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hi, i'm a complete noob here and this is my first post. i've just started to plant some fruit berry plants in my garden (strawberries, raspberries and blueberries) which hangs in the shadow of some overhanging branches of trees that produce sap. i've cut as much as i can reach back from this but as my garden size is limited to around 6m x 2m for soil i want to maximise what i can get out of it and wondered if the sap would be an issue? its in the south east and apart from being a little shady is protected well from the wind and remains very warm for the majority of the year. i could 'cloche up' but if the sap isn't a problem then i'll be happy. i do have intentions to plant a couple of grape vines also so advise would be great if possible. The garden is from a brand new build but doesn't contain builders rubble and as the garden officially is communal (although i'm the only one who has access and all other tenants are happy with my plans) the soil is 'sterile' and quoted to be 'one of the most expensive top soils available to purchase'. all pointers will be greatly appreciated.
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Hello - welcome
I don't think it'd be a problem (I'm sure there was a similar thread on this.. perhaps about a laburnum tree?) If it's constantly in shade, then you'll fine that your fruit take longer to ripen up (I've noticed this with Blackberries this year).
What tree is it?
You may need to improve your soil, sterile being (if I'm correct - someone correct me if I'm wrong) being weed seed, fungus free? Before I put my rasberry, strawberry, and berry/currant bushes in I dug in a load of compost (dug out a trench, lined with multipurpose compost - and if I remember some chicken manure pellets too). Considering this is the first year of me growing anything properly, I've had a really good bumper crop of fruit from these bushes.
You may need to think of how to protect the fruit from the birds - my red/white currants were mostly eaten by birds - next year I'll have to net them.
It's great that your neighbours don't mind - I'm sure they'll show an interest when the fruit is ready It's also a good idea to mulch with well rotted manure/compost around March time if I'm not mistaken?
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Hi Badgermeister, welcome to the Vine. It would help enormously if you add your location to your profile. As Chris says, sap shouldn't be a problem but it would be useful to know what type of tree it is.Comment
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