A guide to choosing the right size
Blackmoor Nursery is one of very few Nurseries in the UK offering gardeners the opportunity to buy Blueberry and Cranberry plants direct from our Nursery.
Blueberries are best grown in containers using an ericaceous compost.
All orders are despatched in one delivery. If your order contains both bare root and container grown plants then we can only despatch when all plants are ready.
3 Litre = Container grown Blueberries that can be planted all year round. The size refers to the number of litres of compost that the container holds.
1 Year Plant = A one year old Blueberry plant the size depends on the variety but in general they will be 20-25cm in height.
2 Year Bush = A two year old Blueberry plant that has been pruned back in the first winter to form a bush shape. Generally plants will be 50-60cm and more bushy than the 1 year old.
Blueberries will need planting at a minimum of 1.5 metres apart if planted into the soil or raised beds.
Blueberry growing guide: If you have purchased your blueberry plant during its winter dormant season, then there is no need to do anything except plant it, until the plant emerges from the winter. You will notice that the buds swell as spring draws nearer. The large, fat buds near the tips of the shoots are your flowers and fruit this season and the smaller ones are shoots and leaves. As temperatures rise, these buds burst open and growth starts.
Spring: When the leaves have emerged fully, usually towards the end of April, your plant will need its first feed. A balanced ericaceous fertiliser (rhododendron/azalea fertiliser) is recommended.
Summer: Repeat feeding the plant at the end of June because blueberries have a second stage of growth in late summer. The whole of your plants' root system should be kept moist throughout the growing season, preferably using rainwater as this tends to be acidic. As the fruit starts to colour, try to cover the plants with bird netting to avoid theft of your precious blueberries. In mid to late summer, long canes will grow up through the bush. This is the framework for the future. Pinching out the tips of this growth will encourage a bushy plant, as done for fuchsias and chrysanthemums.
Winter: Pruning is carried out after leaf fall, in mid winter while the plants are dormant. For the first two years after planting, your bushes will need very little pruning, except general tidying up and shortening of very long canes to encourage branching.
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Cranberry Pilgrim
Blueberry & Cranberry | Genus Vaccinium macrocarpon | Cranberry Plants For Sale | Buy Online
Cranberry Pilgrim - A low growing evergreen with small leathery leaves and a lax habit, making it ideal for creating a cascading affect in containers or hanging baskets. The tiny pink to red flowers are followed by juicy, dark red berries.
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22 Oct 20 | Hazel
Ordered 2 of these, wow, they are lovely. Arrived well so packed,delighted
19 May 20 | Sylvia
Brilliant condition plants arrived well packed, I am planting it today. Thank you!
8 May 19 | D Brown
Healthy plant received & planted in March & still looking happy!
31 Mar 17 | C.Gale
Purchased 2016. Arrived well packaged/ healthy looking. Grew very well first summer. No fruit. Should see soon whether it survived it's first winter.