Kerry’s Garden

Blueberries – June 8, 2004 These blueberries are one of two varieties that I planted in the spring of 2000 in 5 gallon buckets. They originally came from Miller Nurseries via a local garden center. Northsky and Northcountry blueberries are low bush types that are hardy to -35F to -40F. Here in zone 6a it [...]

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Heritage Rasperries – June 8, 2004 Six raspberry plants and 9 blackberry plants went in the ground this year. The blackberries were of two varieties, black satin and thornfree. The raspberries and black satin blackberries came from Park seed and the thornfree blackberries from a local nursery. I now have roughly 1/2 of my 40′x60′ [...]

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Strawberries in bloom – May 4, 2004 The strawberries are in full bloom. What started out as 50 plants in 2003 ended up as a solid mass (15′x25′) of plants by spring of 2004. These June bearers came from Southern States Coop. I wish I could remember which variety they were. Strawberry Bed After Renovation [...]

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