Blueberry bushes need the same type of soil as azaleas. If you have clay soil, you should amend it and possibly plant them in mounds if your drainage is poor.

Yes, berries can grow in pots, but they will have to be pretty big. You can use those plastic tubs or storage containers after you drill drainage holes. Blackberries and raspberries won't have problems with clay, but the blues would benefit from adding some light stuff before you plant, and plant high, like torajima suggests.

Thanks for the replies, but what's considered "light stuff" and what's amending soil? I can see, I have a LOT to learn!

Will check back on Monday, granted I find some open internet connection when I get up to SC.

Thanks again!

compost compost compost! Homemade, landfill made or store bought. Some vole block/permatill wouldn't hurt, either. Amending the soil is mixing the compost & permatill into it. Start by searching the forums here and reading up- you'll learn a lot.

Thanks for the reply.

Was at Ace yesterday and bought some potting mix, some garden helper, mushroom compost and few other things they had on sale - now I'll figure out how to use them, and wehn. Maybe Sunday I'll make an attempt to plant the berries, but first, I have to tackle the weeds. That's a whole other post!!!!

Blueberries don't like mushroom compost. You might want to use black kow instead.

Thanks for letting me know about the compost. I take it black kow is something like what I saw called Moo-nure, or something like that :)