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Always keen to grow something different I spotted that dobies are selling Sea buckthorn and I am curious. Anyone else got this growing? It does need a male and female, so could be a tricky number. Is it hardy and cope with the conditions that the North of the UK can dish out? Is a pot best or planted in the border? Any and all advice welcome.

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Hello Gardenfan, I don't grow seabuckthorn myself as I've no need of it. As I understand things, it is completely hardy - tough as old boots - and very resistant to wind and salt spray. It is what people in coastal areas grow to provide a shelter belt for more interesting plants. If you want to grow it no need for a pot. Plant it in your draughtiest corner to protect other plants.

Hi Alice,

Thanks for the advice, sounds like a real solider just what my wet/windy/cold (all year round) garden would welcome (after seeing it wipe out more than a few fruit bushes/tree's). I wonder if they taste ok, any one tried them as Jam?

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Hi Gardenfan, I didn't know you could eat them, but they are diecious (dear knows how you spell that ) It means you need a male and female plant to get berries. And did you know they do great big thorns !