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Hi All,
I'm after some advice for my blueberry. I purchased it from the Duchy in Cornwall and it was in fab condition. I've given it everything it needed and for some reason it's just not doing well. I've made sure it's in a big pot, not too much water, gets enough sunshine and used good compost and soil. It started browning up about 2 months ago. I thought lack of sunlight, so I moved it to a sunnier spot. Should I cut it right back in the autumn and see what happens, keep it in the greenhouse? ThanksĀ
It says honeysuckle family, so made sure it had enough water during the heat but not too much.Ā

I'm after some advice for my blueberry. I purchased it from the Duchy in Cornwall and it was in fab condition. I've given it everything it needed and for some reason it's just not doing well. I've made sure it's in a big pot, not too much water, gets enough sunshine and used good compost and soil. It started browning up about 2 months ago. I thought lack of sunlight, so I moved it to a sunnier spot. Should I cut it right back in the autumn and see what happens, keep it in the greenhouse? ThanksĀ
It says honeysuckle family, so made sure it had enough water during the heat but not too much.Ā


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They won't survive in ordinary compost. They need something very acidic.
Sorry - ignore that - just realised it's not a blueberry.
Maybe it needed more water?
this may help-
https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/honeyberry/grow-your-own
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It's quite possible your compost mix was a bit strong with the alpaca manure that has caused nutrient burn on the leaves.
It's probably worth repotting in a less adventurous sort of mix.
This is a good mix for most plants that are going to be in a pot for a long time-
John Innes no 2 or 3 - about 50%
Ordinary multi purpose compost (or home-made)Ā - about 20%
Horticultural grit - about 30%
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
The old leaves are damaged and they'll drop in due course and next year you have fresh leaves.
Don't know about pruning them I'm afraid, but I think I'd leave it for now and see how it looks in Spring and take it from there.
Seaweed extract now and then while it's growing is good, and use rainwater if you can.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I have yet to find one with the ripe edible berries.
It is deciduous so will be going into winter moult.
Can get rather large and straggly.
As already mentioned not related to Vaccineum...common name Blueberry.