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Originally Posted by lewdog
How big of a pot does this thing need? Can it tolerate full Phoenix sun all year in the yard?
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First of all. DO NOT LET YOUR ROOTS SIT IN A POOL OF ACID.
I a word there.
The only thing hindering you in AZ is that we live in Zone 9 so the soil sucks butt, as you mention. Blueberries need FULL sun. They love that shit man. Ironically, they grow best in a sandy soil. Mulch is really the way to go. Your biggest risk is the PH and alkalinity, which is big in AZ. Beyond that, they are low maintenance.
Plant them in January, which is their dormant period. By spring, they will pop pretty good.
Read up on pruning for best yield. If you want to drive the roots down, prune the flowers during year one. You can go with a 12 inch pot for the first year or two. Then go on up to 24. Depth is what you really want.
You are going to want to protect them from birds when they start to bare fruit. Birds love blueberries.