On Oct 9, 5:12 pm, "0tterbot" wrote:
hello!

i recall reading somewhere that very young trees expend a pointless amount
of energy in flowering/fruiting, when they'd be better off just growing.

i have some little blueberries (only about 20cm high) which are flowering
(very cute ;-) & i feel inclined to take the flowers off this year & maybe
next, just so they can spend their time getting bigger, instead of making 3
blueberries each for no advantage to anyone.

I usually remove blueberry flowers for the first year or two as a
matter of course. Can't comment on what will happen if you don't as
I've never tried it although most sources (US) suggest it will
significantly reduce growth. Given the current drought establishing a
plant quickly is probably more preferable to getting a small crop from
lack of patience. Keep it watered, give it rhody fertiliser and allow
it to establish.