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Growing blueberries in UK
as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ?
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writes as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? I have seen nothing about superfood - but I do grow Vaccinium corymbosum otherwise known as blueberry. Bought two bushes about 7 years ago and they produce about 3-4lbs fruit each year. I have them in an 8inch raised bed which I annually dress with ericaceous(sp?) compost. I've experienced few problems with them so far. Leaves turn the most wonderful red colour in autumn. I'd grow them for that alone. -- Chris Boulby National Collection of Diascias |
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In message , OrangeMan
writes as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? I have seen nothing about superfood - but I do grow Vaccinium corymbosum otherwise known as blueberry. Bought two bushes about 7 years ago and they produce about 3-4lbs fruit each year. I have them in an 8inch raised bed which I annually dress with ericaceous(sp?) compost. I've experienced few problems with them so far. Leaves turn the most wonderful red colour in autumn. I'd grow them for that alone. -- Chris Boulby National Collection of Diascias |
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"OrangeMan" wrote in message om... as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? Billberrys/whortleberries/etc. grow wild on the moors all over the UK AFAIK. So the Blueberry should hopefully be O.K. as well. However it does need acid soil. I had some years ago which were not doing well (unsuitable soil) but they still produced some berries until a garden wall blew down on them in a gale :-( May yet try again, this time in a large pot. Cheers Dave R |
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"OrangeMan" wrote in message om... as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? Billberrys/whortleberries/etc. grow wild on the moors all over the UK AFAIK. So the Blueberry should hopefully be O.K. as well. However it does need acid soil. I had some years ago which were not doing well (unsuitable soil) but they still produced some berries until a garden wall blew down on them in a gale :-( May yet try again, this time in a large pot. Cheers Dave R |
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"OrangeMan" wrote in message om... as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? Ours were bought from the garden centre and stuck in a spare raised bed in the fruit cage. The bed was filled with ordinary compost and horse muck. No special care given. No problems experienced. |
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"OrangeMan" wrote in message om... as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? Ours were bought from the garden centre and stuck in a spare raised bed in the fruit cage. The bed was filled with ordinary compost and horse muck. No special care given. No problems experienced. |
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On 29 Feb 2004 07:56:11 -0800, OrangeMan wrote:
as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? Highly acid soil (pH around 4.0), never dry, at least two cultivars since they are self-sterile. And they seem to do better with some summer warmth; otherwise the berries tend to tartness rather than sweetness. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [change "atlantic" to "pacific" and "invalid" to "net" to reply by email] |
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On 29 Feb 2004 07:56:11 -0800, OrangeMan wrote:
as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? Highly acid soil (pH around 4.0), never dry, at least two cultivars since they are self-sterile. And they seem to do better with some summer warmth; otherwise the berries tend to tartness rather than sweetness. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [change "atlantic" to "pacific" and "invalid" to "net" to reply by email] |
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from (OrangeMan) contains these words: as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? They grow very well in planters, in acid peat. If you have an acid soil, plant them out. Keep well watered. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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"OrangeMan" wrote in message om... as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? They will only grow in acid soil I have tried growing them in pots of ericacous compost to no avail |
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"OrangeMan" wrote in message om... as we see they have been declared as superfoods , so whats the position on growing ? They will only grow in acid soil I have tried growing them in pots of ericacous compost to no avail |
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