blueberry 'Bluecrop'
blueberry - mid-season fruiting
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost in a pot.
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Other features: light blue berries (July)
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Considered by many to be one of the most reliable croppers, this mid-season cultivar produces high yields of large, delicious fruits that are ready to pick in mid-summer. The vigorous bushes have an upright habit and show a good resistance to disease. - Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.
Garden netting
Garden netting
Strong and versatile protection
£5.99
6m × 2m green
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
J. A.Bowers Fish, Blood & Bone
J. A.Bowers Fish, Blood & Bone
Organic based multi purpose plant food
£7.99
3 kg
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gooseberry 'Invicta'
gooseberry
Suitable for dessert and culinary use
£9.99
2 litre pot
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Felco original secateurs (model no 2)
Felco original secateurs (model no 2)
The best secateurs money can buy
£53.99
No 2. 21.5 cm long.
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cranberry 'Pilgrim'
cranberry
An arching shrub with tart tasting berries
£14.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
blackcurrant 'Ben Connan' (PBR)
blackcurrant
Exceptionally large fruit
£9.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
strawberry 'Albion' (PBR)
everbearer strawberry - autumn season fruiting
Late cropping variety with good resistance.
£14.99
10 runners
available to order from autumn 2013
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Use rainwater for watering, as this is more acidic, and keep soil moist, especially when fruits start to swell
Lucy Summers - Greenfingers Guides