Picky Fruit: Establishing Blueberries in a Home Garden

f the conditions that are ideal for growing healthy, productive blueberry bushes are not in place before they go in the ground, it may be difficult to get them to thrive or even survive. In this webinar, our presenter will cover the dos and don’ts of establishing a new planting of blueberries, including variety selection, site preparation, and pruning principles in the first few growing seasons after planting. They'll also discuss some issues that commonly affect young blueberry plants and the tools home gardeners can use to address those problems.

Presenter: Alex Gregory is a certified Master Gardener and an Oregon State University graduate who recently received his master's in horticulture. His research has focused on organic blueberry production in the Columbia Basin region of Oregon. Alex currently works as an agricultural scientist for Ocean Spray, where he works to support the success of over 100 cooperative cranberry growers in Washington State.