Starting and Managing Your Blueberry Patch

(Updated: Jan. 28, 2025, 4:05 a.m.)

N.C. Cooperative Extension  will be holding a free seminar on how to
establish and maintain your blueberry patch.  This event will be held on Wednesday
February 5th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County Center located on 193 Thomas Heights Rd. Franklin NC. An outdoor pruning demonstration will take place at a nearby farm in Franklin from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Bill Cline, NC State Blueberry Specialist will cover site selection and preparation, proper soil and plant fertility needs, spacing, weed control, choosing the right cultivars, pruning, harvesting and more. This free class will cover all aspects of blueberry production and will include a “hands on” pruning demonstration at a nearby Blueberry Farm in Franklin.  For demonstration purposes, we ask that you bring your own pruners and loppers.

For more information, go to macon.ces.ncsu.edu/events or contact the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County Center to register at 828 349 2046 or e-mail Debbie Hunter at debbie_hunter@ncsu.edu

Blueberry Workshop Flyer
N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Christy Bredenkamp, christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu, or 828-349-2046. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.
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