Fruit suggestions

Zak the Rabbit · « **on:** November 30, 2006, 20:37 »

I want to (slowly) change the current conifer hedge on one side of my garden into a fruit and berry hedgerow. Both for myself and for wild birds.

I have raspberries already and am training up some brambles. What other fruits do you all suggest?

Incidentally i have apples and plums, and i dont like gooseberries!

Im thinking loganberries, maybe a mulberry to grow slowly, and perhaps rosehips for the birdies.

martin

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:47 »

put an elderberry on ya list n put manure on regular each year cut back by 50% in winter

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:48 »

For something different you could try elder for elderberries or the flowers to make elder flower cordial. but keep it under control. Or what about the dog rose for rose hip syrup ? both a bit unusual but birds will love the first. I think you could also grow hazelnuts in a hedge great for the squirrels or you if you're fast enough and can beat them to it!

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:50 »

I have an elder over by the plum tree already, slowly bringing it into condition,

I was planning to plant some hazel or willow for coppicing, might just put that in there as well then

keep em coming!

shaun · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:56 »

blackberrys,some of these cultivated ones are massive you only need 2 for a pie

not fussed on gooseberries ive got 3 bushes that came with the plot ,every time i look at them i have a nasty look in my eye.

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:58 »

The wife ran over all six of the goosegog trees with the lawnmower. That was the end of them. Considering they were about 3ft tall i have no idea how she managed it!

shaun · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2006, 21:02 »

oh my word martin how big is your mower or was she pruning them with a flymo (nothing suprises me anymore)

Jake · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2006, 21:15 »

Tayberries are superb and apparently you can graft apple or pears onto hawthorn.

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2006, 21:17 »

Tayberries, yes thats another one for the list, thanks Jake. The back hedgerow is hawthorne.

Its a normal petrol mower. I have no idea how she did it, and i didnt ask! i was going to remove them and came home to find just a few stalks!

freyaluck · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2006, 10:38 »

what about quince or damsons, ummmm lovely

noshed · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2006, 15:31 »

We can have small trees on our site - I was wondering about a damson. Are they hard to grow?

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Fruit suggestions

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