The harvest of blueberries, also known as blueberries, promises time in the fresh air. Since the berries are very small, it is unavoidable that leaves are also harvested. You can find out how to sort out the leaves here.
How do I separate blueberries from the leaves?
There are different methods to separate the blueberries from the leaves. They are based on the fact that the berries roll while theleavessticks to thesupportstaysSince the process is simple, the separation is gentle on the berries.
How does the “rain gutter” method work?
For this method you need arain gutter,waterand acollection containerfor theBlueberries. Proceed as follows:
- Hold the gutter at an angle
- moisten well with water
- Place the collection container at the bottom of the gutter
- Carefully pour the blueberry harvest into the gutter at the top
- Berries roll into the collecting container, leaves remain stuck in the gutter
- Clean gutters with water
- Repeat process
How do I use the “newsprint” method?
For this procedure you will neednewspaperand asolid surface such as a baking tray or a wooden board. Follow these steps:
- Place newspaper on baking tray or wooden board
- Spread the blueberries on one half
- Raise board or tray
- Blueberries roll onto the free half, the leaves stick to the newspaper
- Put berries in a bowl
- Repeat process
Does a berry comb save you having to separate the leaves?
Thecombingof wild blueberries with a berry picker saves the laborious picking by hand, butnottheseparatingfrom theleaves If the berry comb is used to harvest cultivated blueberries, you also have to sort out unripe berries.
Tip
Careful picking saves work
Since separating leaves and blueberries takes work, you should be careful when picking them. This takes a little more time, but it eliminates the hassle of sorting out.
