Redcurrant & Blueberry Plants

[amandaandherveg]

I bought some redcurrant and blueberry plants when Lidl were selling them cheaply this year. I am embarrassed to admit that I still have 3 of them in the cupboard under the stairs.

Can they still be planted and if so, how and when?

[Alison]

Try scratching the stem of them with a finger nail. If you see any green there then they're still alive, if the wood is dry and grey then you've lost them. If they're OK then get them planted up as soon as possible but preferably after they've had a good drink!

[amandaandherveg]

Thanks for that Alison. I've just had a little scratch, the redcurants are still very green, not so sure about the blueberry. Will give them a good soak overnight.

[lynda66]

mine are in the garden amanda, and they still look dead .... i'm sure they'll start growing eventually.

[amandaandherveg]

I got some blueberry bushes last Spring on offer from Parkers - they took quite quickly and grew quite bushy, hopefully these will go the same way.

I wonder if I could start them off in pots? We'll be moving ate next year and would like to take some of the plants with me if I can.

[BarleySugar]

I grow both my blueberries in pots as my soil is alkaline and they like it acid. They did quite well last year, their first, so I'm hoping for even better this. Use ericaceous compost and a decent size pot, but keep in mind the need to be able to lift it when you go.