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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
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 Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 3:33:46 PM
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I just got my three one gallon thornless blackberry plants and also four elderberry plants (nigra) Is there anything special I need to know in order to be successful with them? I have a few red raspberry bushes and tons of wild wineberries that grow all over my woods and they do the best of all - the wineberries that is.
Just seems a shame to have to pay the price they want for berries in the grocery store or even farmers market. And the elderberries I will use for medicinal purposes.
Looking forward to all your knowledge gals!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 5:26:47 PM
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Elderberry does best at the edge of woods, next to a field, with plenty of sun. Do you have a situation like that on your property?
An afterthought: I think the "edge of the woods" thing is about elderberry appreciating a bit of a wind-break, like rosemary. And I guess the soil would be richer there because of all the decomposing fallen leaves, branches and so on. Or maybe that's just where birds poop out the seeds ;-) You could probably make do with a sunny leeward fence and good compost worked into the soil, mulch, etc. |
Edited by - Rosemary on Mar 10 2008 11:35:58 AM |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 6:33:02 PM
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hubby just ordered us about 40 raspberry plants, 2 blueberry trees and some thornless blackberry. we ordered this year from Ty Ty Nursery up in TyTy,GA..waiting on the order to get here..should be here mid week/end of week next week.yes..my city backyard will be a "micro farm" by the time we are done.
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 6:53:00 PM
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Wow Tina - what are you going to do with all those raspberries? You could make a bundle selling them. They are so expensive in the stores. Isn't it exciting????
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2008 : 5:54:53 PM
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I don't know yet..gotta make sure they grow first..and that I have luck with them. But we do have 5 folks in the family..and my little girl absolutely loves blueberries..she called them "blue blairies"(she's 3) and loves to eat blueberries frozen as a snack.
So..I know that we'll have someone here that adores them..but of course we all do.
The reason I bought the plants is because here..a little tiny container of blueberries goes for $4 at the grocery store and raspberries are about the same.
Once in a blue moon you can find them for $1 but that's not very often..so we have to stock up and put them in the freezer.
I'm really hoping that these all grow and that I can create things like fresh from the garden snacking/ syrups/jams/pies/cobblers/pancakes/use them in oatmeal/pound cakes/cheesecakes...well..you get the picture.If I wind up with berries coming out my ears then I can probably advertise them ..but of course not going to count my berries before they get here.:0)
The blueberry trees already have a few wee blossoms on them..so we "may" see a few blueberries this year, but I expect next year we'll see quite a few berries.
Yes, it is exciting..I'm really crossing my fingers that everything grows and grows well.
I have a large strawberry bed that is 4 ft. by 8 ft. filled with berry plants..and it's full of blooms and eensy tiny berries right now..so that is very exciting.
As I'm the strawberry girl here..love strawberries! (and yep..loved that book as a kid/The Strawberry Girl)
So..yes..I'm looking forward to harvesting berries soon.
hugs, Tina
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