redderthebetter
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Does any one have any experience growing either black or rasberries. I have a small strip of property behind my back yard and am considering planting a few bushes of either of these. I live in southern Illinios where we have a fairly long growing season. The area I am looking at recieves a fair amount of shade. I want to keep them out of the yard and on the other side of my fence for my kids sake. I think I have a local nursery that can supply me with the plantings. Does it take more that a season to bear fruit?
In addition to that, my house came with a couple of mature-out of control grape vines that I pruned and will try to coax some fruit off this year. I also have a nice little strawberry patch that ran us over with berries last year before I discovered this new hobby. There will be very little strawberry shortcake and smoothies this year if I have things my way. Besides, wine is lower in Carbs.
This hobby is way cheaper than woodworking, and takes up less room in the garage. I will try not to do both at the same time. Theonly out come would either be a unfinished five legged wine rack, or a trip to the local ER to re attach something.
Thanks for any inputs out there.
In addition to that, my house came with a couple of mature-out of control grape vines that I pruned and will try to coax some fruit off this year. I also have a nice little strawberry patch that ran us over with berries last year before I discovered this new hobby. There will be very little strawberry shortcake and smoothies this year if I have things my way. Besides, wine is lower in Carbs.
This hobby is way cheaper than woodworking, and takes up less room in the garage. I will try not to do both at the same time. Theonly out come would either be a unfinished five legged wine rack, or a trip to the local ER to re attach something.
Thanks for any inputs out there.