Sloe bush/plant

Scribbler · « **on:** September 12, 2007, 13:13 »

I'm trying to get hold of a single blackthorn or sloe - rather than having to buy about 50 or so to make a hedge.

Local garden centres, bless them, don't stock them at all. Local Wyevale said "It's not really a garden centre plant..." Pillocks. The web hasn't come up with anything either.

Any thoughts? All part of the birthday campaign.

Cheers.

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2007, 13:15 »

contact the council they usually have whips ( small trees )this time of year and may well have what you want ...... ? why do you want one ?

grunt&groan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2007, 13:18 »

try these

http://www.buckingham-nurseries.co.uk/acatalog/product_10146.html

i got a small quantity this year, though they do sell by the single, and i found the service great

Scribbler · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2007, 13:22 »

Thanks v. much G&G.

I want to grow it in the garden Munty... Does that elevate me to Wassock status?

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2007, 13:31 »

no mate ... is it for the sloes? if so just go in the countryside for a drive about now n you should see them ,.we have tons here

Scribbler · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2007, 14:24 »

Yes - to make sloe gin. But as the damson is looking cr*p I thought I'd replace it with a sloe and have fruit on site.

I might go out and find a bush take some cuttings. But it's like most things, you can never find one when you want one.

I'll have a butcher's when out on my bike.

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2007, 14:25 »

if you want sloes i can sort em fer ya and anybody else that is weseriosly have loads growing on the cliff tops and the hedgerows here

WG. · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2007, 16:38 »

Plant a few sloes.

I'm pretty sure something like blackthorn wouldn't be grafted.

Fat Hen · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2007, 21:28 »

My local garden centre stocks Sloes (blackthorn) plants. Along with hawthorne for hedging

However they are supposed to root fairly easily from cuttings so check out your local hedgerows, snap a few twigs and give it a go what have you got to lose.

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Sloe bush/plant

WG.