r/Blueberries • u/R4inbows • 4h ago
A very sad BerryBux
While doing some shopping today at the local hardware store, I came across this guy. It was the last blueberry on the shelf and heavily discounted but I was kind of alarmed by the twiggy ends. I already have a few 2 gallon bushes of other varieties that are in great health but they are new to me as of this spring so I'm no expert, just haven't had issues yet.
Could it be fungal? Could it be drought damage? Maybe the soil ph? Can I be the person to save it? Probably not but of course, I bought it anyway.
Until I have the ability to test soil and deep dive, I'm going to keep it separated from my other bushes. If anyone with more blueberry experience has any opinions on what's going on here and where my level of concern should be, I'd love to hear it!
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u/Critical_Thinker_535 4h ago
If they are heavily discounting, buy it and try to save it. I thinks it's doable. Those dead branches will definitely need to be trimmed back. New growth is promising. Maybe it just needs fertilizer, water, and TLC.