Saturday 26 October 2013

Blueberries

I reckon that even if the Blueberry plant didn't produce lovely tasty berries, people would still grow it - for its ornamental qualities. At this time of year, Blueberry foliage can be stunningly beautiful. I have assembled a little collection of photos that will hopefully prove the point:


This year the Autumn has so far been very mild. We have not had a lot of strong wind or heavy rain, and the temperature has not yet dipped very low (still no frost here, for instance). This is all set to change tomorrow or Monday, according to the weather forecast, with a big storm making its way towards us across the Atlantic...  For the time being though, we have one more chance to enjoy the Autumn colours before the leaves finally get ripped off by the wind. If I find the time to do so, I think I will take down my last lot of bean-poles - the ones supporting the faithful "Cobra" French Beans. If I don't, I expect the gale will take them down for me!









 
My Blueberry plants (I now have six) are all "freebies" from magazines - ones for which you only pay Post and Packing charges. Some of the plants I have acquired in this way have been surprisingly good. Definitely not "clearance stock" rubbish. Next year I hope to get my first few berries from a new one called "Pink Lemonade", which produces pink berries instead of the normal dark blue. Should be interesting. 

I have read recently that Blueberries do best if their roots are not too cramped, so in the Spring I shall be re-potting a couple of mine which have grown a lot since I first got them.

10 comments:

  1. You always post such beautiful pictures! I will be looking at my blueberry bushes with new eyes now!

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  2. Beautiful!
    Happy Week-end!
    Lea

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  3. Our blueberries are looking very pretty now too.

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  4. Absolutely stunning colours! I'm so glad that you posted these pictures. For us in the tropics, we have never thought beyond the "blue" of the blueberries!

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  5. I do agree that blueberries are beautiful at this time of year. The flowers are quite attractive too. Fingers crossed for us both to have more fruit next year!

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  6. Wow, this is for the first time I see red leaves blueberries. Interesting

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  7. I never really looked at my blueberry plants this way. Very nice. We have already had a frost just a few days ago so I find it odd that a place I consider to be colder has not. You just never know...I guess :)

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  8. The blueberry plants really have great Autumn colour.

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  9. My blueberries are stunning this year, I think the colours are even better than in previous years. I wonder if it's because the leaves have stayed attached to the plant for longer. The Pink Lemonade sounds interesting, perhaps that one should be called a pinkberry. Hope the storm didn't hit too hard, we've just got heavy rain here.

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  10. You are so right Mark
    To me the Autumn colour of blueberries in my ornamental borders (I have the necessary acid soil) is worth more than the fruit

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