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Post by The witch on Mar 10, 2007 14:04:19 GMT 1
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Post by The witch on Mar 22, 2007 0:15:38 GMT 1
Which variety are you growing Sweetleaf?  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 22, 2007 10:42:35 GMT 1
After riffling through my records (which are sadly disorganised) its a variety called (quite predictably) "Pilgrim" I got it from Mr Fothergills, its a prostrate bog plant which does not resemble Viburnum in any way..... as soon as I feel ok Ill go out and photograph it, as I decided in the end to grow it at home, rather than on the lottie. www.mr-fothergills.co.uk |
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Post by The witch on Mar 22, 2007 10:47:58 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 22, 2007 10:52:39 GMT 1
Marshall? : |
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Post by The witch on Mar 22, 2007 22:55:39 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 22, 2007 23:22:56 GMT 1
Sorry silly me...I dont think the flowers will be as nice, they are totally different plants the Viburnum will tolerate alkalinity and the true cranberry would turn up its toes at that!
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Post by The witch on Mar 23, 2007 8:37:40 GMT 1
So isn't Viburnum trilobum a true Cranberry?  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 29, 2007 0:51:11 GMT 1
This is the cranberry that is used to make the juice.... grown in bogs, which are flooded, ( on an industrial scale) and the berries scooped off the surface. I warn you it doesnt look much, its prostrate has very fragile stems and very small leaves and is propagated by stem cuttings, it needs a lot of water, so I am growing it at home, the better to keep an eye on it.  |
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Post by The witch on Mar 29, 2007 10:39:08 GMT 1
What is the difference between yours and Viburnum trilobum? |
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 29, 2007 11:23:54 GMT 1
Viburnum Trilobum is an unfussy alkaline tolerant deciduous shrub which can reach 3metres ! Cranberry "Pilgrim" is a ground hugging evergreen plant which needs constantly wet acid soil, they both yield edible fruit, but the VT can cause some distressing symptoms if eaten in quantity |
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