Why should blueberry plants be pruned?
The quality and quantity of fruit obtained from every blueberry plant depends on the efficiency of the pruning. Lack of pruning management results in overgrown plants and less fruit yields. Regular pruning will not only ensure the plant’s vigor and productivity, but also assist in insect and disease control. The objective of pruning young blueberry plants differs from the mature plants. Pruning carried out in younger plants is to promote it’s survival and healthy growth, whereas in mature plants, pruning is carried out for good quality fruit yield and desirable size of the plant. Regular pruning results in blueberry plants with lower number of canes and greater number of fruit. When and how often should pruning be carried out? Blueberry plants should be pruned on an annual basis, right from the time they have been planted. As soon as the blueberry plant is one year old, pruning must be carried out. Further, regular pruning must be carried out every year there on. Irregular pruning resu
