The Start of the British Berry Season

1. The Start Of The British Berry Season Contact us CreationMatters Your company slogan here of 12 123 Your Company Address, City, State 123456 Phone: 123-456-7890 | emailaddress@yourdomain.com

2. It’s that time of year again when all those beautiful British berries that you enjoy growing, picking and eating are back in season. There are many different fruits that you can choose from to plant in your garden, if not all of them! These include, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Below you can find further information about the very popular fruits, raspberries and strawberries and top tips on how to grow them. Choosing to have a range of berries in your garden this year is an excellent choice because of the many qualities they come with. They add colour which makes your garden look appealing and pretty for the Summer and they’re also edible which can be a great start to beginning to grow your own food. Contact us CreationMatters Your company slogan here 2 of 12 123 Your Company Address, City, State 123456 Phone: 123-456-7890 | emailaddress@yourdomain.com 1

3. Raspberries These delicious red berries can be ready to pick from your garden or even be grown in containers if you don’t have enough room left to grow them. There are two types of raspberries, Summer-fruiting raspberries that will appear between June and August and need the support of either a fence, wall or framework to allow them to grow to their highest point and Autumn-fruiting raspberries that appear from August to October. How to grow: If you’re planting in your garden, the best soil to plant your raspberry seeds in has to be fertile and well drained and placed in a spot where the sun is able to easily reach it. Break up the soil with a garden fork and mix with a type of organic matter like compost and now plant at about 8 cm in. Make sure you have prepared a 1.8 m framework that allows your raspberries to grow to a healthy 1.5 m high with stretch wires that go across horizontally at about 60 cm apart, and if you have plenty of room for another row, keep the rows at a 1.8 m distance. Once your seeds have been planted water them well and then cut the canes to 25 cm from the ground as that will leave room for many basal shoots. For Summer-fruiting raspberries you need to plant the canes 40 cm apart and Autumn-fruiting raspberries they need to be 60 cm apart. If you would rather grow your raspberries in a container, you should purchase a container that is 60 cm diameter, and fill it with soil based compost that will stay moist. Plant six canes along the edge of the container, place them in firmly and water. Tip: Don’t allow the soil to dry out, use a fertiliser and if you’re still growing them after 3 years, it’s best for your plants to now be grown in the ground. Contact us CreationMatters Your company slogan here of 12 123 Your Company Address, City, State 123456 Phone: 123-456-7890 | emailaddress@yourdomain.com 2

4. Strawberries Strawberries are a juicy and delicious red fruit that can accompany many desserts and also be fantastic to fresh from the plant. Not only are they great to eat but they can be a beautiful addition to your garden as you can grow them in hanging baskets that will perfectly decorate your garden, but if you aren’t feeling that, you can choose the other option of growing them in containers or plant them as normal. There are three types of strawberries: wild strawberries, Summer-fruiting strawberries and perpetual-fruiting strawberries. All strawberries should be planted in a sunny but sheltered spot with soil that is fertile and free-draining during the Spring or Autumn. How to grow: It’s important to remember that when you are growing strawberries that you allow a lot of space for better cropping and easy access. To grow your strawberries in the ground, plant 45 cm apart in rows that are 70 cm apart. When you’re digging the hole, make sure there is plenty of room for the roots to grow, rest the crown at soil level. If you plant too deep the strawberries will start rotting and if you plant so that the crown is too high, they can quickly dry out which will result in dead strawberries. Once you have successfully planted them, make sure they are firmly in place and watered. Growing your strawberries in either containers or hanging baskets is a great way to avoid snails, slugs and any other small animals that want a taste. If you choose to grow them in a hanging basket, the best amount of plants would be either three or four so there is no competition for sunlight, nutrients or water. Tip: For the best results use water-retaining granules and slow-release fertiliser. Contact us CreationMatters Your company slogan here 4 of 12 123 Your Company Address, City, State 123456 Phone: 123-456-7890 | emailaddress@yourdomain.com 8

5. Thank You! Pomona Fruits Ltd, Pomona House, 12 Third Avenue, Walton-on- Naze, Essex CO14 8JU 01255 440410 info@pomonafruits.co.uk www.facebook.com/PomonaFruits www.twitter.com/PomonaFruits Contact us CreationMatters Your company slogan here of 12 123 Your Company Address, City, State 123456 Phone: 123-456-7890 | emailaddress@yourdomain.com 9