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I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone give me an
idea of growth rate please. Ta -- London meet 2006 http://www.blackberrymoon.co.uk/meet2006/meet2006 ßôyþëtë |
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In article , "BoyPete" writes: | | I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone give me an | idea of growth rate please. Ta It depends on the conditions, and whether they are dwarf varieties or not. If not, and in full sun and fertile soil, expect them to get to 1-2 metres across and 1+ high in a few years, and more in due course. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article , "BoyPete" writes: I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone give me an idea of growth rate please. Ta It depends on the conditions, and whether they are dwarf varieties or not. If not, and in full sun and fertile soil, expect them to get to 1-2 metres across and 1+ high in a few years, and more in due course. Regards, Nick Maclaren. Mmm, can it be confined to less that that by pruning? -- London meet 2006 http://www.blackberrymoon.co.uk/meet2006/meet2006 ßôyþëtë |
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In article , "BoyPete" writes: | | I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone | give me an idea of growth rate please. Ta | | It depends on the conditions, and whether they are dwarf varieties or | not. If not, and in full sun and fertile soil, expect them to get to | 1-2 metres across and 1+ high in a few years, and more in due course. | | Mmm, can it be confined to less that that by pruning? Effectively not. It sounds as if you are one of the many people who have planted them in a space that is too small. It is a common error. They are very attractive plants, but not ones for a small garden. Sorry. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article , "BoyPete" writes: I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone give me an idea of growth rate please. Ta It depends on the conditions, and whether they are dwarf varieties or not. If not, and in full sun and fertile soil, expect them to get to 1-2 metres across and 1+ high in a few years, and more in due course. Mmm, can it be confined to less that that by pruning? Effectively not. It sounds as if you are one of the many people who have planted them in a space that is too small. It is a common error. They are very attractive plants, but not ones for a small garden. Sorry. Regards, Nick Maclaren. Yes, you're right there Nick. I guess I'll have to bear the consequences of my ignorance. Thanks for your replies. -- London meet 2006 http://www.blackberrymoon.co.uk/meet2006/meet2006 ßôyþëtë |
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"BoyPete" wrote in message ... Nick Maclaren wrote: In article , "BoyPete" writes: I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone give me an idea of growth rate please. Ta It depends on the conditions, and whether they are dwarf varieties or not. If not, and in full sun and fertile soil, expect them to get to 1-2 metres across and 1+ high in a few years, and more in due course. Mmm, can it be confined to less that that by pruning? Effectively not. It sounds as if you are one of the many people who have planted them in a space that is too small. It is a common error. They are very attractive plants, but not ones for a small garden. Sorry. Regards, Nick Maclaren. Yes, you're right there Nick. I guess I'll have to bear the consequences of my ignorance. Thanks for your replies. -- London meet 2006 http://www.blackberrymoon.co.uk/meet2006/meet2006 ßôyþëtë All is not lost. You could try root barrier as used to contain bamboo or plant it in a large plastic pot and sink that in the ground. It is a Hooligan and if you let it get out of control then you will need vast amounts of muscle power to eradicate it. |
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Nick Maclaren wrote: Effectively not. It sounds as if you are one of the many people who have planted them in a space that is too small. It is a common error. They are very attractive plants, but not ones for a small garden. Sorry. I took mine out last week end from a raised bed I had made. For a couple of years it looked great, hide the couple of bins I had but then started to cover everything with its long leaves and threaten my prized Astrantia (one's from Mr Diarmuid). I thought it would take ages to take out - I had even booked my husband to help but I removed it with no problem and composted it. I'd immagine a couple of more years and I would have had to book a GCB or some other contraption ) |
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I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone give me an idea of growth rate please. 'Tis wonderful of you to give such a home one day to hundreds of snails - just make sure you do not give them a nearby food source you are hoping to keep!! It's a good way of attracting and feeding thrushes though. G |
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On Sat, 13 May 2006 21:24:57 +0100, "BoyPete"
wrote: Nick Maclaren wrote: In article , "BoyPete" writes: I've just planted a couple of these, about 1ft. tall. Can anyone give me an idea of growth rate please. Ta It depends on the conditions, and whether they are dwarf varieties or not. If not, and in full sun and fertile soil, expect them to get to 1-2 metres across and 1+ high in a few years, and more in due course. Regards, Nick Maclaren. Mmm, can it be confined to less that that by pruning? Pruning is hardly the right word (much too mild a term!), but I see no reason why it shouldn't be contained, provided you hack away a large part of it, _including_the_roots_, every couple of years or so. IME they expand outwards from the centre, which ages, deteriorates and eventually dies, leaving you with a doughnut type of growth structure. Make sure you leave some of the actively growing outside edge or you may lose it altogether. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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