How To Grow Blueberries, Raspberries and Currants in Containers

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Want to grow fruit, but think you don't have the space? Grow in containers! in this week's episode, Ben demonstrates how to plant three types of berries that you can get into pots at this time of year: Raspberries, Currants, and Blueberries. Nutritious, delicious and packed full of goodness!
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@dollyperry3020 Год назад

When planting containers in cold areas you MUST make sure that the variety can handle 2 zones colder than the inground recommendation. So for example if you live in a zone six then your container plants MUST be okay down to a zone 4.

@firesunearthmoon8999 Год назад

Thank you! Great advice!

@flowerheit4512 Год назад

Or, be prepared to bring the container inside during cold weather.

@UwU-Crew Год назад

We bury our container pots, cover with straw, then dig em up in the spring. It’s a little extra work but nothing has croaked on me since I started doing this.😊

@Cloverkitty Год назад

Thanks Dolly and Sugarbuns! Great tips to use for the garden! :D

@sharileenlimpin5534 Год назад

Didnt even think of that. Thank you!

@ProjecthappylifeNYC Год назад

I 100% support eating fruit leather with hands dirty from gardening! That made me happy.

@GrowVeg Год назад

So pleased Lory! :-)

@Halotest100 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting. I now see where I was going wrong with my potted Raspberries, I wasn't putting any ericaceous compost in with the soil.

@kristinaginorio1344 Год назад

Your enthusiasm is adorable. And your teaching style is quite accessible.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks so much Kristina, very kind of you to say. :-)

@laurieanne9712 Год назад

Thank you for this! Just what I needed!

@mariaquinones2345 Год назад

Thank you, great idea. Love it.

@susanfit47 Год назад

Hi from the US. Thanks for the tips

@RETard-me4mj Год назад

Love your enthusiasm.

@conniegreco8409 Год назад

Thank you 😊

@shinanbarclay67 Год назад

I love your enthusiasm and excellent info.

@adairsulhoff5405 Год назад

Adding raspberries to my wish list :)

@patstephenso7206 Год назад

Thank you Ben its amazing what you can grow in pots roll on spring

@angelakenyon7490 Год назад

Thank you Ben for these potting tips for berries.....come at a good time as a few weeks ago I bought a black currant plant.....thank you for sharing.....😉 X

@donaldauguston9740 Год назад

This could NOT have been timelier. I need to plant a black current and now I know to trim it back once in the ground. Thank you again, Ben. I can always rely upon you for outstanding information. DA

@GrowVeg Год назад

Cheers for watching Donald. :-)

@alcarandos Месяц назад

Awesome! Lots of useful information only. Thank you

@raaron4315 2 месяца назад

i absolutely love this guy

@indiantinamorals5791 Год назад

Thank you

@dn744 Год назад

Ideal 🤗

@lisjohn4818 Месяц назад

Wonderful, thank you so much❤

@greenwayfilms1 Год назад

lol you are so much like us , eating your fruit leater with your garden hands , keep been real and loveing your content 🥦🥦🧄🧄🥒🥒🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks so much for the kind words. Mucky hands are a common theme in this household!

@Simply.happiDess 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much! I am a beginner in gardening and your videos are helping me a lot !

@chaddamp2894 Год назад

Happy Christmas and thanks for all of your inspiring posts x

@GrowVeg Год назад

And to you - thank you for watching. :-)

@jackiehorsley9263 Год назад

wow love your plants I planted some fruit plants myself I am hoping I get fruit next year

@shanhans3945 2 месяца назад

You are great thanks a lot😊

@adriannademadriguera4859 Год назад

bless you. you are a rock star.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Cheers Adrianna!

@Kitchenlabofficial Год назад

Very beautiful your video

@nancyroseallen1088 Год назад

Your videos are absolutely amazing. You're instructive and informative but so approachable and kind! Thank you you have helped me greartly. I could imagine you with your own series on the BBC!

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks so much, that's very kind of you to say! :-)

@valoriegriego5212 Год назад

Great one, Ben! Loads of useful info for me as I continue to expand my container garden! I didn't know raspberries plants come in a smaller size.😃 I'm adding the strawberry patch and really would like to add currants.😃 Thanks!💕

@GrowVeg Год назад

Definitely add these fruits Valorie. :-)

@Schoenmann3 Год назад

I'm growing blueberries! Lovely video thank you, I should be acidifying my blues more!

@stephenhope7319 Год назад

Good ideas in this video. Like the idea of filling a pot with what you want in it then turning it out into the wheel barrow for a good mixing. Going to try raspberry's here in 9b Sacramento. Good to do that during our mild winter. Thanks ben.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Hope the raspberries thrive for you Stephen. :-)

@BritInvLvr Год назад

I never had any luck with blueberries here in Southern California. I will give it another try taking in your tips. 😊

@lollypop2413 Год назад

Blueberries need cold to set fruit

@gardentours Год назад

I can only grow in containers and the plants love it 🌱

@GrowVeg Год назад

That's really great to hear. :-)

@russelwellard2217 Год назад

Great advice Ben many thanks, I have ordered raspberries and a blueberry bush for my small garden in north Yorkshire looking forward to next years fruit 😁

@GrowVeg Год назад

Great stuff Russel!

@luka2nd Год назад

I have just discovered your channel, and I think it's great. I have recently inherited a garden from my grandparents, and there is a lot for me to learn. I'll be following your advice :-)

@GrowVeg Год назад

Great to have you along. What a lovely thing to have inherited - I'm sure you'll be a great custodian of the garden. :-)

@TofferJ-UK Год назад

I have apples, morello cherries, rhubarb, blackcurrants and strawberries. My neighbour has black berries but I MUST do raspberries this coming year. I have bought them a number of times in 2022 from the supermarket. I’ve said it a long time and must do it. 👍 thanks for the reminder Ben.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Definitely plant some raspberries! :-)

@mistyfarm1702 4 месяца назад

What variety of raspberries please?

@JanetAstrella-ps1lr Год назад

I loved your advice and strawberries! I grew up with a strawberry patch and as an adult this is my first strawberry plant. I hope I do well.

@GrowVeg Год назад

I hope they grow well for you Janet. :-)

@kellyannew5020 6 дней назад

I see your comment was from a year ago. How have your strawberries done? Have you had loads of runners and now have a mini strawberry farm?

@jons5898 Год назад

Planted some blueberries and raspberries in 10 gal. pots and some in beds last spring . It will be interesting to see if the potted bushes survive the winter, it was -5 F (-20 C)where I live in Idaho this morning ! 🥶. The garden is under 24 inches (about 60 centimeters) of snow currently and we’re expecting more.

@cherylhowker1792 Год назад

Wow, we only getting first frosts here on the southeast cost of uk

@ninemoonplanet Год назад

They should be ok, grew raspberries at -40 ° winters. -40 is the same temp at both scales. You could 'wrap' them to prevent frost/cold burn if you're not sure.

@dollyperry3020 Год назад

Sounds like you live near to my Spokane home :)

@Alyss93 Год назад

Considering they both grow in the wild in northern Ontario, Canada, where it easily gets to -40C or lower, you should be pretty good

@ivyrakestraw Год назад

Your raspberries will do fine in the ground there too. We had them in MT and they came back every year.

@serenamccoy3711 Год назад

This video has some good ideas! We've always had trouble growing blueberries. Maybe we will try a container variety and see how it work. Thanks for the great videos and gardening tips!

@GrowVeg Год назад

Definitely worth a try, as you can tailor the soil for the blueberries to perfection.

@lolasullivan8110 Год назад

Thanks ❤ my son, will be very happy happy. To know how to plants those fruits, on pots Good luck 👍 🙏

@GrowVeg Год назад

Great stuff Lola. Happy gardening to you and your son. :-)

@pootlingalong8928 Год назад

Wonderful! A couple of months ago I bought some patio bushes - blueberries, raspberries, a blackberry and also a plum and pear tree. I’ve also set up a small square bucket garden for salads and baby veg in a 1m square raised bed and planted another 1m square raised bed with strawberries. So excited for next year! Enjoy your helpful videos - liked and subscribed! 👍🏻😁

@lindabareh1492 Год назад

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks so much for subscribing! :-)

@adam8822 5 месяцев назад

thanks for the hard work liked and already subscribed 👍

@GrowVeg 5 месяцев назад

That is fantastic! Very warm welcome to the channel. :-)

@francesbatycki404 Год назад

I love raspberries. The garden previous house owners sort of grew has a patch, but the summer weather since we moved in hasn’t been too nice to the berries. Maybe next year. I have a cunning plan, says Baldrick.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Wise words from Baldrick!

@potagermalo Год назад

Superbe vidéo bravo 😉😉 A bientôt 🤗 🤗 🤗

@GrowVeg Год назад

Merci bien!

@potagermalo Год назад

@@GrowVeg de rien c'est avec plaisir 😊 😊 😊

@jiggli-Jane Год назад

Today, I pruned my raspberries 🍓🍓🍓(no raspberrie emoji,sorry) down to an inch, BEFORE 😱 I found one of your old videos from 5 years ago 😭😭 Hopefully, they'll grow back in Spring 😍 After watching your video, I had to beat my chicks away from what I'd massacred & thrown onto the compost piles, gave them the kiss of life (the canes, not my chicks), re-potted them in discarded drain-pipes & said several fruity prayers 🙏 Thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge 🤗

@GrowVeg Год назад

Hope the fruity prayers pay off for you Jane. :-)

@caroldragon7545 Год назад

Ben, I love your tip about dumping the pot to mix the soil and then put it back in without wasting any. You mentioned using a shorter variety of raspberry. Can you tell us the variety name? I live in zone 6 in the US so I will be planting the raspberries in the spring and I want to make sure I order an appropriate one.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Hi Carol. The raspberry I planted is called 'Summer Lovers Patio Red', but this may be a UK-specific variety. In the US you may want to seek out a variety called 'Shortcake': www.bushelandberry.com/raspberry-shortcake

@caroldragon7545 Год назад

@@GrowVeg Thank you so much for checking to find a U.S. variety for me. I will let you know how I make out.

@Ryanrulesok Год назад

Got goji berries growing here in the UK, very easy to grow and pretty hardy

@stevenschnepp576 Год назад

Yeah, but they taste like butt.

@cuznclive2236 Год назад

A nice idea I found for trellising was to use long rebar stakes at the corners, then frame with bamboo. It will hold a net perfectly, and it provides an easy method to train plants with intermediary trellising of more bamboo; those crazy cannabis growers know a thing or two about protecting their crops. Thank you.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Great idea, thank you. :-)

@ThePorrustyFox Год назад

This man is too chaotic, mixing soil without rolling his sleeves. Respect.

@emerveille_ Год назад

right, and eating the fruit leather with soil on hands. mad respect

@cherylhowker1792 Год назад

Another amazing show Ben. I must say I’m glad you showed this as I have new raspberries cains to plant out and a cascading blackberry too. And I’ve just received my lemon, lime and orange trees, they only small atm but will need to find out how to take good care of them. I have their feed but where and when to put them, inside pop up greenhouse or outside!?!?!? So many things I don’t know. Lol If you can answer any please do as I would appreciate it.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Frost-free greenhouses may be best for overwintering citrus, but some citrus are hardier than others. This article gives a good overview: www.growveg.co.uk/guides/growing-citrus-in-containers/

@Firevine Год назад

I've got plenty of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, but I really want to give currants and lingonberries a try. Thanks for the tip on the azalea mix! I had no idea. Easy to get since azaleas are a staple in landscapes here in the southeast US.

@SmallholdingUK Год назад

Your right about the cost of raspberry’s in shops, daylight robbery 💰I’ve expanded my raspberry’s this year to include all gold for yellow berries for some variety The kids go through loads of them

@GrowVeg Год назад

You must have very healthy kids! Great to be trying more raspberry varieties - the gold ones are delicious.

@francesbatycki404 Год назад

Are you going to do another book? I found the one I purchased to be so informative and so readable. ❤️❤️👍👍🇨🇦👩‍🌾🪴. Happy holidays to you and your family.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks so much for those kind words Frances. Not planning on doing another book just yet, but not ruling it out. :-)

@theoriginalkeepercreek Год назад

I follow ( I am organic gardening) on youtube. His channel had a story of a farmer in Iowa that chose to not add fertilizer or pesticides to his corn crop. The farmer was told he needed to add this and that by a government guy that had tested his soil. At the end of the season, he had more bushel per acre than anyone around the county. He also had the county do some tests on how healthy the corn was. I don't remember if it was a sugar test or what but it was better than other crops in the area. That farmer went around the country sharing his information with other farmers about his results. Look up (I am organic gardening) on youtube. He has been doing it this way for many years. God Bless you and yours.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks for the recommendation - I'll check this out.

@stevenschnepp576 Год назад

That hurts me right in the scientific method. A guy doing better than some government scientist's recommendation is hardly a condemnation of or commendation for anything.

@genadavila5298 Год назад

How do you make the fruit leathers?? Just blend the fruit, spread very thin and dehydrate? How do you store them? Great video as always. Love this channel and the garden planner is the best!

@GrowVeg Год назад

Hi Gena. I always look up recipes. But basically I blitz the fruits along with a little lemon juice to stop it discolouring. The resulting smoothie is then poured onto non-stick sheets on trays, then popped into a dehydrator overnight. They are stored in-between non-stick baking parchment in Tupperware containers in a cool, dark place.

@michaeljlydon6991 Год назад

Great video Could you plant gooseberry in pots as well

@GrowVeg Год назад

You could - it would need to be a fairly big pot, but I think they could grow okay if looked after, though probably best in the ground ultimately due to their size.

@3yebeams Год назад

Coffee grains

@goddessmother Год назад

The birds love my currants so much that I barely get any for myself.

@stevenschnepp576 Год назад

Or a cat.

@mikeelliot6832 Год назад

Can you make a video when you harvest these?

@GrowVeg Год назад

Hi Mike. I'll try to include footage of harvesting then when I get round to that. :-)

@sandravalani359 Год назад

Excellent Presentation lil bro!😍Thanks deeply for sharinG your LifegiVinG Skills for Humanity's Wellbeing especially durinG these turbulent times!👍I am goinG to try growinG some blueberries plantS on my balcony thiS summer and your absolutely Contagious energy has convincd me...that I can succeed!👍Shine On Sweet Soul and May Our Precious Creator of liFe bless you greatly for sharinG so many Vital tipS to help keep our Plant KidZ very healthy!✌😃🙏😇🌹🌞🌹🌾🌹🐶🐱🐶🌹☕🍵☕

@GrowVeg Год назад

That's great to hear. I hope you do grow some blueberries - they're a great fruit to grow and incredibly rewarding. Enjoy! :-)

@sandravalani359 Год назад

@@GrowVeg ✌☕🍵☕

@janetmcnutt4994 Год назад

What do you do with the containers in winter? Can they be left outside? Would an unheated garage be okay to keep them til spring? What about watering them in an unheated garage?

@GrowVeg Год назад

They just stay outside all winter, as they are. :-)

@Mrbfgray Год назад

Problem with netting is the aesthetics, your grows go from beautiful to an eyesore.

@Joe-yo1tm Год назад

Thanks so much for the tips, I've just ordered two blueberry plants, one being the pink saphire. So excited to get going with them. I plan to do all my berries in containers down my plot. Quick question for you - you mention feeding these with fertilisers, tomatoes fertiliser for example or you also mentions organic fertiliser mulches that go over the top, would you mind explaining what these are and where you can get them? (Or make them!) Thanks again for your tips and your enthusiasm. It's infectious.

@stevenschnepp576 Год назад

If you're in Zone 6 or colder, be careful with that pink blueberry. They don't tolerate cold nearly so well as other blueberries.

@slomo1716 Год назад

Beautiful and YUM YUM YUM!! How about strawberries? I planted three in a grow bag, and topped off with more soil killing two plants. I purchased two and replaced them, too late in the season for more berries, but am hoping for next year.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Yes, strawberries are a must-grow for containers. Check out this video on growing them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4LAe2Jtc1-s.html

@AbCd-zu7nr Год назад

This is an interesting video and you clearly know your stuff but, if you really want to help people grow their own and be sustainable take into account; You are British; densely populated island, most people only have windowsills or patios or small yards. No space to store that helpful wheelbarrow, no handy lawn mulch. If you can talk to these people and without using any jargon they may not be aware of - THAT would be a GREAT video!

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks for the feedback. Obviously you could mix potting mix/compost without the use of a wheelbarrow. And other mulches are available. Do check out our other videos on container growing, which may be helpful I hope: ru-vid.com/group/PL3VEy0_tuFgQhuPkhdjRZKB4CpzqDGKUl

@stevenschnepp576 Год назад

It's not hard to look up a term you don't know. Don't encourage people being so comfortable never finding something out.

@olefawkersbreaks Год назад

Love your videos. Any tips on growing indoors? CNY has very short growing season :(

@GrowVeg Год назад

These fruits aren't really suitable for indoor growing as they need a chilling period to help them successfully flower and fruit the following summer. You could try herbs and salad leaf mixes indoors - they work well, along with microgreens and sprouts.

@stevenschnepp576 Год назад

Your growing season isn't much shorter than mine. Get everbearing strawberries and black raspberries (the native wild ones, if you can). You don't need to bring them indoors, just shelter a bit from the worst of the cold if they're in containers.

@trapped7534 Год назад

I have always had a green thumb. But it never extended the fruit. I’ve had some luck with blackberries sound like with raspberries I especially like the yellow raspberries. I’ve had some luck with strawberries. I don’t know exactly what I’m doing wrong but none are really prolific like a lot of my friends the face. And I’ve been gardening for 50 years so I don’t know lol. I appreciate your videos so much. Thank you Ben may you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. God bless.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks so much - and you!

@stevenschnepp576 Год назад

What cultivars, and how are you growing them? What zone are you in?

@TheeLoveland87 Год назад

I can't get over how beautiful your yard is. What region do you live in to get this type of climate?

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks Jeremy. I'm in the south of England.

@catiepower3550 Год назад

I have blueberries, raspberries and blackberries in half whiskey barrels.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Bet they look fab in the barrels. :-)

@missmaziecat5058 Год назад

Snaffling? So that's what I've been doing! I also would love to know the variety of those smaller raspberry plants. Thanks! 8b Seattle

@GrowVeg Год назад

It's called 'Summer Lovers Patio Red'. You may not find this exact variety where you are, but there will be something very similar.

@lindakemer4950 5 месяцев назад

Instead of wrapping pots with bubble wrap, would it work to simply move the pots closer to the outside of a building for protection?

@GrowVeg 5 месяцев назад

Yes, that could work, depending on how hard winters are where you are.

@Proskaters6 Год назад

Great video. What about grapes?

@GrowVeg Год назад

Grapes are a great option also, but they will need quite a large container if you want to grow them in pots. You will also need some form of trellis or supports to train the grapevine up.

@master11pizza63 Год назад

Here in the US currants remain illegal to grow in many states due to laws to prevent disease. You must check your specific state law and what cultivars may be legal to grow.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Great advice, many thanks.

@EdurtreG 11 месяцев назад

The pruning is done so quickly while that is maybe the most important. Q: what is soilbased planting mix??? I live in Haarlem, North-Netherlands near the coast: what is my "zone" ?

@GrowVeg 11 месяцев назад

Soil-based planting mix is just compost/potting mix that has soil as its base. Here in the UK we have John Innes potting mixes, which are soil based. I would say you are in zone 8.

@EdurtreG 11 месяцев назад

@@GrowVeg thank you!

@EdurtreG 11 месяцев назад

Here they sell gardensoil with enhancers; those are chemical and part of the soil is turf - the latter being the reason I do not want to buy it anymore. It is very very cheap, 1.49 € for 20 liters. Is that the same as your "stuff"? I am searching for affordable replacements.

@katharinavonborcke4144 Год назад

Thanks you for your lovely videos. Would you be so kind to tell me the variety of your raspberries? They sound great. Schone Adventszeit from Berlin! 🎄

@lisag9493 Год назад

Yes I was wondering the same thing

@shawns0762 Год назад

For red raspberries I recommend Caroline. For fresh eating black raspberries are the best I think, red raspberries make the best preserves. Never tried the yellow ones.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Hi Katharina. The raspberry I planted was 'Summer Lovers Patio Red'.

@cyphrsphyr Год назад

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@Emkato Год назад

Had no idea Stephen Merchant was such a knowledgeable horticulturalist

@GrowVeg Год назад

He's a man of many talents!

@sonyaw7054 2 месяца назад

@@GrowVeghi do you use just normal woodchip as a mulch .not pine one ? I've used normal but not sure if I'm right many thanks x

@Dawn_Grows_Veg Год назад

Some good tips Ben, thank you. What variety of Raspberry is the one suitable for pots please? I grow a variety of pink blueberry called Pink Lemonade as well as the blue varieties. They are a delicious sweet and slightly tart and a pretty pink colour. I also have a golden raspberry and it is tall but not too vigorous. It still has fruit on it now ... in December!! Its the crazy warm autumn we have had in the UK I think.

@zoewhite7705 Год назад

I just noticed fruit on my raspberry too and I’m in Scotland! Bonkers. Mine’s in a pot, I think it was called Yum Yum but there seem to be a few dwarf varieties available now. Have also seen dwarf blackberries which I’m thinking of getting next...

@GrowVeg Год назад

Hi Dawn. I'm also growing the Pink Lemonade blueberry. :-) The rasperries I planted are called 'Summer Lovers Patio Red'.

@bipbip6626 11 месяцев назад

Can i ask you a [ 2?]question/ raspberries? With that pot: Will you need to transfert within 2 years each plant to one pot each? Why are they so near each other? How many can you expect per plant, with a dwarf variety and so little space to grow?

@GrowVeg 11 месяцев назад

The raspberries planted are dwarf varieties, so should be fine in that container for some years to come. I will need to perhaps replace the top inch or two of old potting mix with fresh from time to time, to keep plants happy. And, of course, feed them. I'm not sure how many raspberries to expect to be honest. As they are dwarf types, I would expect the total harvest to be less than that taken from standard-sized raspberry canes.

@susanvdp 2 месяца назад

I'd really appreciate more info on cutting out old raspberry canes.. I keep hearing this but don't understand it as each spring ALL stems seems to have something green shooting!

@GrowVeg 2 месяца назад

It sounds like you might have autumn-fruiting raspberries, which are just pruned by cutting them down to the ground in one go in late winter. More on raspberry pruning here: www.growveg.co.uk/guides/how-to-prune-blackberries-and-raspberries/

@lynsey1187 10 месяцев назад

Novice here! 😊 How do you know that the raspberries you get are the shorter growing ones and not the long ones?

@GrowVeg 10 месяцев назад

I bought a shorter-growing raspberry - I ordered one from an online supplier and the variety description specifically said it was a shorter-growing variety for containers. You can check by reading the variety descriptions and looking for a patio/container type of raspberry.

@gert-jan5573 Год назад

I absolutely love the content you are creating. But If i may be so bold as to ask for a smal change or addition. When talking about plants, could you mention or show the latin name? When looking for the english names of fruit or vegetables they somtimes get lost in translation and i end up with totally different spiecies or variaties.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion. I do usually do that with more specialist plants, such as perennial vegetables. Will look to widen this out where appropriate.

@southerngirl72 Год назад

Please could you show what brand etc you use as your compost quality looks amazing

@GrowVeg Год назад

I'm based in the UK. The brand I use here for my all-purpose potting mix/compost is SylvaGrow.

@southerngirl72 Год назад

@@GrowVeg bless you thank you so much for the super fast response ♥ I'm also 🇬🇧 just called southern girl because roots from Cornwall x

@JV-dx5uv 2 месяца назад

Thank you! But how about repotting the soils? How often?

@GrowVeg 2 месяца назад

They might need repotting once a year, once the roots are showing at the drainage holes. But once they are in their final pots you can just scrape off the top inch or so of soil and replace with fresh to help give them a bit of a boost.

@spaghettioo Год назад

This was such a helpful video! We have a blueberry plant in a pot but it hasn't given us any fruit yet, and I need to repot a raspberry plant. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any ericaceous potting mix that doesn't contain peat! I've tried looking up hacks for it and the recommendation was to use half coco coir, which might be okay for the raspberry, but surely won't be acidic enough for the blueberry. Do you have any tips on DIY peat free ericaceous potting mix? I live in the Czech Republic and peat free mixes are hard to find... I'm building a wildlife- and eco-friendly garden so I want to avoid peat at all costs!

@GrowVeg Год назад

Well done on trying to avoid peat, that is a really worthy aim. This article has some excellent suggestions for making potting mix/compost more acidic. I would try some of these: www.ruralsprout.com/make-soil-acidic/

@MelissaM83 Год назад

Do not use plastic to wrap your plants over winter! It holds, creates and draws in moisture and cold and will then freeze, wrapping your pots and plants in iced up plastic wrap. Burlap or a frame is best imo.

@Ryanrulesok Год назад

He used fleece by the looks of it, which is porous

@GrowVeg Год назад

Thanks for the advice Melissa.

@sarahwenger1284 11 месяцев назад

During the coldest days would it be ok to move the plants indoors? Even in a low to no sunlight area?

@GrowVeg 11 месяцев назад

These berries are very hardy, so shouldn't really need to be brought indoors. Moving them to the warmth of an indoor room could trick them into thinking spring has arrived, which could cause them to sprout back into life prematurely.

@Biabueno78 Год назад

What variety of raspberry is that that grows up to 3 feet???? If anyone knows please let me know where can I get it? I’m in the US.

@GrowVeg Год назад

It's called 'Summer Lovers Patio Red' but you may find other varieties like this. E.g. www.bushelandberry.com/raspberry-shortcake

@niricoelmingo4721 Год назад

To keep the birds and other animals away I was thinking of using a wire mesh. Would that keep pollinators out, or are they (pollinators) not needed.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Pollinating insects can fly through most bird netting. Wire mesh may be okay, depending on the size of the mesh. But to be on the safe side I would only add it once the plants have finished flowering.

@lanalong6736 10 месяцев назад

Sometimes I just want to sort the soil with my bare hands…gloves free! Like playing in the garden.

@GrowVeg 10 месяцев назад

I think a bit of dirt on your hands is definitely good for you. :-)

@anyanne Год назад

Thanks Ben! Love your video. Can berries grow in a hot climate? 28-30 C

@GrowVeg Год назад

They can grow in temperatures that high, but they do need a period of winter chilling to help them flower and fruit the following season. If it never gets chilly where you are, then it's unlikely you will be able to successfully grow these fruits (sorry!).

@aperson1181 Год назад

Wouldn't you need to repot raspberries very fast? They will outgrow your small containers?

@GrowVeg Год назад

I've picked a dwarf variety that should be happy in the containers for some years. But I will likely need to top-dress them from time to time (replace the top layer of potting mix to keep things nice and fresh).

@cjcj6656 Год назад

🙌🙌🙌👍❤️

@daveswords2112 Год назад

Do I think bare root plants bought now will fruit in 2023? Great vid

@GrowVeg Год назад

Raspberries and other cane fruits should fruit in 2023. Currants and blueberries may take another year or two to reach fruiting stage.

@dcollings Год назад

Is there a particular type of blueberry bush you’d recommend growing in a pot?

@GrowVeg Год назад

Most types of blueberries grow well in pots. Some varieties are especially recommended because they are a little more compact, e.g. Peach Sorbet and Jelly Bean.

@ev1677 Год назад

Hi mate, could you please recommend a brand of all purpose potting mix? I've recently realised that for the past couple years since I started gardening that I have been growing in pure compost, its gone pretty well but heard that its better for my plants to be mixed into a soil at a 80 to 20 ratio

@GrowVeg Год назад

Here in the UK I often use New Horizon's Peat-Free Multipurpose Compost (the British name for potting mix, confusingly).

@ev1677 Год назад

@GrowVeg That makes sense. Thanks so much, was getting so confused.

@fredrickkoenig8584 Год назад

When finishing up the Raspberry can I use pine straw?.

@GrowVeg Год назад

Yes, you could add that as a mulch over the surface.

@WilsonsWanderings Год назад

I had to prune one of my blueberry bushes quite aggressively at the end of this summer; will it grow back next year?

@Ryanrulesok Год назад

Yes they will providing you havent cut it too short and the stems have hardened off

@ThatBritishHomestead Год назад

I LOVE LoVE berries! Every time I’ve planted out blue berries they have died!

@GrowVeg Год назад

They really do need that acidic soil/potting mix.

@ThatBritishHomestead Год назад

@@GrowVeg I will try that

@FreddietheFly Год назад

I just bought raspberries in a container. I bought the variety for my zone (2). It gets cold here, as low as -30C during the winter. Should I bring the container in for the winter? If so do I still have to water or will the plant go dormant until Spring when I can take it outside again?

@GrowVeg Год назад

That is very cold! I would probably look to bring it in somewhere a little bit warmer, but not necessarily warm. Somewhere that still gets quite cold but doesn’t get quite as cold. I would drop the watering right down as the plants will be dormant anyhow. Just water maybe once or twice over the winter if the potting mix gets really dry. Then bring it back outside to start growing again once the worst of the winter is over.

@FreddietheFly Год назад

@@GrowVeg Thanks. I was thinking that would be the best way.