Allotment Vegetable Growing |
Wednesday 08 February 2012 Allotment Diary |
Vegetable Seeds, Plants, Fruit and Nut Trees |
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Blueberry Bushes
Fruit Trees, Nut Trees and Fruit BushesIf you are going to plant a tree or bush, then it is going to be there for some years. So it's well worth spending some time looking at the different varieties and going for something that will be productive and providing you with a good crop in years to come. Time spent to prepare the ground properly will repay you many times over. Blueberry Sunshine BlueThis outstanding early/mid season evergreen blueberry has a compact, branching habit. Unlike ordinary blueberries, it produces hot pink flowers which fade to white in spring, followed by heavy crops of delicious tangy berries for up to nine weeks in the summer. It's also self-pollinating and more tolerant of higher pH soils than other varieties! If you only have room for one blueberry this has to be the one! Supplied in 5 litre pots.BLUEBERRIES - Their spring display of rusty red leaf tips matures into a strong green canopy, while the clusters of creamy-white flowers mature into delicious, juicy, vitamin-packed blueberries. The autumn foliage is stunning, and in winter the red stems are very striking too! Ideal for growing on the patio in a large pot of moist ericaceous compost. Full growing instructions included. Price: £19.95 More Information from Dobies Blueberry DukeA superb early cropper which produces heavy yields of large, light blue fruits with a delicious taste that only improves with cold storage. Height up to 1.8m at maturity. Supplied in 5 litre pots.BLUEBERRIES - Their spring display of rusty red leaf tips matures into a strong green canopy, while the clusters of creamy-white flowers mature into delicious, juicy, vitamin-packed blueberries. The autumn foliage is stunning, and in winter the red stems are very striking too! Ideal for growing on the patio in a large pot of moist ericaceous compost. Full growing instructions included. Price: £19.95 More Information from Dobies Blueberry Brigitta BlueLarge, juicy berries A vigorous late season blueberry that produces good crops of large, very tasty berries. Fruit will retain their flavour and shape even after storage. Height up to 1.8m at maturity. Supplied in a 5 litre pot. Price: £19.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Blueberry DukeIdeal for growing on the patio or in the garden A superb early cropper which produces heavy yields of large, light blue fruits with a delicious taste that only improves with cold storage. Height up to 1.8m at maturity. Supplied in a 5 litre pot. Price: £19.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Blueberry Sunshine BlueThe ultimate blueberry - a truly exceptional variety! This outstanding early/mid season evergreen variety has a compact, branching habit. Unlike ordinary blueberries, it produces hot pink flowers which fade to white in spring, followed by heavy crops of delicious tangy berries for up to nine weeks in the summer. It's also self-pollinating and more tolerant of higher pH soils than other varieties! If you only have room for one blueberry this has to be the one! Supplied in a 5 litre pot. Price: £19.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Aronia VikingAttractive shrubs and a tasty "superfood" Aronia is an attractive deciduous shrub that loves the mild, damp UK climate, bearing pretty spring blossom and brilliant autumn foliage. Its clusters of sharp, vitamin-rich, purple-black fruits are delicious in sauces, toppings, juices and smoothies, plus they boast 3x the level of antioxidants found in blueberries! Height after 10 years approximately 2m (7'). Supplied in a 3 litre pot. Price: £19.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Blueberry Brigitta BlueA vigorous late season blueberry that produces good crops of large, very tasty berries. Fruit will retain their flavour and shape even after storage. Height up to 1.8m at maturity. Supplied in 5 litre pots.BLUEBERRIES - Their spring display of rusty red leaf tips matures into a strong green canopy, while the clusters of creamy-white flowers mature into delicious, juicy, vitamin-packed blueberries. The autumn foliage is stunning, and in winter the red stems are very striking too! Ideal for growing on the patio in a large pot of moist ericaceous compost. Full growing instructions included. Price: £19.95 More Information from Dobies Blueberry : BrigittaA late season variety, producing large, firm, light blue fruits on upright bushes that will eventually reach 180cm (6 feet) tall. The very tasty and richly flavoured fruits have a crisp texture making them ideal for freezing as well as eating fresh from the bush. Price: £13.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Blueberry : ChandlerLarge, firm, tasty berries weighing up to 2g and measuring 20mm (¾inch) in diameter are produced from the beginning of August until mid September helping to extend your picking season. Price: £13.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Blueberry : EarliblueAs the name suggest a very early maturing variety, producing large, light blue, sweetly flavoured berries, that hang in medium sized clusters from the beginning of July. Price: £13.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Blueberry Full Season CollectionExtend the picking season with this new collection which comprises 1 each of Blueberry Brigitta Blueberry Chandler Blueberry Earliblue Price: £29.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Blueberry Top Hat'Top Hat' makes a decorative pot plant, producing white blossom in spring and attractive bronze autumn foliage. Its plump berries are packed with health-boosting compounds and are especially delicious in pies, muffins and jams. Price: £9.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Honey BerryLooking for an unusual fruit to add as one of your five a day? Try Honey Berry, these sweet blueberry-like fruits have been eaten for years in their native Siberia and can be enjoyed fresh, or baked in jams, pies and muffins. 3 jumbo plugs Price: £15.98 More Information from Thompson & Morgan
Please note that all prices and descriptions on this site are believed correct but should be confirmed on the relevant site prior to order. Please let me know if you find an error via the contact page Copyright Information: The Images, seed Descriptions and Titles on this page are used with permission of the copyright holders - Dobies Seeds, Suttons Seeds, Alan Titchmarsh Seeds, Thompson & Morgan
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