Growing Blueberries In Queensland (forum)

Alex S. starts with ...
HI there

I was wondering whether anyone in QLD has had there blueberries flower/fruit. I am thinking about getting a 'Sunshine Blue' blueberry for a container. It is suppose to only need 150 chill hours. By the way I

Time: 26th October 2008 7:40am

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Scott G says...
I have a few Sunshine Blue plants. They are slow growing. My 'High Bush' variety does the best and has a lot of tastey berries at the moment. Blue berries need special acid potting mix so only use potting mix that says it is for 'Azalia's. They are really wussy plants and the hot summer weather of QLD takes its toll on them in pots. Water must be regular and they must not be allowed to dry out.

Time: 27th October 2008 8:37am

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Alex S. says...
Is that what the variety ('High Bush') is called or is it a Highbush blueberry(just like sunshine blue). If they are two different varities how od they compare and where did you buy both from?

Sorry if this is confusing.
Alex

Time: 27th October 2008 11:56am

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Scott G says...
Sorry I have no idea. The label only said Highbush Blueberry.

I think I got it from Bunnings.

The sunshine blues are 5 years old and about the same size they were when I got them(30cm tall). The other one that said Highbush has bigger leaves and is only one year old and it is 50cm and growing well.

Time: 27th October 2008 1:17pm

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Tanya says...
In the Redlands grow Sunshine Blue and Sharp Blue. Some are in the garden and 2 are in hanging baskets. The ones in the garden have more blueberries at the moment, but the plants in the hanging baskets have grown larger.
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Time: 3rd January 2009 5:20pm

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peter says...
tanya,
i dont think blue berries grow any less than 1 metre, some of mine will grow to
2-2.5 metrers, so the one in the basket
will not be very productive.
i would plant it in the ground next to
the other one.

Time: 3rd January 2009 8:25pm

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Alex S. says...
Tanya which of the two pictures is the Sunshine blue.

I ordered a Sunshine blue in February and it is slowly becoming established.

Anyway this morning i cut off three of its flower buds to keep it concentrated on root/foliage growth.

My question is living in Brisbane and not getting any temps under 7 degrees since receiving the plant why has it gone to flower on branches that have only grown since I received the plant?

Could the very tips of the buds received enough chill hours while in Emerald, Victoria( in the Dandenongs) where I bought it from?

If not, does this mean it doesnt need any chill hours?

the first picture is the plant when I bought it and the second pic was this morning. Also if it helps Ive been fertilizing with an organic pelleted peat.


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Time: 24th April 2009 6:28pm

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Alex S. says...
Sorry its the other way round the first pic was this morning and the second was when i bought it.

Time: 24th April 2009 6:30pm

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Ellen says...
Tanya,

The Blueberry which you've planted in the ground that in the picture is FRUITINGS, may I ask how old is that blueberry bush?

It's looks so INCREDIBLE BEAUTIFUL, SO FRUITFUL.

Time: 25th April 2009 1:55am

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tripperx says...
I brought 2 Sunshine blue berry's from Daley's catalog 2 months ago and i've very happy with how they are growing. I've got both in a pots so i could moved them around to find the perfect position.

Time: 8th September 2009 9:33pm

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Nettie says...
Hi Guys
Iv'e thought of growing blueberries to sell at markets with our other produce. Could someone tell me where I get information on growing them in SE Qld (Sunshine Coast hinterland)and where to get best quality planting material??? Im thinking after reading your posts that it may be too difficult and that it may not be cold enough where we live??.
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Time: 25th May 2010 12:40pm

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BJ says...
If you are planning to grow enough to take to market you'll need to make sure your soil has the right acidity to get them growing well. Otherwise Wamuran should not many problems with most of the varieties listed on the blueberry part of this site.

If you want more specific advice about which varieties have lower chill, give Daleys a call. But I always thought that Wamuran was a bit colder than Brisbane, where the berries grow fine...

Time: 25th May 2010 1:11pm

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alex says...
http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2007/09/vegetable-gardening.html

shes in landsborough

Time: 24th June 2010 6:00pm

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kim says...
is it possible to grow blueberries in Cairns?

Time: 1st November 2011 9:49pm

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kim says...
I bought a blueberries plant from bunning just over a year,dont remember what type, planting in pot and it had gave me a few berries and the plant look die hard at the moment (the old leaves looks sun burn and there r still new shoot and beautiful young new leaves!). Just wonder if its worth keeping it as in Cairns our temparature is pretty warm almost all year round. Is it possible the plant will learn to adapt to the weather here and be able to grow and fruit better??

Time: 1st November 2011 10:47pm

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Kathy says...
Nettie - I've had a Misty Blueberry (from Daley's) for 1 year now (in the ground)at Maleny - and it grows well - in this first fruiting season it has about 10 blueberries on it!! I think you'd need to grow a LOT for commercial purposes AND also net them.
I planted the Misty Blueberries as they were supposed to do well on red soils (I think) - I can't check this out or lose this post - but check what Daley's says about different types of blueberries.
ALSO: here's a LOT of info for Australian conditions: http://www.mountainblue.com.au/
Kathy

Time: 2nd November 2011 10:20am

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NQ Grower says...
Hi Kim,

I am in townsville and have two blueberry plants, sharp blue. Growing well and after 11 months have my first fruit growing (even if it's 4 berries :)) Mine looked shocking over winter but seem to have come back strong with lots of new growth.
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Time: 3rd November 2011 6:20pm

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kim says...
Thank you NQ Grower,
we have a few rain last week and the temparature is very pleasant. My Blue berries plant have lots of new shoots and a few flowers, its exciting. I had have a couple of berries from the tree last season and its surprisingly sweet, think I'm gonna keep it.

Time: 8th November 2011 11:45pm

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Wazza McG says...
Use pine needles as mulch to help acidify the surrounding soil. The school up the road has lost of pine trees.

I also use Azalea fertiliser as its designed for acid loving plants.

I found in Brisbane that they do better with some shade. I use to have them in the backyard and the afternoon sun knocked them around a fair bit the previous year - so I transplanted them along a fence line with a Easterly line and they have recovered marvelously.

Time: 9th November 2011 7:39am

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Sam says...
Hi,

Can anyone please advise if there are blueberry farms in Queensland? I am interested in pick your own blueberry farms.

Thanks,
Sam

Time: 19th February 2012 12:05pm

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KrisArchie says...
I grow my blueberry "Ned Kelly" in the pot in Bundaberg for the last 6 years. Every year it gives me at least a kilo of fruit. Today 20 March 2014 , I still have fruits on the bush. This is the longest it gives me fruits, usually it finished fruiting around January and I find the plant very hardy as I often away and I re-pot the bush every 2 years.

Time: 20th March 2014 5:22pm

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Dirtgirl says...
Is Ned Kelly a large bush. How big is your pot? Thanx

Time: 7th January 2015 1:10pm

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Nardene says...
I have a few blueberry bushes, mainly the Nelly Kelly variety but also a couple of high bush plants. They have lots of water and pine needle mulch from our pine tree but keep dying from the tips of the branches downwards. Does anyone know what I may be doing wrong?

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