berries
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Fruits & Vegetables, Plants, Shrubs & Perennials, Trees
Elderberry
Pretoria, GP
ELDERBERRY (Black, European)- Sambucus Nigra
The Elderberry is an erect plant that can be placed in full sun. It is a truly multi-purpose plant and can be used for a hedge, wildlife attractant, landscaping and for their abundance of fruit. This variety is often used for health benefits as it is the only variety considered to be non-poisonous even when the fruit is not cooked. The fruit is perfect for juicing, jams, tarts, deserts, cordials, wine or fresh fruit. This elderberry plant is easy to grow, care for and can grow up to 4m high.
Soil PH level of 5.5 – 6.5. Prefers loamy to sandy soil, but will also tolerate clay soil.
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Fruits & Vegetables, Plants
Blackberry (thornless)
Pretoria, GP
Blackberry (Rubus Allegheniensis) plant in a 19cm diameter (3L pot)
This rubus plant is an upright growing, semi-self supporting shrub which should be placed in full sun or partly shade. It differs from Rubus Fruticosus which has thorns. It prefers well drained, light sandy or sandy-loam soils with a ph level between 5.8 and 6.8 (KCl). Well decomposed compost should preferably worked into the soil before planting. It bears edible berries which can be used for fresh eating, juice, jams, tarts, deserts or teas. A trellis system can be used to support the branches.
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Fruits & Vegetables
Blueberry plant
Pretoria, GP
A one year old blueberry plant in a 3L shrub pot
The blueberry plant is an erect, bushy shrub that can be placed in full sun or partly shade. It is cold hardy and can tolerate frost. It grows best in very light, sandy or sandy loam soils which are extremely acidic with a ph level between 4.8 and 5.8 (KCL). A mixture of Sphagnum peat moss, acid compost and sandy soil works well as a growing medium either incorporated into the soil or in 30L or larger containers. The plant will start to produce blueberries after the first winter and continue to produce fruit for more that 15 years. The berries are perfect for eating fresh or for jams, deserts, sauces, smoothies, cakes or juices.
The plant is self-fertile, but it will produce larger berries when cross pollinated with another blueberry plant.
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Fruits & Vegetables
Cranberry plant
Pretoria, GP
Cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon) plant in a 19cm diameter (3L pot)
Cranberry plants are low growing, creeping plants of up to 2m long and 40cm high. They are very cold hardy and can tolerate heavy frost. They are easy growing plants and can grow in most soils, but prefer light sandy or sando-loam soils which are very acidic at ph levels between 4.5 and 5.5 (KCl). A mixture of Sphagnum peat moss, acid compost and sandy soil would work well for a growing medium when incorporated in the soil or in a container. They can be grown in a 5L to 10L containers and will be happy on a window shelve. Cranberry plants will bear edible berries in the second year after planting, perfect for juicing, jams, sauces, tarts, deserts, teas or fresh fruit.
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Fruits & Vegetables
Goji berry
Pretoria, GP
Goji berry (lycium barbarum) in a 19cm diameter pot (3L pot)
It is a tall, rambling plant growing into a large shrub up to 3m high which can be placed in full sun or partly shade. It can be planted in array or soil and climate conditions. The plant is extremely cold and heat tolerant and can withstand temperatures of -40’C to +38’C. It can be grown in a wide soil ph level between 6.5 and 8.0. It prefers well drained loamy soils and does not grow well in soggy conditions. It bears very healthy berries which place it in the top 10 of all superfoods! The fruit is high in anti-oxidants, proteins, complex of vitamins B and C, amino acids and many essential vitamins and minerals.
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Fruits & Vegetables
Raspberry (Red)
Pretoria, GP
Red Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus) plant in a 19cm diameter (3L pot)
The raspberry plant is an upright growing, semi-self supporting shrub which should be placed in full sun or partly shade. It prefers well drained, light sandy or sandy-loam soils with a ph level between 5.8 and 6.8 (KCl). Well decomposed compost should preferably worked into the soil before planting. It bears edible berries which can be used for fresh eating, juice, jams, tarts, deserts or teas. it is a flori-cane variety which will bear fruit twice per year, once in spring and a second time in autumn.
Couriered nationwide
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