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Common Name |
Position |
Space |
Soil |
Planting Time |
Beginner |
Harvest |
Notes |
|
Dependant on variety. |
Medium and well drained |
November |
|
August to November |
Huge range of varieties/sizes for all gardens | |
Apricot |
|
H 6m
(20') |
Well-drained |
mid-October |
|
September |
Not suitable for frosty areas. |
|
H
1.8m (6') |
Most |
mid-October
to |
|
August |
Extremely tolerant of shade and most soil conditions. | |
|
H
1.5m (5') |
Medium, well drained. Fertilise well. |
November |
|
August to September |
Easy to propagate | |
|
H
1.5m (5') |
Most |
October / November |
|
August to November (dependant on variety) |
Easily trained to any shape. Will grow on a North facing wall if sheltered | |
|
H 1m
(3') |
Good loam, avoid clay or sandy soils. |
November |
|
July |
Avoid frost pockets. Good loam soil important. | |
Loganberry |
|
H
1.7m (5') |
Medium, well drained |
November |
|
August to September |
Requires support wires |
|
H
3.5m (11') |
Well-drained |
October (no later) |
|
September to October |
Not suitable for frosty areas. Only fan-trained trees recommended. | |
|
See Pear page |
Medium, well drained |
November |
|
August to November (dependant on variety) |
Suitable for warmer areas only. |
|
|
H 7m
(23') |
Most |
November |
|
August to October |
Tolerant. Small varietes suitable for even small gardens. | |
|
H
20cm (8") |
Good loam, avoid clay or sandy soils. |
September |
|
July |
Full sun position is essential for good cropping. Good for containers. | |
|
H
1.5m (5') |
Medium, well drained |
November |
|
July to September |
Taste far superior to commercially grown raspberries. Summer and autumn fruiting varieties |
Name: Jill
E-mail: jilldavis505@googlemail.com
Date posted: May 08, 2011 - 05:56 pm
Message: I have a blackcurrant bush and it' looks really healthy , it's not fruiting
please advice
thanks