A: I am amazed, in this heat, to hear you local gardeners are still out there working in the yard. Congratulations to you. Of course, I am still pulling weeds each time I walk by my perennials and blueberry garden too. I am attaching a publication on pruning blueberries. Consider pruning directly after all the berries have been harvested. However, there is some research which indicates an increase in fruit production if the plant is pruned every other summer. Pruning during dormant season will reduce the amount of fruit therefore it is not normally recommended. I hand prune my blueberries unlike many orchard growers who will use large machines to cut off the tops of the shrubs to keep them from growing too tall. The publication attached has some really good illustrations on how those pruning cuts should be made. Remember, blueberries prefer an acid soil with the pH between 4.5 and 5.5. If your soil is too alkaline, consider growing blueberries in a combination of pine bark and peat. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs223

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