Berries

[marty319]

Went to pick woodticks and managed to get some blueberries. Not going to be a great year here for berries as hardly any moisture at all.the ticks are plentiful though.

 

[Murray01]

Ours are still green, certainly not a bumper crop here either.

 

[johneh]

It will be a week or two before our wild berries will be ripe
We will have a good season this year, lots of rain, and plants are
laden with green berries this year .

 

[begreen]

I did our first picking of Early Blues a few days ago. Got a nice quart +. There are tons more coming. We have 5 varieties for an extended season. No ticks to worry about, they have a dedicated, weed-free bed.

 

[marty319]

Well the berries are getting better,found a patch in a shady area that we're a nice size,I've got around 10 medium sized freezer bags now,5 more and I'm good till next year,the ticks are still out in full force.

 

[begreen]

I picked a couple of pounds yesterday but too hot today to pick. We're at 94º and climbing. It will be cooler by Friday and I'll pick some more. The berries have been primo this year. I've been able to let them get to maximum ripeness for great flavor and sweetness.

 

[Whitenuckler]

Well the berries are getting better,found a patch in a shady area that we're a nice size,I've got around 10 medium sized freezer bags now,5 more and I'm good till next year,the ticks are still out in full force.

Order some Permethrin. Mix up some 0.5%. I've done two sprays so far of 0.35% on my camper, garage and house.

 

[marty319]

Well looks like im done picking for the year.very poor this year got about 22 medium freezer bags of berries.last year I had about 80.next year my haskap should be producing

 

[Whitenuckler]

Well looks like im done picking for the year.very poor this year got about 22 medium freezer bags of berries.last year I had about 80.next year my haskap should be producing

Why less this year? Did the bears eat them all?

 

[marty319]

Why less this year? Did the bears eat them all?

Lack of moisture in April and may,actually all year.there are berries but mostly very tiny.i think im going to begreens and raid his crop

 

[Whitenuckler]

Lack of moisture in April and may,actually all year.there are berries but mostly very tiny.i think im going to begreens and raid his crop

I'm not sure what's going on at Begreens. I think he has some extra Co2 and Miracle Grow rain there.

 

[bigealta]

Birds took every one of mine. Now they are taking the blackberries too.

 

[begreen]

I'm not sure what's going on at Begreens. I think he has some extra Co2 and Miracle Grow rain there.

Actually, this was a dryer and cooler start to spring here. The difference is that our berries have a dedicated raised bed with irrigation and a top mulch. They get pruned and fed late winter and that's it for the year.

 

[NickW]

My blueberries and blackberries get hit hard by the critters. We don't have a ton to start with and they're generally small. I have to work hard to get enough for a pie, but my wife prefers cobbler anyway.

The people who picked up the pine and aspen logs said they have huge patches of great big blackberries and told me to come down when they get ripe 😁.

 

[begreen]

I should have added that our blueberries are covered while fruiting. Without a cover, we would lose a lot, if not most of the berries. Today and tomorrow will be berry picking days. The earlyblues and hardiblues are ready.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I should have added that our blueberries are covered while fruiting. Without a cover, we would lose a lot, if not most of the berries. Today and tomorrow will be berry picking days. The earlyblues and hardiblues are ready.

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That's a good idea. You all taking control

 

[marty319]

Ive got 14 of different variety of haskap that I planted last year.had a few berries this year,by year 3 should have lots.

 

[Whitenuckler]

That's a good idea. You all taking control

I meant to say "You are" I think some AI is at work here correcting me.