We live in San Angelo in West Texas and are in the process of converting a back yard (east exposure) for planting fruit trees and a vegetable garden. So far we have tllled up a portion and have been adding compost, cow manure, hariy vetch, and organic fertilier to build up the soil for a spring planting. Can blue berries and black berries be planted in late fall to get a root system started for the next year? We would be prepared to cover the plants if a hard freeze is anticipated. None of the nurseries out here stock plants for fall planting so would there be a source in the Metroplex or Austin/ San Antonio area?

Comments and suggestions would be appreciated.

West Texas Schwartz

Do you know what variety you're thinking of planting? What have you turned up from internet searches?

Thank you for your response, and I appologize for the delay on answering your question. So far the local agricultural extension office has recommended Brazos, Womack and Rosborough for Blackberries; however, I have not yet found their recomendation on Blue Berries. None of the local nurseries are stocking either plant this time of year so I am open to suggestions on a good source for the West Texas climate and soil conditions.

Thanks

Schwartz

Check out www.txberry.com and the following publication to see if that helps;
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/blueberry.html