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michelle M Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 145 Location: Limerick
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: Lidl fruit plants |
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I bought 2 gooseberry plants and 6 strawberry plants this morning in Lidl and just wondering if they can be planted out now straight away. Well I presume the gooseberries can so mainly wondering about the strawberries. Presuming they have been inside for quite a while, will the cold effect them? What any late frost that we might get? |
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stooriefit Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Peebles Scotland
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Michelle
I would get both gooseberry and strawberrys planted to their final positions now.
Both fruits are quite hardy and will stand a little frost, I renewed my strawberry bed last Sept/Oct by rooting runners in pots and planting out in new bed when they had rooted well in the pot. They came through one of the coldest winters (-12C) we've had in Scotland for quite a few years and are now starting to grow on Keep the strawberrys outside in a cold frame or a sheltered spot for a few days to let them acclimatise after being in the store..
Best Regards
Jock _________________ O' wad some Poo'er the giftie gie us
tae see oorsels as ithers see us.
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michelle M Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 145 Location: Limerick
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Jock, I still have them sitting in the hall, wondering what I'd do with them. I'll get them outside so if the rain ever stop's- downpour here at the moment.
Seems like all I'm doing these days is ask questions here, but one more- Will I get fruit from these plants this year? The strawberry plants are about 6-8in tall and the gooseberries about 18in. |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2173 Location: West of Ireland
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michelle M Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 145 Location: Limerick
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks GPI again, I had forgotten to do a search for gooseberries. I had already read about the strawberries twice, and after reading it a 3rd time, i still find it confusing. I don't know what category my strawberries fall into or can't seem to get my head round the ways of planting. Maybe I'm not suited to strawberries! |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

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michelle M Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 145 Location: Limerick
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:47 am Post subject: |
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The strawberries are Elsanta, so hopefully someone can tell me. |
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medieval knievel Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 1010
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:11 am Post subject: |
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they're lovely, fat and red, but they only appear at christmas. |
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sal Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree

Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 286 Location: kerry
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: |
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so sad i missed all the plants etc,they had completly gone by the time i got there,i was hoping to get some of every thing to try and grow,shows how many are taking up growing their own fruit and veg,all that was left was 2 rubarb leaves |
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Dr. Sunny Thomson Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 132 Location: ireland
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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medieval knievel wrote: | they're lovely, fat and red, but they only appear at christmas. |
Joker Elsanta are one of the main varities for sale in the tesco shop bought punnets. They are Dutch bred I think. |
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michelle M Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 145 Location: Limerick
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Sunny Thomson wrote: | medieval knievel wrote: | they're lovely, fat and red, but they only appear at christmas. |
Joker Elsanta are one of the main varities for sale in the tesco shop bought punnets. They are Dutch bred I think. |
I'm glad you put that straight, Dr Sunny Thompson. That really had me going. I was getting worried there. Stll we could have had strawberries and cream after christmas dinner  |
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