re growing blueberries
Advice given all sound , yes , no problem with pots , ericaceous compound ,
mine have a generous addition of oak leaf mould added . Most important advice - (I didn't follow it ) NET SECURELY ) I had a good crop and didn't harvest any - Still the birds seemed to like them well enough judging by the purple droppings around . |
re growing blueberries
In message , bulldurham
writes Advice given all sound , yes , no problem with pots , ericaceous compound , mine have a generous addition of oak leaf mould added . Most important advice - (I didn't follow it ) NET SECURELY ) I had a good crop and didn't harvest any - Still the birds seemed to like them well enough judging by the purple droppings around . Blackbirds will kill for them! -- Gopher .... I know my place! |
re growing blueberries
On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:31:29 +0100, Gopher wrote:
In message , bulldurham writes Advice given all sound , yes , no problem with pots , ericaceous compound , mine have a generous addition of oak leaf mould added . Most important advice - (I didn't follow it ) NET SECURELY ) I had a good crop and didn't harvest any - Still the birds seemed to like them well enough judging by the purple droppings around . Blackbirds will kill for them! I have had a wonderful crop from one plant in a big tub, and no trouble from birds. I've even been able to freeze some. The pot is close outside my kitchen window; maybe that deterred them. Pam in Bristol |
re growing blueberries
On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:15:12 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote: On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:31:29 +0100, Gopher wrote: In message , bulldurham writes Advice given all sound , yes , no problem with pots , ericaceous compound , mine have a generous addition of oak leaf mould added . Most important advice - (I didn't follow it ) NET SECURELY ) I had a good crop and didn't harvest any - Still the birds seemed to like them well enough judging by the purple droppings around . Blackbirds will kill for them! I have had a wonderful crop from one plant in a big tub, and no trouble from birds. I've even been able to freeze some. Well that'll teach 'em to pinch your fruit. -- ®óñ© © ²°¹°-°¹ |
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