"Donna (UK)" wrote in message
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Hi All,

My Mum and I brought a cranberry plant as we fancied trying to make fresh
cranberry sauce but upon looking online I cannot really find any
information on the plant. Does anyone know what books may have information
on or if there is such a website that may have advice and information, or
do anyone using this board know any hints or tips etc.

I have tried looking online but it says on the search it picks pages up
but when you go to them it doesnt really say anything at all...

Any help appreciated...
Donna

This any good?
http://www.cranberrycreations.com/growing.html


Question
I grow a lot of different fruit bushes and trees but I want to know if I can
grow cranberries as they seem not to be readily grown in the U.K?

Answer
Yes you can. They are ericaceous plants that belong to the heather family,
needing acid soil or acid loving plant fertiliser such as miracle grow
ericaceous food. They require a wet site and are great if used as ground
cover. There is no need to buy male plants and female plants as they are
self fertile and the flowers are produced late spring and the cranberries
are produced in autumn if you follow the instructions. They are also
suitable for pot growing and three planted in a 12 inch pot (30cm) will be
fun to watch mature.





jenny