My pathetic attempt at autumn colour

dinahsmum · 30-10-2006, 09:46 AM

You really wouldn't know it's almost November looking at the garden. Other than the catoneaster berries and the pom-poms on the clematis, it would be difficult to know the season.
However, the blueberries are fabulous! If you are looking for a nice patio pot plant I would recommend a blueberry or two. They are not fussy, other than needing ericaceous compost and plenty of water, and provide spring flowers, summer greenery and berries and then this lovely autumn colour.

Sweet · 30-10-2006, 09:50 AM

Beautiful colour, and thats a Blueberry in a pot? x

dinahsmum · 30-10-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet

Beautiful colour, and thats a Blueberry in a pot? x

Thanks and Yup!, that's a blueberry. I didn't make that very clear, did I?

Sweet · 30-10-2006, 09:55 AM

Dont be silly......you probably made it very clear, I am just a hopeless gardener, who would love dearly to know whats what and make my garden look pretty - think I may invest in some Blueberries x

Mags · 30-10-2006, 02:37 PM

That's a fabulous colour DM and if they produce that amount of interest throughout the year, I might think of getting one

Is the one or two plants in your pot ?

dinahsmum · 30-10-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mags

Is the one or two plants in your pot ?

Just one Mags. It's much bigger than that pic shows - i just went in close to get the colour.
Here's a not terribly good pic taken last (2005) September.

It's bigger than that now, but still coping in the same pot.
I was reading that it's a good idea to underplant them with cranberries. They like the same conditions and of course the cranberry is very low growing, so acts as a sort of living mulch, to help keep the moisture in.
And you get 'home grown' xmas dinner'

Mags · 30-10-2006, 07:04 PM

I suppose from now onwards would be the best time to plant one in a container as the plant would be dormant?

Mmmmmm......just the thought of blueberry muffins!!

dinahsmum · 30-10-2006, 07:44 PM

yes - I think i got my two originally in january. They were just little (6" tall) twiggy things then. But they soon grew ....... like Topsy

Naomi · 31-10-2006, 10:43 AM

Wow, right that's it I'm off to find a Blueberry plant

Kazz · 31-10-2006, 12:21 PM

Thats an interesting idea DM never considered blueberry plant and what lovely Autumn colour.

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