How Do You Transplant A Mature Blueberry Bush?
Blueberries mature fully in July, but wait until fall to transplant a mature blueberry bush. During fall, the leaves drop off the bush and the plant begins a dormant stage that lasts until the middle of March. Blueberry bushes produce fresh fruits that will continue to grow for decades. Before transplanting a blueberry bush, choose an appropriate location to ensure that the bush continues to grow and produce delicious berries. Locate a site to plant the transplanted blueberry bush. The new location needs to receive 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day. Select a location where it will not compete with other plants for sunlight or nutrients. Test the soil pH in the new planting location. Blueberry bushes need a pH level between 4 and 5. Reduce the soil pH by mixing 5 to 6 inches of acid peat moss into the topsoil. Dig around the base of the blueberry bush until you locate the roots, taking care not to cut the roots. Start digging a foot away from the bush and move inwards toward the bush to lo
