Some further thoughts for Jenny: 1. Do a search for blueberry rust fungus + Actinovate and the information you seek will pop up on the top posts. For those questioning if Actinovate will control whatever type of fungus problem they have this is the way to find the information quickly. Put into search the name of the fungus + Actinovate. ie. brown patch fungus + Actinovate. 2. Relax. Your blueberries are not going to die. Even if every leaf falls off they will regrow leaves in the spring. Sunshine Blue is deciduous in northern areas and if you understand its growth pattern you will understand why I say this. Your job is to remove every fallen leaf from the containers, bag them and add to your garbage pick-up. 3. Please order a 2 ounce packet of Actinovate and purchase a 32 ounce hand held spray bottle available at Lowes or Home Depot in the gardening section. Also, from your Target store buy a bottle of organic Method Go-Naked dishwashing detergent. This company sells a number of liquid cleaning products, make certain you are buying the one labeled for dishwashing. Now, do the following because you are treating only a few plants: 1. Fill spray bottle with water. 2. Put one drop of the dishwashing liquid on a finger tip and swirl it around in the spray bottle. This is all you will need. Be certain you do this first. 3. Open Actinovate packet carefully. Dip the tip of a paring knife into it and remove a small amount. Shake this off into the spray bottle. This is all of the Actinovate necessary for one treatment. Reseal packet tightly. 3. Screw the top on the hand sprayer, shake and spray the blueberry foliage. 4. Then divide the remaining liquid in the hand sprayer between your containers pouring it on top of the soil next to each stem. 4. After this first treatment, repeat again in two weeks. Then once a month thereafter, every month for your growing zone. If this is not doing the job then you may have treat every two weeks. I am unable to find specific instructions so you will have to experiment. Actinovate will not poison your blueberries. Please give it a try.

The odds favor over-watering as the issue, but I'm wondering if the fertilizer already in the soil combined with what you added raised the level of soluble salts high enough to cause some burning? Al

Hi Buylady, At the prodding from many here, very good, great friends, members and human beings, I am back. It is ok, we are all here to help each other in different ways, with different views, and to encourage one another to be the best at growing these very, what can be finicky trees... I figure, in my quest to keep them healthy after years of reading, research, and different techniques, associating with very experienced growers, while in the process loosing dozens and dozens of trees at a huge expense, I can help others avoid these same tragic experiences... I enjoy it here mostly, because it is people like you that make it fun to come here and make happy.. Buylady, I agree with Jean, is is not rust.. In my opinion, it is the result of the sun beating on damaged leaves cause from so much damage from all the insects that have affected their growth and sucked the life out of them. They are shedding their leaves to make room for new healthy growth, and I wouldn't be concerned..Could be from overwatering still too, not sure on that though... Much love Mike

Very good news indeed! I now doubt that you have root rot because of the high amount of peat. But could you have hard water? I doubt that also because from what I understand N.Y. has some very good water; but would check anyway. Although BB in the wild will grow in poor soil; they do like nitrogen, as long as it is not in nitrate form!!!! Nitrate will KILL the plant, which is why I said to use Iron sulfate; plants get the nitrogen they need for proper growth and the Iron they need as well, I would also get a rapid test PH meter ( cost around $25.00 )not one that tests for NPK which would be a total waste of money... anyway although a rapid test meter will not be 100% accurate it will get you into the ball park and before I forget, if your plants should flower and not set leaves, looking like sticks with flowers; be sure to take ALL THE FLOWERS OFF!!!!!!!!This would be a sign the plant is very low in energy and none should be wasted for fruit.