Blueberries in pots: can they overwinter outdoors or must they come inside?
In a Latvian Radio programme, two gardening experts explained what to do in winter with blueberry bushes grown in pots: bring them indoors or leave them outside.
In the Latvian Radio programme "Kā labāk dzīvot" ("How to Live Better"), two gardening specialists addressed what to do in winter with blueberry bushes grown in pots. Gardeners often plant these berry shrubs in large containers, where the plants feel reasonably well and are able to bear fruit. The question is whether a potted blueberry can be left outdoors or should be brought indoors for the winter.
Who gave the advice
The recommendations came from Vija Rožukalne, director of the Jānis Aldermanis nursery and a doctor of biological sciences, and Maruta Kaminska, a gardener and the owner of the "Dzērves" tree nursery. They discussed how potted blueberries can get through the cold season and whether they can withstand winter outside.
Why it matters
Growing in pots is a common practice for people who want to keep plants close to the home or lack suitable space in the garden. As cold weather sets in, owners of such plants must decide how to protect them. The advice in the programme was aimed at exactly this situation.
The conversation was part of the Latvian Radio programme and was also published by LSM. The specific recommendations on how to overwinter the plants are not set out in the source summary, so the full answer can be found in the recording of the programme.
