Rhubarb and blackberries

[colliebird]

What width and depth container do I need to plant rhubarb crowns please.
Also, I'd like to grow blackberries in a container. What width and depth container do I need.

Thanks

Valerie

[Nicos]

High there...and welcome to the Vine!

Not so sure about pots, but I'd go with at least a 30litre pot.( I plant into the ground)

Here's a site which give dimensions to the litre sizes for an idea...

planters and plant pots

Hope that gives a bit of a help until one of the pot peeps can advise you!

[Hermit]

I have 2 rubarb crowns in pots i got last year and there just coming up the one in the ground is has not started yet the pots are a 6 litre and a 4 litre. There all i had at the time so i stuck em in there and they fine, not sure if i'll leave them there or move them yet thou ether bigger pots or in the garden. I know someone told a few years ago he grows blackberrys in pots no problem.

[colliebird]

Rhubarb and blackberries

Hi,
Thanks for your comments. I grow everything in pots. Last year I grew tomatoes, courgettes, French beans, mini cucumbers, sweet peppers,
lettuces, radishes, carrots, broccoli, in pots very successfully, so I want to add rhubarb and blackberries to my pot gardening.
The website with the pots is very helpful, thanks.

Valerie

[Nicos]

Gosh- I think we'll be asking You for advise!!!

...broccoli in a pot eh?? ...well done!

[Hermit]

Im gonna try growing lettuce, cabbage, brocoloi and onions in thease
Easi-Hedge Planter Bags
I know there designed for hedges, but they should work.

[Nicos]

Those are interesting Hermit - I've never seen those before! Not a bag price either

..oh - and welcome to the Vine to you too!

[Hermit]

Thnaks Nicos, i considered thease PatioGro - the versatile patio allotment
the trays seperatly are £20
PatioGro Gro Trays
But the bags seemed cheaper and deeper. They don't get any in till the 27th of feb but i wont need them till after then anyway, i orded 11 last week, i got loads of good pots of them, although they took 3 weeks to arrive, they were worth it.

[colliebird]

Thanks Hermit, for the link to the easy hedge planter bags. I've just ordered some. Saves me digging in the ground to plant the berries.
It's quite a good website, and their prices are very competitive.

Valerie