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How to grow raspberries in the UK

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Ripe red raspberries on the cane in a UK garden ready for picking

This article contains affiliate links. If you buy through one of my recommended links I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely think are worth buying. A good row of raspberries is one of the best deals in the whole garden. A handful of canes … Read more

How to Grow Blueberries in the UK: Pots, Pruning, Care

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Blueberry bush heavy with ripe berries growing in a large pot on a UK patio

To grow blueberries in the UK you need one thing above all: acid soil, with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Most British gardens do not have it, which is why the most reliable way to grow blueberries here is in a large pot of ericaceous compost, watered with rainwater rather than tap water. Plant … Read more