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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: spacehopper on October 17, 2005, 10:47:24

Title: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: spacehopper on October 17, 2005, 10:47:24
Before I blow the budget for this month, does anyone know of an alternative (cheaper) source of this bramble than Ken Muir? It goes against the grain to pay that much for a bramble! £17.93 including delivery  :o
Title: Re: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: timmyc on October 17, 2005, 11:46:09
we bought from Wilko - but they get them in for the spring - which means that they won't produce berries that year -  though they have grown well - if you can wait a year then at about £3 you can't complain!

Title: Re: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: spacehopper on October 17, 2005, 13:00:46
I've looked all round for fantasia, and haven't found it anywhere apart from Ken Muirs. I'll keep looking! :)
Title: Re: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: Melbourne12 on October 17, 2005, 13:54:27
I know that Ken Muir's are expensive, but I've always been delighted with the quality of their plants.  I'd hesitate to save a few quid, then invest a lot of time and effort, only for the result to be disappointing.
Title: Re: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: spacehopper on October 18, 2005, 09:08:01
That makes sense M12. I might push the boat out and order.  :)
Title: Re: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: dingerbell on October 18, 2005, 09:41:37
If I plant a "domesticated Bramble" will it be cross pollinated by wild ones and diminish the quality of fruit? ???
Title: Re: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 18, 2005, 22:13:20
No, what pollinates the flower won't affect the quality of the fruit, merely that of the seedlings.
Title: Re: Bramble "Fantasia"
Post by: flowerofshona on October 19, 2005, 20:46:06
Not seen 'Fantasia' anywhere else either sorry.
Im trying on called Chester from MR fothiergills, spine free and only £6.95 :)