[garddwr]

Hi,

First of all - sorry to start this thread again but  I thought it would be easier like this.

I didn't get round to placing an order this year but its definate this year 

So were the cheap fruits worth it ? How are you rasps ? And if you let them fruit were they nice ? Did you get much ?

Thanks

Garddwr

[lucywil]

the raspberry canes i bought from j parker bulbs are growing brilliantly, they have gone mad!! full of fruit which should be ready in the next couple of weeks

[Babyshoes]

The raspberry canes I got from the 99p store mostly died, a few have gotten leaves but no fruit. *shrug* We got a few from somewhere decent and they seem to be doing well, so no great loss there! :happy:

[Dominic]

Most of my Lidl fruit died.

I bought some 15 plants,
the three blackberry died, one didnt even have roots, it was just a stick.
The Three Gooseberry, nothing
Three blueberry, all dead
Three black currant, one is ok, one is holding on, the others dead
Three Redcurrant, are all doing ok.

I just dont have the space for that level of failure.
On an allotment, whereyou can plant hundreds, its less of an issue I suppose.

[richyrich7]

Think about 75% of the one sI had from parkers are going ok but they like the rest of the plot have been a little neglected this year 

[Nobbie]

I bought a number of trees from Lidl, the two bramleys are growing well and one has a fruit on it, but it looks nothing like a bramley Cherry tree doing fine and plum tree a bit slow but it's been attacked by something and was planted in semi shade by a shed so will get going eventually. Not bad for the money.

[Glosterboy]

For those who are interested Parkers are still doing the 20+10 free 3 varities of Raspberry canes deal. The price now is £23.85 (inc p&p).

This link:

 http://www.guardiangardencentre.co.uk/Index.cfm?fuseaction=product.standard&continueaction=category.standard&category_id=588&producttype_id=49300

gives you the same "deal". In addition you get 100 crocus free!!!!

[polly nator]

I had several things last year  from either Wilkinsons or Poundstretcher (cant remember exactly) for £1 each all of which did well. Blackcurrant - very healthy growth plus fruit this year. Various raspberries - did amazingly well. Big healthy and abundant.  Shame I dont have any more space.