Marcy Hege wrote:
Finch's east of Raleigh on Highway 64 used to sell blueberry bushes as well as
a pick your own operation. I can't remember how far a drive it was but it was
still a good drive past Knightdale.

Finch's also does mail order. I bought an assortment of 12 assorted 3
year old plants for $35.00 plus s/h (wonderful price imo). I kept ten
of them and gave two to the s.o.'s parents. All of mine are doing well
and have broken dormancy, leafing out beautifully. Finch's URL is:
http://www.danfinch.com/berrys.htm

All I did was dig a hole and plant them. They're in full sun with
decent to great drainage. They do well in NC but there are different
varieties that do better in the different climates.

FYI, you do want at least two and not two of the same type. Blueberries
produce best when cross-pollinated by blueberries of different types.

Here's a page I found when researching blueberries in NC while I was
still unsure if they would even grow here.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8207.html
My previous experience with blueberries had been in the northeast and I
had this weird idea that they needed the cold to produce nice, sweet
berries.

Susan
s h simko at duke dot edu