Growing Blueberries. If your soil is way too alkaline you can still grow blueberries. Blueberries require acidic soil.
Grow Your Own Produce. Blueberries are often advertised as self-fertile however cross pollination with another blueberry of the same type will greatly increase both yield and berry size. Blueberries are easy to grow in well prepared sites require little care.
Irrigation is vital for the full development of berries which swell rapidly in the last two weeks of ripening.
Plants will tolerate partial shade but too much shade causes plants to produce fewer blossoms and less fruit. The wild blueberry is the official fruit of Maine. Ad Blueberry Plants From 1199. Blueberries should be left to grow for at least 34 years prior to pruning to allow the roots time to develop and the plant to establish.