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Blueberry pollination
I read that we should plant at least two blueberry bushes for cross pollination, but when I went to buy the 2nd bush I realized I had no idea what to get! Now we have a blue ridge and a jersey. Will that work okay? We are in zone 7.
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Actually bloom time is the most important and generally 3 types are best, but 2 will work. In blueberries the proper term is semi-self fertile so a second plant is still wise. Check earliness rating. If the first one is a mid rather than early or late then look for another mid bloom time to make sure they are in bloom at the same time. Out here where we grow lots of blueberries it has become apparent that mid or late work best as some years the bees don't fly often enough to get a decent set on the early.
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