T wrote:
songbird wrote:
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https://www.google.com/search?q=bilberry+plant+for+sale

in looking at the places that had them i noticed that they
all said what i suspected, these are wet/moisture loving
plants that grow naturally near bogs and probably also need
sandy acidic soil. i kinda doubt that you'll have very
good luck growing them in an arid climate with alkaline
soil.
....

try these, in CA, so they won't go across any
border:

http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/vacci...bilberry-seeds


also note that some cold weather plants may need
some stratification of seeds for them to sprout and
grow.


The search came up with only overseas sellers of plants.

I see the same thing you ar seeing:

Bilberries are found in acidic, nutrient-poor soils
throughout the temperate and subarctic regions of the world.
(Wikipedia)

Well, I have cold weather and I can fix the acidity of the
soil. And I picked out the wettest part of my garden.

you may also have to give the plants shade in the hot
summer to prevent them from frying.


So far my Goji's are going great guns and three of my four
Chokeberries (not cherries) are growing well. And, I finally
found a source of those blackberries with the small seeds
that sells plants.

And I am getting really suspicious of those zero germination
seeds I have been getting: bilberries, blackberries, Bit Time
radish (1 in 10 germinate), Bora King radish (1 in 10 germinate),
and Imai Early Yellow Onion (zero germination).

Me thinks they are getting irradiated through customs.

*shrug* i can't say what happens as i rarely order
things from anyplace let alone overseas...


songbird