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Best way (direction) to plant fruit and berries?

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  • 25-05-2013 7:20pm
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    Red Kev
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    I have several of the folowing: Raspberry, Tayberry, Loganberry, Blueberry, Red and Blackcurrant and Gooseberry.

    I remember hearing a couple of years ago that it's best to grow apple orchards in North/South rows as well as some other fruits. Loganberries are one of those fruits that I recall should be planted in this direction. Or does it matter at all and can I just plant the others in any direction I choose or are there advantages to going in one particular way?

    I have a big garden and it doesn't matter to me if they are planted N/S or E/W or whatever, just looking for advice.

    Garden is south side of the house, well drained and in sun all day. I understand that it's best to grow the Blueberries in an acidic soil and I'm doing these in a seperate area.

    I'm very grateful for any advice.


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    Sgt Pepper 64
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    Red Kev wrote: »
    I have several of the folowing: Raspberry, Tayberry, Loganberry, Blueberry, Red and Blackcurrant and Gooseberry.

    I remember hearing a couple of years ago that it's best to grow apple orchards in North/South rows as well as some other fruits. Loganberries are one of those fruits that I recall should be planted in this direction. Or does it matter at all and can I just plant the others in any direction I choose or are there advantages to going in one particular way?

    I have a big garden and it doesn't matter to me if they are planted N/S or E/W or whatever, just looking for advice.

    Garden is south side of the house, well drained and in sun all day. I understand that it's best to grow the Blueberries in an acidic soil and I'm doing these in a seperate area.

    I'm very grateful for any advice.

    I dont think it matters as long as its a sunny site.

    They are best trained on wire and should be netted against birds

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3345316/Berries-for-a-bumper-crop.html

    http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=93


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