Charlottechicken Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Went to Lidl yesterday and picked up one of their leaflets. They have lots of fruit trees and bushes on sale from Friday 25th January. Fruit trees available: Conference pear, Cox's Orange, Pippin Apple, Stella Cherry, Victoria Plum and many more. (never heard of a couple of these, I just copied the text!) Bushes available: Blackberry, Blueberry,Gooseberry, Raspberry and many more. Trees are £3.99 and bushes are 99p Not sure of the quality as I have never had plants from Lidl before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I bought an apple, pear and cherry tree from there last year and they are doing well. Might have to get raspberries and more blueberries too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Oh wow, I've been hankering for an orchard! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I have tried a few times to get some of the fruit trees without success. They go really quickly. The last time I went the manager told me he had people outside waiting for the shop to open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 I have tried a few times to get some of the fruit trees without success. They go really quickly. The last time I went the manager told me he had people outside waiting for the shop to open That happens down here on occasion too Ali I may try and pop in to see if I can get another plum and an apple tree to train against the fence. More blueberries and raspberries wouldn't harm either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well, I now have two new fruit trees in the garden plus another blueberry bush There were lots available at my local Lidl, but showing considerable restraint I bought a conference pear and a Victoria plum tree, although there were other types of both available but I wasn't familiar with them. The blueberry looks OK, but a little dormant, so I stopped at one, and I didn't like the look of the raspberries so I didn't take a chance on those. I have been told there are raspberries at Poundland which have growth on them so that will be next Fridays shopping trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We bought some apple trees for our allotment last year and they are doing fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I didn't get to Lidl until half an hour before closing. All the fruit bushes and trees had gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We were there early this morning. Got a conference pear a victoria plum and an apple I can't remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 It is worth trying Woolworths too. I have bought raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, cranberries and even nectarines from them in the past and they have been fantastic. They have a good range of pear, apple, plum, apricot - loads of them and really good prices. Have a look at my website and you can see how I have just planted them all in my new plot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...