Another plant which we are selling Black Lace Elder left me slightly flummoxed. Black Lace Elder, edible? We are all familiar with it for its dramatic black foliage and beautiful pink flowers but as an edible plant? But of course, elderberries! Black Lace Elder is not only visually stunning, it also has small red berries … Continue reading Black Lace Elder
Gooseberry ‘Red Velvet’
Supplied bareroot, so needs to be potted or planted when you get home. 2 year old plants approx. 60cm tall and bushy, that need to grow on before fruiting. A small, spiny plant, productive in semi-shade. Don't require much maintenance at all. They give lots of sweet, red gooseberries. Plant in a sunny spot, same depth … Continue reading Gooseberry ‘Red Velvet’
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Nevis’
Supplied bareroot so needs to be potted or planted when you get home. 2 year old plants that need to be grown on before they will fruit (likely another year). Blackcurrants appreciate fertile soil. They will produce in semi-shade and the fruit may be sweeter if it's planted somewhere with good light. 'Ben Nevis' is … Continue reading Blackcurrant ‘Ben Nevis’
Jostaberry
As the days finally become colder it’s worth taking stock of spaces in the garden or replacing small fruit shrubs that are no longer productive. Every year I look at my fruit bushes at the end of the season, prune them, make a note of ones to be replaced and then curse myself the following … Continue reading Jostaberry
Earthed Up! 