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[gwynnethmary]

Thanks Jeannine- I' like the sound of Herbert.  Do you know how big he grows- he sounds kind of large!

[gwynnethmary]

[Jeannine]

Hi, personally I would get 2 different ones, and yes Herbert would be one, I know this one well, it will give you a tall bush in a large pot but you can keep to smaller of you wish, my second choice would be Spartan and my third would be  Bluetta, having said that the Herbert and Bluetta are almost half price ,  so I would choose those. I wouldn't worry about why they are on sale, not from this company.The two new ones would pollinate each other and also the two you have already.

I doubt they would last long at this price.

XX Jeannine

[gwynnethmary]

Jeannine, you are a mine of information!  I am now really on the case, and have googled plant nurseries in the Highlands (where I was when I bought the original blueberry)  One name was familir, and so I checked out with my daughter-in-law and she confirmed the name of the place.  I now have their phone number and will contact them to try and find out the variety they were selling last August. 
I'll let you know how I get on.

[gwynnethmary]

Success!  The very helpful manager at the nursery was able to tell me what they WEREN'T selling last year, and on the basis of that info I have just ordered a Herbert" and a "Bluetta" from the company you recommended.  They'll be my 60th birthday present to myself!  Thank you again for all your helpful advice- I expect I'll be back!

[Jeannine]

Oh good, when they start to produce and you get a lot, harvest, rinse, pick end off and drop in freezer.We had a box in there that we added to as we got them. For blueberry muffins which was a very regualr one for us, I just tossed them in the mix at the last minute still frozen.

Watch the birds don't get them..they do purple poo as well so watch where they perch  ;D

XX Jeannine

[gwynnethmary]

the blackbirds got most of them last year- don't worry, I'll be throwing a net over!