Help - Little to no leaves on Blueberry Bush

[derpsmiles]

Hello,
I've got into gardening last year and after reading up on different types of plants I planted 2 blueberry bushes. This year one of them started the show early signs of fruit while this other plant looks like its only stalks with a few leaves at the tip.

I was wondering if anyone had any insight on what I should do to keep this plant healthy and thriving

 

[MiniOrchardDude]

I planted a bareroot blueberry this spring. Looks just like yours. I have a total of 18 bushes. This one is the only one having issues. All my BB are loaded with fruit. This one just isnt happy.

LMK if you figure it out. All I got is that possibly the variety is not meant for our environment.

MOD

 

[DirtMechanic]

They are slow-ish growers taking 3 years to return after I hard prune them. They are a little fussy about fertilzer, the ammonium sulphate form or something organic with acidifiers like sulfur work. After fruiting and late winter-early spring is when I feed mine. They like a real low pH. Mine has been as low as in the 4 range. We mulch with pine straw. If they are small and you are suspicious then dig them up an replant after having a look at the root while there is growing time to recover.

 

[oneeye]

The pH may have swung upwards in a higher range. Blueberries have to have acidic soil in the 4 to 5.3 pH. People plant them in acidic soil and give them buffered water with pH of above 7.5 and raise the pH in the pots. To fix it you need to maintain a lower pH by replacing the soil or just using acidic water with every watering.