Lidl specials

cawdor2001 · « **on:** October 27, 2008, 10:47 »

from 30/10 they have fruit bushes again (black and redcurrant, gooseberry and raspberry) at 2.49 ea but also some hedge species including Prunus spinosa ie blackthorn (sloe bush = Sloe gin

) at 2.69 ea

Cawdor

digital_biscuit · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2008, 14:31 »

Good Work Cawdor! I am off to get me some Blackthorne!!!! Also wanted some Amaryllis too!!

p00rstudent · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2008, 14:39 »

i was thinking of getting some from here as they seem rather cheap,

http://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Blackthorn_prunus_hedge.html

out of intrested do bare rooted trees do worse than those supplied in a pot or bag of compost tide round the roots?

DIGGER · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2008, 14:51 »

Just bought 2 bklackcurrent bushes from Lidl on offer.
They look a bit manky but i had a space so they will or they wont 65 pence ea

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2008, 15:43 »

PS - They are cheap blackthorn. i think the bare rooted ones normally come with a bag of compost tied around the root anyway. Just make sure if you get a bare rooted one you put it in water as soon as receiving it. Normally best to soak in water overnight before planting out. My Blackthorn i put in last year was bare rooted and all have taken very well, although may be a few years before i see any fruit.

Cawdor

FCG · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2008, 21:48 »

Just came back from Lidl with; one apple tree, one pear, 2 gooseberry bushes, a redcurrant and a blackcurrant. All under 15 pounds. Can't argue with that. Would have got a blackthorn had i realised what they where! Oh and 2 5 squid lobsters

p00rstudent · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:48 »

unfortuneatly our lidl dont do apple trees, i would like a couple more on the plot.

robbobnbill · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2008, 22:12 »

i got me an apple, plum and cherry only thing is, how far do you reckon i should plant them apart??

Dominic · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2008, 07:36 »

Depends what the rootstock is.
I got some cherries from the dreaded T that grow to 3.5metres, apparently they need 10m between each tree.

jennyb · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2008, 07:37 »

i picked up mum a beautiful 2 spike orchid for £6 - could have bought to many more of them! but i think that makes mum's total up to either 7 or 8 now :roll:

robbobnbill · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2008, 21:23 »

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Depends what the rootstock is.

I Called Lidl and they sent me a letter with the rootstock info:

Apples: 'M9' Dwarf Rootstock

Cherry: 'Colt' Rootstock, has uniform growth patterns and is semi vigourous

Pears: 'Quince A' Rootstock

Plums: 'St Julian' A Rootstock or 'Myrobolane' Rootstock, virus free ans semi vigourous growth

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