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I planted few blueberry trees (18 to 24 inches tall) in early April and since there, there were few nights that were around 32 degrees cold. The tiny leaves they had were gone. How do I know for sure that they're dead now without having to dig them up to see if the roots are actually dead?
Just wait a while and if they are alive new leaves will form. After maybe 3 wks if you see no new growth you can see if a tiny branch will snap off. If it snaps off that little branch might be dead, but if the little branch bends rather than snaps, it is probably still alive. Blueberries bushes usually survive freezing temperatures.
Just wait a while and if they are alive new leaves will form. After maybe 3 wks if you see no new growth you can see if a tiny branch will snap off. If it snaps off that little branch might be dead, but if the little branch bends rather than snaps, it is probably still alive. Blueberries bushes usually survive freezing temperatures.
But these are baby plants only about 20 inches tall though.
But these are baby plants only about 20 inches tall though.
This might be a silly question (since you said they had a few nights of freeze) but have you been watering them regularly? Typically, baby bushes/trees just put in need plenty of water.
As l4h said, give it a couple more weeks, keep an eye on them. Time will tell.
This might be a silly question (since you said they had a few nights of freeze) but have you been watering them regularly? Typically, baby bushes/trees just put in need plenty of water.
As l4h said, give it a couple more weeks, keep an eye on them. Time will tell.
I was told when I planted my blueberries that you needed both male and female plants in order for them to survive. They are not self-pollinating. It's also recommended that you plant a couple of varieties.
Scratch the bark of the outer limb and see what color the inside is, if green viable, if woody most probably gone but check several branches.
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You can even do the trunk near the base. Don't dig too deep into it. Just scratch the bark. If its green, its alive. If its brown you can dig a little deeper to see if the core of it is still green. Or just simple wait to see if new buds, shoots, growth appears.
I was told when I planted my blueberries that you needed both male and female plants in order for them to survive. They are not self-pollinating. It's also recommended that you plant a couple of varieties.
They won't die if you only have one, they just won't make fruit.
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