GREEN-fingered fans are going wild for penny-pinching plants that are as tasty as they are pretty.
Customers are taking advantage of the purse-friendly fruit trees on offer from a huge retail store.
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Supermarket giant Morrison’s are selling three Flourish & Joy fruit plants for just £6 – making them £2 a pop.
Customers can choose from thorn-free blackberries, Buckingham variety Tayberries and Allgold autumn raspberries.
Fans on the Gardening UK – Hints, tips & advice Facebook page have rated the popular plantations.
One user commented: “Good bargains, happy gardening.”
A second recommended: “Blackberries are nice although take a bit of space and can be slow to ripen.
“Raspberries are sweeter and have heavier crops.”
A third budding gardener added: “I’ve always fancied getting some of them, but it’s like squirrel city in my back garden.”
If you’re looking to buy a fruit bush or two, then consider where it is going to grow.
Raspberries thrive in locations that provide a combination of sunshine, well-drained soil, and some degree of shelter.
While they can tolerate partial shade, they produce the most abundant and sweetest fruits in full sun, preferably at least six hours of sunlight a day.
Blackberries thrive in a location with full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil that is moist but not waterlogged.
They also benefit from being trained up a support structure like a trellis or fence.
With the sunshine season almost upon us, the fruity additions are fantastic affordable options for gardens and outdoor spaces this summer.
Tayberries FAQs
What is a Tayberry?
Tayberries are a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry, and they are known for their large, juicy, and sweet-tart flavour.
How to grow Tayberries?
Tayberries are relatively easy to grow and are hardy, self-fertile plants. They are typically grown on wires or trellises.
When are Tayberries ready to eat?
Tayberries ripen in late summer, typically from late July to early August, and are delicious fresh or can be used in cooking, baking, and jam-making.
But as the sun comes out, so do common garden pests.
Green and black flies, commonly known as aphids in the gardening world, can be found on both indoor and outdoor plants.
If ants are causing problems in your garden or finding their way into your home, some of the best natural deterrents involve strong citrus scents.
You can use garlic to keep green flies off your plants and cupboard staples to get rid of garden ants.
Lemon is a particularly effective method; you can mix lemon juice with water and spray it around ant trails to keep them away.
While snails and slugs are common in gardens across the UK, they can cause significant damage to garden plants.
Coffee grounds and eggshells could help keep slugs away from plants.
If your problems are more rodent-based, natural ways to deter rats from your garden include citronella oil and onions.
