Sportinus wrote:
Greetings,
My chcildren have talked me into a vegetable garden and some fruit
plants. I really do not know all that much about gardening, I am
looking for some info. I live in a western burb of Chicago and the
kid would like, Blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, grapes and
blackberry 9are they the same as raspberry?)

Will they grow in some shade? how far apart do they need to be? will
they spread all over?how many plants do you need to have a good
pollination? Any preferences for my area? Are strawbeeries better in
theose bag things or betterin the ground? Can any of these be grown
in pots? How much room is needed for grapes? I have an 8 ft by 14
ft fence patio on the side are those runes long enough for a couple of
grape plants?

The rear of my home face nw. closer to the west than the north.
Thanks for your time and patience answering all these questions. I
will post soon with all my vegetable garden questions.

Check with your county agricultural extension agent for answers to your
question that are for your particular area and growing zone. Should be
in the phonebook under state or county agencies. Beats asking strangers
that live far away for the answers.

George