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The Gazette
|August 02, 2025
FROM BERRIES TO CURRANTS, PLUMS TO PEARS, ENJOY YOUR GARDEN'S BOUNTY NOW
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AUGUST is a fantastic month to enjoy homegrown fruit and plan more harvests to come. From bold flavours to brilliant foliage, fruiting plants bring beauty and bounty to every garden.
BLUEBERRIES: colourful and nutritious
Now’s the time to enjoy ripe blueberries or plant a potted bush for next year's crop. One standout variety is ‘Pink Lemonade} which produces blush-pink berries and stunning autumn colour.
For traditional crops, ‘Bluecrop’ delivers reliable yields, and ‘Duke’ offers early fruit with good flavour.
Blueberries thrive in acidic soil, so use ericaceous compost and rainwater. Feed now with a specialist fertiliser and ensure consistent watering, especially if growing in containers.
RASPBERRIES: tall and trusty
This story is from the August 02, 2025 edition of The Gazette.
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