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mikelapta
Joined: 20/11/2008
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20/01/2009 22:47 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 1 of 10 in Discussion |
| anyone got rasberries and rhubarb planted?does it grow here?where can I get? |
scoobydoo
Joined: 10/11/2008
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22/01/2009 22:15 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 2 of 10 in Discussion |
| I was told that rhubarb would not grow here as they need a frost, which we do not get |
denizkisi
Joined: 18/09/2008
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23/01/2009 10:27 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 3 of 10 in Discussion |
| It should be possible to grow Rhubarb, but where you buy the crown from I do not know. Maybe start some from seed from the UK? Rhubarb needs plenty of water and fertiliser and will be more suited to a shady spot here in Cyprus. With regards raspberries I believe that they are grown successfully in the South, and I have seen wild blackberries growing here, so I am sure a few raspberry canes would too! Again, I do not know where you buy the canes, but you could try emailing some nurseries in the South if no success here. |
negativenick
Joined: 10/11/2008
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23/01/2009 11:09 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 4 of 10 in Discussion |
| Mike - get yourself a bird instead of all this gardening saftness !!
Nick |
denizkisi
Joined: 18/09/2008
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23/01/2009 11:49 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 5 of 10 in Discussion |
| But birds need feeding!!!!! Cheaper to grow your own!! |
fire starter
Joined: 19/06/2008
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23/01/2009 11:56 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 6 of 10 in Discussion |
| remember any plants you want to bring from the south need prior clearance with the correct documents, otherwise they will be going to the customs prison!
you get the paperwork from the agricultural ministry. |
No1Doyen
Joined: 04/07/2008
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23/01/2009 11:58 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 7 of 10 in Discussion |
| Nick - message 4. Good one  |
denizkisi
Joined: 18/09/2008
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23/01/2009 12:08 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 8 of 10 in Discussion |
| Firestarter, You are right - anything worth having is more than likely to get a new home in the custom mans garden!!! Ha Ha!! I bet they did a roaring trade with all that confiscated pet food and meat!!
Although I must admit they didn't bat an eyelid at the house plants I brought back 18mths ago!! |
Steve1953
Joined: 04/12/2008
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23/01/2009 17:00 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 9 of 10 in Discussion |
| Mike,you may be best to try and grow rhubarb in containers ,and put in plenty of horse manure/compost (loads on this website)- cover top of soil with black chippings to prevent water evapouration.order plants from Dobbies in Devon via their web site,cheers,Steve |
Steve1953
Joined: 04/12/2008
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23/01/2009 17:16 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 10 of 10 in Discussion |
| Dear Mike,correction,sorry about the black chippings - had meant to say you may be best to put a black bin liner with the corners cut off at an angle to allow drainage, in the bottom of your container.This will retain moisture,then ordinary chippings on top of soil,sorry about that,cheers again,steve |
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