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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Grow Blueberries

Fresh, homegrown Blueberries are possible!  Blueberries are superfruits with special health giving benefits.  They can be grown in the ground or in containers.   Site Sunny, although will cope with partial shade. Sheltered from wind and frost. Soil Acidic, so best grown in a large containers filled with ericaceous compost. sandy well irrigated Blueberry bushes: make an attractive low growing bush grow to about
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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Grow Raspberries

Raspberries are a soft fruit that is easy to grow, easy to use and easy to eat.  Raspberries are loved by gardeners, chefs and children. Site • Sunny, although will cope with partial shade. • Sheltered Soil • Must be well drained. • Fertile • Do not like chalky soil. • Clear the soil of all weed roots. Plant • Any time between November
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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Grow Red and White Currants

Red and White Currants make a very special jelly which is used as a glaze in fruit flans &  an accompaniment for meat dishes.  Red & white currants are not as vigorous as blackcurrants.   Site A sheltered spot Sunny, although will cope with partial shade. Avoid frost pockets. Soil Prefer rich soil but any well drained soil will do. Digging in well rotted farm
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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Pick Raspberries

Raspberries are picked by pulling them gently off the stalk so that the white hull is left behind, attached to the stalk.  The raspberries will come off easily when ripe.  If they do not leave the stalk easily they are not ready to be picked. glen ample Method of Picking Raspberries: gently hold the raspberry between finger and thumb pull gently away from the
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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Grow Blackcurrants

A Blackcurrant bush can yield 4.5 kg of fruit and remain productive for 15 years.  They are very vigorous and a satisfactory plant to grow. Site • A sheltered spot • Sunny, although will cope with partial shade. • They need plenty of room to grow out, can grow 2m square. • Avoid frost pockets. Soil • Prefer rich soil but any well drained
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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Grow Blackberry, Loganberry and Tayberry

How to Grow Blackberry, Loganberry and Tayberry Blackberry, Loganberry and Tayberry are all types of soft fruit which grow on canes.  Blackberries, also known as brambles, are a common bush in the countryside where they grow wild.  But modern cultivars have been developed which produce bigger, sweeter berries. Loganberries and Tayberries are a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry.  They are both:  juicier
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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Grow Strawberries

Strawberries are very easy to grow and always produce satisfying results. It is important to understand that the strawberry plants can only develop strawberries after their white flowers have been pollinated by insects. Strawberries are the fruit of the flower. A fruit is actually the seed bearing structure produced after flowering. The juicy, fleshy part of the strawberry carries the fruits, tiny pips, on
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Feb, 2019 By Sally Osgerby

How to Grow Gooseberries

Gooseberries grow on bushes.  They are very hardy and have been grown in  gardens for hundreds of years.  Gooseberries have great nutritional value having twenty times as much Vitamin C as an orange!  They are also a good source of Vitamin A, manganese and dietary fibre. Factors to consider when choosing a variety of gooseberry: Locality – Each variety of gooseberry behaves differently in
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