Berries

xtsho

xtsho

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I love berries. Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, etc...

I don't have many but I have a few.

Here are some Hood strawberries that are already flowering. If you're not familiar with Hood strawberries they are one of the best tasting varieties available. I picked them when I was younger on the berry farms. Unfortunately Hoods are hard to find. They have a very short shelf life so most commercial grown berries are varieties that last longer than a couple days after picking. If you want Hoods you'll probably have to grow them yourself. The things they sell in the supermarket bear no resemblance to these delicious berries.



I had so many runners last year I used them to replace some older plants. Strawberries need to be replaced after a few years. This year won't be that productive but next years crop should be much better.



The Chandler Blueberries are doing good. Chandlers are huge berries. I'm looking forward to pancakes and muffins.




I planted some Raspberries this year but they are too small to even warrant a picture. I'm going to plant some Currants and Gooseberries next year. Maybe some grapes as well. I'm thinking of Somerset Seedless. I'm not making wine and my girl likes seedless grapes. She's happy when I grow things she likes. And a happy girl makes for a happy life.
 
GreenHighlander

GreenHighlander

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I will have to remember to share pictures of my berries once the snow is gone. Have a few highbush blueberries, black and red currants, blackberries, and a few honey berry bushes and a seeded grapevine. Other then them being super early I am not a big fan of the honey berry.
Thinking of adding a 50ft row of raspberries next year.
Beauty spot you have there
Cheers :)
 
SonsOfAvery

SonsOfAvery

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xtsho said:
I love berries. Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, etc...

I don't have many but I have a few.

Here are some Hood strawberries that are already flowering. If you're not familiar with Hood strawberries they are one of the best tasting varieties available. I picked them when I was younger on the berry farms. Unfortunately Hoods are hard to find. They have a very short shelf life so most commercial grown berries are varieties that last longer than a couple days after picking. If you want Hoods you'll probably have to grow them yourself. The things they sell in the supermarket bear no resemblance to these delicious berries.



I had so many runners last year I used them to replace some older plants. Strawberries need to be replaced after a few years. This year won't be that productive but next years crop should be much better.



The Chandler Blueberries are doing good. Chandlers are huge berries. I'm looking forward to pancakes and muffins.




I planted some Raspberries this year but they are too small to even warrant a picture. I'm going to plant some Currants and Gooseberries next year. Maybe some grapes as well. I'm thinking of Somerset Seedless. I'm not making wine and my girl likes seedless grapes. She's happy when I grow things she likes. And a happy girl makes for a happy life.
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Nice plants!
These pics remind me of when I used to have a garden. Man, I used to love to grow all sorts. Back then in my early 20's though I didn't pay them as much attention as I would do now.
I had blueberries, strawberries, gooseberries, kale, tomatoes and even a mini corn field one year haha.
It was cool being able to go into the garden and be able to make a smoothie.
Damn it, I miss that garden! Haha.
 
xtsho

xtsho

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We usually go out to Sauvie's Island and pick wild berries when they're ready. I know a couple spots that are loaded. I still have about five gallons in the freezer. This year should be good.

I think berries grow best in full sun.
 
thetr33man

thetr33man

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My wife loves honeyberry. I have a lot of berries including grapes, cherries, raspberries, blueberries,juneberries, and currants. It's important to let them ripen fully. They turn blue several weeks before they r ready 2 eat. Birds love them also unfortunately...
 
xtsho

xtsho

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You guys are making me jealous. But I can't wait for the Hood Strawberries. The Blueberries are looking good as well. I'm working with limited space. I need another acre or two. I just don't have the room to grow the things I want to grow.
 
GreenHighlander

GreenHighlander

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xtsho said:
How many plants to get that kind of harvest?
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I am not really sure. I didn't plant them, they were here when I bought the place as were all the apple trees, plum trees, and cherry trees. The black currants are a solid patch probably about 12ftx 8ft and the reds being half that size. I imagine both patches are 10+ years old. Both are growing on the edge of my 100ft x 40 ft pond. Other then a couple hours of sun each day, they are shaded by the willow trees.
Cheers :)
 
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