Ebay bargain bundle

[nickdub]

Last year I decided it was time I had a shot at growing some Blueberries. I had a look around and found an Ebay seller who was doing 3 assorted plants for about £14 (can't remember the exact figure) . A few weeks later I was mooching round B&Q and came across a discount Goldtraube (labeled Verve) for about £2, so I got that too.

Anyway I decided to pot these plants on this morning in to larger containers - they've all grown on fairly well, but of the 4 the B&Q one has made the least amount of new growth.

So if you do see offers on the Internet, it isn't always the case that the cheap ones are bad bargains - sometimes you do get a good deal.

It remains to be seen if I can actually grow some decent fruit of course - its going to require a dedicated set-up, as my soil here is limestone based, but at least I'm off to a reasonable start, with some healthy looking plants.

[Teds Mum]

I've never had much luck with blueberries, finicky things keep dying off.
The price of the bush has no bearing on this whatsoever.

[veggiechicken]

Got excited there, Nick, had my card in my hand......................

[It never rains..it pours]

I brought a Goldtraube and Patriot from B&Q last year at a similar £2 each. The Patriot is doing much better, so maybe Goldtraube (had lovely autumn color) is a weak grower or they were badly sourced by B&Q

[nickdub]

I brought a Goldtraube and Patriot from B&Q last year at a similar £2 each. The Patriot is doing much better, so maybe Goldtraube (had lovely autumn color) is a weak grower or they were badly sourced by B&Q

That occurred to me, so I did a quick check before posting, on Goldtraube - which was described on several sites (rightly or wrongly) as a strong grower. Mine doen't look terrible, but it has put on less than about half the new growth of the other 3.

I was very pleased with the Ebay ones and the B&Q plant looks about like I'd thought it would.

[nickdub]

Got excited there, Nick, had my card in my hand......................

did a quick Ebay recky for you VC - found one UK seller offering 3 x 9cm pots blueberry bushes for £14.00 only snag being that they were 3 of the same variety, but as they list several different types on consecutive adverts, you could try emailing them to see if they'd do 3 different ones. :-)

[veggiechicken]

Daren't order any more. I'm awaiting delivery of (sing along):-

12 patio fruit trees
6 Polka raspberries
6 strawberries
3 gooseberries
2 Blueberries
and a Polarberry in a pear tree

[SarrissUK]

Wow, where you gonna put them all VC? LOL

[veggiechicken]

No idea but the trees may arrive on Thursday so I'll have to decide soon.

[nickdub]

No idea but the trees may arrive on Thursday so I'll have to decide soon.

You could try one of the local roundabouts if you can't squeeze them all in to your garden - put on a high-vis vest and pretend to be a municipal worker if anyone asks :-)


PS never expected to come across anyone more mental than I am myself, however credit where its due ...

[veggiechicken]

I'll squeeze them in, never fear. The 12 little trees I bought last year don't take up much room.

[MarkHackwell]

Daren't order any more. I'm awaiting delivery of (sing along):-

12 patio fruit trees
6 Polka raspberries
6 strawberries
3 gooseberries
2 Blueberries
and a Polarberry in a pear tree

Looks as if you will be eating fruit all summer long :P

Where did you get all of them from if you don't mind me asking?

[veggiechicken]

The 12 trees are these https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ml#post1642229 and they had a polarberry for £3.99.

The others are with T&M https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ml#post1642776
That offer ends tomorrow.

[MarkHackwell]

Got excited there, Nick, had my card in my hand......................

Another one for you, Garden Bargains has 3 different varieties for £12.99 plus the P&P Charge

[veggiechicken]

The 12 trees are about to be delivered - 7 driver stops before me!
Excited or panicking?