lidl "blueberres" aka unrooted prunings

[misterphil]

the title says it all, really. When I got home, I found a bundle of twigs wrapped up in compost, in a mesh bag. One of them was just beginning to develop some fine roots, the rest were bare. The twigs look very similar to bilberries, which leeds me to think that these are low rather than tall blueberries, which don't crop that well ....

Did anyone else have the same experience?

I've potted them up in ericaceous compost, and watered well. Any ideas what to do next?

[misterphil]

[jennym]

If I was you, I'd take them back - they should have roots on if they have been sold as plants. Don't put up with shoddy goods!

[lancelotment]

I've had a call from my Ma this morning asking me if I want a blueberry as they are advertised in Garden News (don't know whether its this weeks or last) for the cost of postage only.  May be worth having a look at if you want one.  Lance

[pakaba]

Hi
It's this week, as you say,a free blueberry bush just pay p&p... still got to get my copy, it comes out today.

p.

[jeanaustin]

Lidl's had either sold out by the time I went in to get a blueberry (early Saturday afternoon) or they didn't have any in this branch.  So I went into town and got an excellent blueberry in a pot at 'QD' for £5.00.  Doesn't state the variety but it appears to come from a Dutch nursery specialist grower.

[MutantHobbit]

Yeah, I had the same experience with some Blueberrys that I bought from Poundland for a quid each.  They had a taproot, but no fine roots. >:(  I decided to put it in the ground to see what happens as I had lost the receipt.  :-[

As to whether it will survive or not...  Won't be making that mistake again.  The rasps are good though, a pound a cane, apart from there being no indication as to variety. ;D

[Rose.mary]

Our Lidl started sellling soft fruit on Thursday last week for 99p, and I went down at 10am. They were all sold out. I am pleased they were if they were sub-standard. Although it is unusual for Lidl.  ;D ;D

Rosemary

[tricia]

I bought two gooseberry bushes from Lidl (along with the apple trees I was after - which were on semi-dwarf stock). They had good roots, were starting into growth and looked very healthy. They were planted the same day - here in the southwest. Time will tell, but for 99p each it was worth a go! - I love gooseberry crumble!

As for the apple trees - our local garden centre is selling the same varieties, also on semi-dwarf stock, at £24.59 each as against the trees I bought at Lidl for £3.99 each.

Tricia