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Bargain fruit bushes

by Diane - May 3rd, 2013.
Filed under: Garden Centre Online.

The Complete Fruit Bush Collection 200056
 £5.99
 Chosen by or fruit specialists, all of our varieties are succulent and a great source of vitamins and fibres, ensuring you continue to have a great support to a healthy diet. Your collection will include: Blackcurrant Blackcurrants will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! They are prolific fruiters, and the variety we will send you has been specially chosen to give you fruits from July until September, and from the second season onwards you can expect to pick over 7lbs of fruit every year. Blackcurrants have a sharp, intense flavour and provide you with an invaluable source of vitamin C. In the kitchen they can be used for all sorts of culinary ventures from pies and jams to delicious blackcurrant cordial.  Blackberry Glossy black, aromatic and delicious…Blackberries will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! They are prolific fruiters, and the variety we will send you has been specially chosen to give you fruits from July until September, and from the second season onwards you can expect to pick over 8lbs of fruit every year. Blueberry Tasty summer fruiting beauties…Blueberries will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! They are prolific fruiters, and the variety we will send you has been specially chosen to give you fruits from July until September, year after year for 30 years or more! Blueberries are totally delicious AND have the added bonus of naturally boosting your body’s immune system – this is because they are packed full of Antioxidants and Vitamin C. They’re also crammed full of slow-release energy and so make a perfect alternative to energy bars!  Gooseberry ‘Hinnomaki Green and Red’ Unique, aromatic and delectable…Gooseberry Hinnomaki will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! With their unique yellow-green berries they have a wonderfully sweet flavour with a hint of apricot. Raspberry Juicy, fragrant and scrumptious…Raspberries will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio or in containers – so you don’t even need a garden! With large, firm crimson fruit this bush will provide you with a moderate crop every year.  Position Love to grow in a warm sunny position in full sun to partial shade; good to grow in pots, or in beds or borders. Skill level Easy to grow Hardiness Very hardy fruit bush Soil type Moist but well drained acidic garden soil or peaty lime-free ericaceous compost Flowering Time Late spring Flower colour Various  Foliage Various  Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)  Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) After Care For best results take off any flower for first 1 or 2 years to stop the plant from fruiting, until the plant has grown to a good size, then there after you can remove any old stems that have fruited in the previous year in late spring, being careful not to remove any flowers buds and therefore this year’s fruit.  Feed With general ericaceous fertilizer and mulch of garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring Watering Water well after planting and throughout the first growing season use rain water in hard water areas Wildlife Bees and will love the flowers; birds will also eat the fallen berries. Plant type (Perennial Deciduous Shrub) this means, it’s a woody garden plant that will flower for many years and will drop its leaves in winter. Supplied As bare root plants or root balls Top Tip Great to grow in pots water with rain water in hard water areas

STRAWBERRY Plants (early & Late season Varieties)
 £0.74
Super Strawberries are a combination of Lambada early cropper and Elsanta late cropper varieties. These british crops will give you first year fruit yielding as they come as fresh plants ready to put in your garden. You will recieve both varieties.

Gooseberry ‘Hinnomaki Red’ Fruit Bush 200030
 £0.99
Unique, aromatic and delectable… Gooseberry Hinnomaki will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! With their striking deep red berries they have a wonderfully tangy flavour with succulent sweet flesh. The scrumptious berries will provide a good crop of medium sized fruit will be available to pick from June to mid July and from the second season could produce over 6lbs of fruit every year. Like most other soft fruits, Gooseberries can endure a wide range of soil conditions, but they prefer free-draining yet moisture-retentive surroundings. They prefer to bask in full sun, but will tolerate light shade if needed. Position Love to grow in a warm sunny position in full sun to partial shade; good to grow in pots, or in beds or borders. Skill level Easy to grow Hardiness Very hardy fruit bush Soil type Moist but well drained acidic garden soil or peaty lime-free ericaceous compost Flowering Time Late spring Flower colour Small white/pink flowers flowed by abundance of juicy berries in late summer July to September Foliage Mid green leaves with good red autumn colour Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) After Care For best results take off any flower for first 1 or 2 years to stop the plant from fruiting, until the plant has grown to a good size, then there after you can remove any old stems that have fruited in the previous year in late spring, being careful not to remove any flowers buds and therefore this year’s fruit. Feed With general ericaceous fertilizer and mulch of garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring Watering Water well after planting and throughout the first growing season use rain water in hard water areas Wildlife Bees and will love the flowers; birds will also eat the fallen berries. Plant type (Perennial Deciduous Shrub) this means, it’s a woody garden plant that will flower for many years and will drop its leaves in winter. Supplied as a bare root plant or root ball Top Tip Great to grow in pots water with rain water in hard water areas

Raspberry ‘Malling Jewel’ Fruit Bush
 £0.99
Juicy, fragrant and scrumptious… Raspberries will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio or in containers – so you don’t even need a garden! With large, firm crimson fruit this bush will provide you with a moderate crop every year. The scrumptious berries will be available to harvest from late June to late July and from the second season could produce over 6lbs of fruit every year. Raspberries will thrive in moisture-retentive, fertile soils. They prefer their surroundings to be well-drained and weed free. They prefer to bask in full sun which is slightly sheltered, but will tolerate light shade if needed. Position Love to grow in a warm sunny position in full sun to partial shade; good to grow in pots, or in beds or borders. Skill level Easy to grow Hardiness Very hardy fruit bush Soil type Moist but well drained acidic garden soil or peaty lime-free ericaceous compost Flowering Time Late spring Flower colour Small white/pink flowers flowed by abundance of juicy Blueberries in late summer July to September Foliage Mid green leaves with good red autumn colour Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) After Care For best results take off any flower for first 1 or 2 years to stop the plant from fruiting, until the plant has grown to a good size, then there after you can remove any old stems that have fruited in the previous year in late spring, being careful not to remove any flowers buds and therefore this year’s fruit. Feed With general ericaceous fertilizer and mulch of garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring Watering Water well after planting and throughout the first growing season use rain water in hard water areas Wildlife Bees and will love the flowers; birds will also eat the fallen berries. Plant type (Perennial Deciduous Shrub) this means, it’s a woody garden plant that will flower for many years and will drop its leaves in winter. Supplied as a bare root plant or root ball Top Tip Great to grow in pots water with rain water in hard water areas

Gooseberry ‘Hinnomaki Green’ Fruit Bush 200028
 £0.99
Unique, aromatic and delectable… Gooseberry Hinnomaki will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! With their unique yellow-green berries they have a wonderfully sweet flavour with a hint of apricot. The scrumptious berries will provide a good crop of medium sized fruit, will be available to pick from June to mid July and from the second season could produce over 6lbs of fruit every year. Like most other soft fruits, Gooseberries can endure a wide range of soil conditions, but they prefer free-draining yet moisture-retentive surroundings. They prefer to bask in full sun, but will tolerate light shade if needed. Position Love to grow in a warm sunny position in full sun to partial shade; good to grow in pots, or in beds or borders. Skill level Easy to grow Hardiness Very hardy fruit bush Soil type Moist but well drained acidic garden soil or peaty lime-free ericaceous compost Flowering Time Late spring Flower colour Small white/pink flowers flowed by abundance of juicy berries in late summer July to September Foliage Mid green leaves with good red autumn colour Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) After Care For best results take off any flower for first 1 or 2 years to stop the plant from fruiting, until the plant has grown to a good size, then there after you can remove any old stems that have fruited in the previous year in late spring, being careful not to remove any flowers buds and therefore this year’s fruit. Feed With general ericaceous fertilizer and mulch of garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring Watering Water well after planting and throughout the first growing season use rain water in hard water areas Wildlife Bees and will love the flowers; birds will also eat the fallen berries. Plant type (Perennial Deciduous Shrub) this means, it’s a woody garden plant that will flower for many years and will drop its leaves in winter. Supplied as a bare root plant or root ball Top Tip Great to grow in pots water with rain water in hard water areas

Blueberry ‘Jersey’ Fruit Bush 200027
 £0.99
Tasty summer fruiting beauties…Blueberries will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! They are prolific fruiters, and the variety we will send you has been specially chosen to give you fruits from July until September, year after year for 30 years or more! Blueberries are totally delicious AND have the added bonus of naturally boosting your body’s immune system – this is because they are packed full of Antioxidants and Vitamin C. They’re also crammed full of slow-release energy and so make a perfect alternative to energy bars! Always expensive in the shops, it makes much more sense to grow your own and save a small fortune. Not only will you get a plentiful crop of the freshest blueberries, but also pretty white bell shaped flowers in the spring and mid green leaves that turn russet-red in late autumn. These easy to grow, super fruit are packed with anti-oxidants and taste. This very hardy fruit bush is a great addition to any garden for it flowers in late spring with beautiful bell shaped white to pink translucent blooms followed by abundance of sweet juicy fruits in late summer.  Blueberries are self fertile but fruit better when planted in groups . Position Love to grow in a warm sunny position in full sun to partial shade; good to grow in pots, or in beds or borders. Skill level Easy to grow Hardiness Very hardy fruit bush Soil type Moist but well drained acidic garden soil or peaty lime-free ericaceous compost Flowering Time Late spring Flower colour Small white/pink flowers flowed by abundance of juicy Blueberries in late summer July to September Foliage Mid green leaves with good red autumn colour Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) After Care For best results take off any flower for first 1 or 2 years to stop the plant from fruiting, until the plant has grown to a good size, then there after you can remove any old stems that have fruited in the previous year in late spring, being careful not to remove any flowers buds and therefore this year’s fruit. Feed With general ericaceous fertilizer and mulch of garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring Watering Water well after planting and throughout the first growing season use rain water in hard water areas  Wildlife Bees and will love the flowers; birds will also eat the fallen berries. Plant type (Perennial Deciduous Shrub) this means, it’s a woody garden plant that will flower for many years and will drop its leaves in winter. Supplied as a bare root plant or root ball Top Tip great to grow in pots water with rain water in hard water areas

Blackcurrant ‘Ben Lomond’ Fruit Bush 200026
 £0.99
A prolific mass of mouth-watering berries… Blackcurrants will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! They are prolific fruiters, and the variety we will send you has been specially chosen to give you fruits from July until September, and from the second season onwards you can expect to pick over 7lbs of fruit every year. Blackcurrants have a sharp, intense flavour and provide you with an invaluable source of vitamin C. In the kitchen they can be used for all sorts of culinary ventures from pies and jams to delicious blackcurrant cordial. Blackcurrants have fantastic mildew resistance and good frost tolerance. They can also endure a wide range of soil conditions, but they prefer well-drained, moisture-retentive surroundings. They prefer to bask in full sun, but will tolerate light shade if needed. Position Love to grow in a warm sunny position in full sun to partial shade; good to grow in pots, or in beds or borders. Skill level Easy to grow Hardiness Very hardy fruit bush Soil type Moist but well drained acidic garden soil or peaty lime-free ericaceous compost Flowering Time Late spring Flower colour Small white/pink flowers flowed by abundance of juicy berries in late summer July to September Foliage Mid green leaves with good red autumn colour Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) After Care For best results take off any flower for first 1 or 2 years to stop the plant from fruiting, until the plant has grown to a good size, then there after you can remove any old stems that have fruited in the previous year in late spring, being careful not to remove any flowers buds and therefore this year’s fruit. Feed With general ericaceous fertilizer and mulch of garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring Watering Water well after planting and throughout the first growing season use rain water in hard water areas Wildlife Bees and will love the flowers; birds will also eat the fallen berries. Plant type (Perennial Deciduous Shrub) this means, it’s a woody garden plant that will flower for many years and will drop its leaves in winter. Supplied as a bare root plant or root ball Top Tip Great to grow in pots water with rain water in hard water areas

Blackberry ‘Waldo’ (Thornless) Fruit Bush 200025
 £0.99
Glossy black, aromatic and delicious…Blackberries will grow brilliantly in pots on your patio – so you don’t even need a garden! They are prolific fruiters, and the variety we will send you has been specially chosen to give you fruits from July until September, and from the second season onwards you can expect to pick over 8lbs of fruit every year. You can let your blackberries ramble over trellises, arches and pergolas to give your garden wonderful colour and texture. However this compact, thornless variety is perfectly at home in pots and containers on your patio or balcony. Blackberries can endure a wide range of soil conditions, but they prefer free-draining yet moisture-retentive surroundings. They prefer to bask in full sun, but will tolerate light shade if needed. Position Love to grow in a warm sunny position in full sun to partial shade; good to grow in pots, or in beds or borders. Skill level Easy to grow Hardiness Very hardy fruit bush Soil type Moist but well drained acidic garden soil or peaty lime-free ericaceous compost Flowering Time Late spring Flower colour Small white/pink flowers flowed by abundance of juicy berries in late summer July to September Foliage Mid green leaves with good red autumn colour Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) After Care For best results take off any flower for first 1 or 2 years to stop the plant from fruiting, until the plant has grown to a good size, then there after you can remove any old stems that have fruited in the previous year in late spring, being careful not to remove any flowers buds and therefore this year’s fruit. Feed With general ericaceous fertilizer and mulch of garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring Watering Water well after planting and throughout the first growing season use rain water in hard water areas Wildlife Bees and will love the flowers; birds will also eat the fallen berries. Plant type (Perennial Deciduous Shrub) this means, it’s a woody garden plant that will flower for many years and will drop its leaves in winter. Supplied as a bare root plant or root ball Top Tip Great to grow in pots water with rain water in hard water areas