where to get plants?

[dprimm]

I have used Gurney's for a while now to get plants (blueberry, tomato, rhubarb) but none of the plants have done moderately well. The initial set of blueberry plants were incredible. Same for the rhubarb. But nothing since. Looking for a new source to try this coming spring. I want tomato and blueberry plants. Will get rhubarb and blackberries from family/friends.

Thanks

 

[nate77]

I’d get plants at your local greenhouse, they will be healthier than mail order.

 

[CindyE]

I've never had luck with blueberries. For tomatoes and peppers, I like this company: https://www.tastefulgarden.com/?gcl...2569yS7BGW47DAGqNt6jGr60czdsmsK4aAiE1EALw_wcB I've ordered from them for at least 3 years now, the plants always arrive well-packaged and healthy. I prefer organic and I like to try varieties not always found in the local stores.

 

[Expat]

Have you checked your soil pH? What did you do to prep your soil?

 

[eldirector]

Cox's on US 40 west of IN-39.
https://www.coxsplantfarm.com/

They have a TON of stuff, and we get most everything there.

 

[two70]

I buy most of my fruit trees and plants from Stark Brothers. I usually start my own vegetables indoors instead of buying plants.

 

[Phase2]

Have you checked your soil pH? What did you do to prep your soil?

^This for the blueberries. Blueberries require acidic soil and most of Indiana soil is alkaline. Many who grow blueberries do it in containers so that they can better control the pH.

I buy most of my fruit trees and plants from Stark Brothers. I usually start my own vegetables indoors instead of buying plants.

for StarkBros. I get my fruit trees and berry bushes there.

 

[Vamptepes]

Cox's plant farm and starks for whatever Cox plant farm doesn't have I'm stock. We have cherry and pear trees from starks. Along with thornless blackberries. We buy all our yearly starter plants we need for gardening from cox's alsl.

 

[dprimm]

I forgot about testing the soil. Previously had them in pots (though the latest round did not do well in their pots). (duh) Local greenhouses have soil tests?

Thanks for the suggestions. Will be checking them out.

 

[JettaKnight]

I've bought most of my stuff from Burpee.

Do blueberries do well in our high pH (i.e. basic) soil?

 

[Woobie]

I've bought most of my stuff from Burpee.

Do blueberries do well in our high pH (i.e. basic) soil?

No. they like a pH around 5.5. It takes a ton of amendments to get it there. Something I haven't accomplished yet, and my blueberries languish.

 

[yetti462]

I got my tomatoes at rural king and they produced better than any I've ever had. Best garden I have ever had.

 

[bigretic]

If you want some red raspberry plants... I've got plenty.

 

[JettaKnight]

No. they like a pH around 5.5. It takes a ton of amendments to get it there. Something I haven't accomplished yet, and my blueberries languish.

That's why I planted black current bushes instead.


Mmmm... forget mimosas, I'm having a Kir Royale!

 

[Expat]

No. they like a pH around 5.5. It takes a ton of amendments to get it there. Something I haven't accomplished yet, and my blueberries languish.

I use that acid miracle gro stuff and also some aluminum compound to acidize the soil and I still don't think I am low enough.

 

[JettaKnight]

The trick to getting low is to shift your weigh forward.

 

[Phase2]

I use that acid miracle gro stuff and also some aluminum compound to acidize the soil and I still don't think I am low enough.

You might want to try growing blueberries in containers. It is much easier to control soil pH a smaller volume.

 

[dprimm]

If you want some red raspberry plants... I've got plenty.

I am definitely interested. As I figure out how much space I am allowed to reconfigure into edible stuff (figure if I have to have plants, they should feed me), I will be in touch.

Thank you for the offer!