Bare root fruit bushes

monkeynic · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject: Bare root fruit bushes

I got a bare root fruit bush today, I've never got one before so dont know if it was normal but I took it out of the plastic to soak it in water and the soil fell apart to show just a bundle of sticks (with buds). Have I been conned?

Jimbo · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:35 pm Post subject:

what sort of fruit bush is it?

monkeynic · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject:

its a blueberry, all my previous ones have come in pots so was surprised with how this one looks.

Foxylock · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject:

You haven't been conned as the name suggests bare roots will be just that without a pot to hold the soil of course it will wash off when you apply water. Plant it out and enjoy the blueberries Laughing

monkeynic · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject:

Thankyou, was beginning to panic. Smile

That will make 5 blueberry bushes in my garden now. I hate having to buy them as they are just so expensive.

Foxylock · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:29 am Post subject:

You must like blueberries Laughing

I got a nice one in BnQ yesterday for six euro along with a blackcurrant and a redcurrant bush also six euro.

Shay · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 19

Blueberries, Gooseberries etc. in Aldi tomorrow, only €4 each

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_12437.htm