Remember that peat-based mixes dry out very quickly in summer, especially in raised beds or in containers. Once a peat-based mix is very dry, it is hard to re-wet it because the peat will try to shed the moisture. To avoid that scenario,strive to never let the peat-based mix get that dry. As Susan said, you may have to water more than once a day in the hottest weather, especially if it is hot, windy weather. When you go away for a few days, you'll either need to have someone come check their moisture level every day and water if needed, or at least put them on a drip irrigation system with a timer so they get adequate moisture. Plants in containers cannot tolerate neglect as well as plants in the ground because they cannot just send out roots farther searching for water. Be sure you know what the pH of your water is and keep that in mind with watering. Even when you plant blueberries in an acid-rich soil-less mix, if you water them with pretty alkaline water all the time, that alkaline irrigation water can affect your ph of your soil-less mix and can affect the plants. If you could catch rainwater in a rain barrel, that would be better for them than alkaline water if your water happens to be strongly alkaline. I have experience with this issue because our water from our local rural water co-op routinely tests at a pH of 8,2 or 8,3, I've linked the OSU Fact Sheet on growing blueberries in the home garden for you. It is full of useful information. While blueberries are able to tolerate cold weather once established, remember that yours are not well-established yet. If they've been growing in a nice, warm greenhouse all winter, they could be hurt by a sudden very cold spell were one to occur in the next month or two merely because it is very different from what they are used to. Once your plants are acclimated to cold weather, then the kind of weather we have here in winter won't bother them. Dawn Here is a link that might be useful: OSU Fact Sheet: Growing Blueberries in Home Garden

Assuming they didn't get dry enough to cause them harm, they should be fine. Most plants (except annuals) can bounce back from losing their leaves like yours did. When I bring home plants from a nursery in late winter or early spring, I do not put them inside. I leave them out so they can stay used to the wind/sun/temps. Once they're inside, you have to do the whole hardening-off thing, (beginning with one hour of sun/wind exposure per day and increasing by one hour a day) once you move them back outside. Dawn

I underestimated how many berries were on the plants. They double in size when they ripen. I think we will end up with more than 15 pounds harvested before the last variety even starts. I have one plant that was mislabeled and I planted it in a row with another variety. I am planning to move it in the late fall. Their rootballs are so shallow and relatively small that I think it can be done safely if done carefully. One other note, the plants I put thick pecan shell mulch around have outgrown the others easily. If you have only a few plants and are willing to spend a little extra $$, pick up a bag or two per plant of pecan shells and put it 4 inches deep. Make sure the soil underneath is acidic to start with also.

Thank you all for all your well wishes... I so appreciate it.... We are living under the same roof.. but seperate rooms... He understands my stance on my Christian beliefs...and respects that... but he is getting mighty antsy...lol I am uploading photos to Photobucket that I will be sharing soon..Got a few more to take down in the meadow.. as we go along... It is hard to see all the 150 blueberry bushes cuz they are only a couple feet tall and baby bushes.. but I will do my best... My raised beds are now gone since Larry says he needs that space to build a tractor barn and he says I won't need them with all the veggies in the meadow anyway... sounds good to me.. lol I just wish I could get into the garden and get my hands dirty... but I can't until the neursurgeon gets done trying to get my back fixed.. I have an arthritis spur pushing on a nerve and my spinal cord some.. but I can ride the lawn tractor and even drive the front end loader though.. He is teaching me that stuff.. and I tee totally loving it... I am not a bona fide cougar.. just a cougette.. since Larry is only 3 years younger.. but he fills out a tee shirt real nice still... lol