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Make sure that the butt is properly covered. If it is kept dark, then the algae can't photosynthesize. If possible ensure that your butt is not in full sunlight, as this will make the water warm & encourage algae. Wherever possible, put it on the shady side of the house. I tend to put a few pottassium permangante crystals into the the water - 2 teaspoons per butt is usually sufficient. The water will go purple to begin with but will go clear in a couple of hours. Alternatively, get the Biotal rainwater
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Suzie, Blueberry plants are fine in pots. I is best to ensure that you have more than one plant to ensure adequate polination. I have 2 different varieites, to give a longer fruiting period - they both flower around the same time. I give it only rainwater wherever possible, as our tap water is very hard. In last summer's draught after the waterbutt had dried up, I had to use cold tea. Jeremy
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Have a look at this website for details of varieties, etc. I bought one of my plants from them at Hampton Court show 2 years ago. http://www.dorset-blueberry.com/ Most varieites do best if you have more than 1 plant to assist pollination. Some are bigger than others, so choose according to how much space you have. Jeremy
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Another point to consider - have you pruned the bush at all - it fruits on growth made the previous year, so if you prune it too hard in the winter, you won't get any fruit the following summer.
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I believe that you generally need more than one blueberry plant to assist with polination, as most varieties are not self-fertile. (I think that "sunshine blue" is the exception to this) I have got 2 plants in pots next to each other and had a good crop last year. Jeremy
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