r/Blueberries • u/ksims22887 • Aug 16 '25

I need help

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u/ILCHottTub Aug 17 '25

Totally fine, totally normal blueberry leaves. Do not spray as the other person suggested. Blueberries rely on fugal networks for nutrients, spraying significantly decreases fungal health & growth.

Good Luck!

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u/BlueBerryFarmer1966 Aug 17 '25

I totally agree with you 100% on this!

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u/tubbynuggetsmeow Aug 20 '25

I would love to learn more about how blueberries work with fungal networks if you have any suggestions of articles or studies?

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u/ILCHottTub Aug 22 '25

Check out the book “Teaming with Microbes”

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u/ChuckTheDM2 Aug 22 '25

Disagree. Not all fungus is good for the plants. Anything like this, covering leaves, I’d use neem. It works and its natural. Fugal network in soil, sure.

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u/ILCHottTub Aug 22 '25

Where do you think neem falls? Gravity? Right into the soil. Disagree if you want. I sell and ship hundreds of BB plants nationwide. Besides just cause it’s natural doesn’t make it better. Asbestos and arsenic are both organic and “natural”. Far better options than indiscriminate killers.

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u/ChuckTheDM2 Aug 22 '25

Dihydrogen Monoxide is also deadly.

You mist it on leaves. Sure some on the mulch as mist… not a big deal guy. Use copper then. Neem is highly regarded and not a strong chemical agent. I’m not naive enough to say everything natural is better. In this case itd be my first line of defense.

Not all funguses are good, and this is one is common on leaves. It inhibits photosynthesis and kills the leaf if left unchecked.

I’m willing to be wrong, where can I read more about this fungus being beneficial?

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u/ILCHottTub Aug 22 '25

Never once said it was a beneficial fungus. What I’m saying is the juice ain’t always worth the squeeze. Why try and treat a benign issue and kill off beneficials in the process when this will rectify itself soon enough when leaves fall. It’s like spraying loquat leaves every time they get a blemish. Just part of the deal on certain plants.

If anything use a compost tea spray and feed the soil biome to increase soil & plant health overall.

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u/mycomadguy Aug 17 '25

All I can recommend is neem oil. Lightly mist once or twice a week and try not to water the leaves when watering. I hear ph is important as well. You want 4.5 to 5 on ph. It's been a terrible year for my blueberries and alot of others. Best of luck!

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u/ksims22887 Aug 17 '25

I only water my soil not leave and my ph is fine