It seems strange to be thinking about gardening this time of year, but I don't want you to miss an important gardening season: blueberry planting! Late fall is the perfect time to plant blueberry bushes. Here's what you need to do:
1. Select a variety. Typically, the variety sold at your local garden center is the variety that will perform best in your area. Blueberries come in highbush (~8ft. tall) and lowbush (<2ft. tall) varieties. (In the South, we like the Rabbit-eye blueberry.)
2. Select a planting site. Whether you go with a highbush or lowbush will obviously affect your location. Either way, some key points to keep in mind are plenty of moisture, good air circulation, and FULL SUN. (I made the mistake of planting several in morning sun only...the berries just won't produce.)
3. Water, water, water. Yes, even in these cold months, your new blueberry bushes need plenty of water. Trust me, it will be worth your efforts come harvest time.
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