Quick guide to fruit bushes and trees

lunar

This is my first year of properly trying to grow my own and as people have probably noticed I have a million questions. I am finding the information on seeds pretty easy to find but am struggling with fruit bushes and trees.

The cheaper plants from Wilkinson’s and similar shops don’t seem to have much information on them. I thought rather than keeping posting new topics I would try and compile a list of various trees and bushes, and include information on soil type and min number of plants needed. I think it would be handy for newbie’s like me.

I have been using Google but it is sometimes handy to have a quick reference guide. I have been trying to find out how to plant a red currant but all I came up with was ‘it doesn’t like alkaline’ so does that mean acidic soil or is there a neutral option? If any forum members wants to help me compile a list then add the information to the thread and I will keep the first post updated.

Plant name/Soil Type/Minimum plants needed/Other

APRICOT-MORPARK/MEDIUM/1
BLUEBERRY/ACIDIC/3
CRANBERRY/ACIDIC/1
PEACH TREE-RED HEAVEN/MEDIUM/1


If there is any other information people think would help let me know and I will add it.

Farway

The yellow on white is just about invisible to me, care to make it blue or brown even?

lunar

Thanks farway I have changed it. I plan to spend some time over the next few days looking into lots of other fruit trees and bushes to add there info. The few I have added are currently my only knowledge:o

Furny

LUNAR- I'll watch your post with intrest as i've just purchased four fruit bushes today from Lidl blackcurrant,blackberry,raspberry & redberry, then i panicked a bit & had to ask for help, luckily the great folks on here have come to my rescue.