · August 31, 2017

Google up Lee Reich. He has a regular blog and guest on Awaytogarden, particularly helpful for how to plant and care for blueberries.

August 31, 2017	#1
tnkrer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: MA 6a/b Posts: 352	want to plant blueberry/blackberry/raspberry plants I have a sunny patch of about 100 sq ft that grows weeds and some flowers at the moment. I have been wanting to plant berry plants there for a while. I think I will start this fall if fall is the right time for planting these bushes Location is metrowest MA .. hardiness zone 6a No plans to irrigate the patch regularly, Will water when there is prolonged lack of rains. I do plan to prep the soil with peat/compost before planting. Also will fertilize as necessary. Will adjust ph as needed. So what cultivars should i look for? Good places to buy the plant? Advise on how to care for those? What should I expect in terms of production over years? Thanks ETA: I suppose I need to water frequently or find a way to get water to the patch .. http://massmastergardeners.org/back-yard-blueberries/ ETA2: http://www.mcbga.com/growing_blueber...ueberries.html - Have to make sure that they are protected from birds! How about squirrels and chipmunks? Those guys destroy my early tomato harvest Last edited by tnkrer; August 31, 2017 at 01:15 PM.

August 31, 2017	#2
NewWestGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 564	Google up Lee Reich. He has a regular blog and guest on Awaytogarden, particularly helpful for how to plant and care for blueberries.