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Blueberry Cane Renewal: Annual Pruning for Sustained Production

Blueberry base shoots are valuable renewal canes. If you have >3-4 old canes (brown, barky), remove the oldest and allow 1-2 new ones to replace it. Repeat annually—your bush renews completely every 5 years, maintaining vigor and productivity.

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