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Can I plant a new blueberry bush in a pot this size?

BouncingBackBouncingBack Posts: 142
edited May 2023 in Plants



I already have two blueberry bushes (in the white pots), and bought another yesterday (in the navy blue pot). Can I put it in the larger white pot in the corner? I don't have any in the same size as the others. Will it be ok in this larger one despite being younger or will it dry out/get root rot?
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  • BouncingBackBouncingBack Posts: 142
    *root rot 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Have a look at the roots.
    Tap it out and I'd imagine there will be quite a substantial rootball.
    If there is then yes, move it to the bigger pot using ericaceous compost and make sure there's good drainage.
    I've found that it's near impossible to give them too much (rain) water.

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    It will be fine in the bigger pot. I used to have 3 blueberries in taller pots that that, gave them to a friend when I moved house. They don't like hard tap water.
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  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    If you don't experiment, you will never learn. 
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  • BouncingBackBouncingBack Posts: 142
    We have soft water here but last summer I used a water filter jug during very dry periods. Which is a pain though because they do dry out in pots very fast so it takes a long time to filter enough for them. I don't have anywhere for a water butt either unfortunately
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Are you only using compost in the pots? That's no use if it's a permanent planting rather than something that's going in the ground soon. You need a soil based mix, and you can add the ericaceous compost as well if you want.
    That will be more water retentive too, although you still need decent drainage, so ensure the pots are off the ground if they're staying on that hard surface   :)
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  • BouncingBackBouncingBack Posts: 142
    edited May 2023
    No it's an ericaceous potting mix, with potting gravel in the bottom and all the pots are on feet which pop underneath so aren't visible. They all have good drainage 🙂
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited May 2023
    What do you mean by a potting mix though?
    I never like layers of gravel at the bottom of pots - always better if grit is mixed through the soil mix to give good drainage. Others may say different.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BouncingBackBouncingBack Posts: 142
    It's the Westland Ericaceous Planting & Potting mix. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    As long as it isn't just compost, it should be ok. Standard compost is too lightweight except for short term planting. One of the J. Innes mixes would probably be better, but you can look at that in future.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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