Hi all,
Per title. Can I transplant a pot grown blueberry, gooseberry, and blackcurrent from pot into the ground.
Currently in UK, during a mild spring (for now …).
Or am I risking transplant shock?
I would guess that they will be fine if you give them enough water and are gentle with the roots.
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Have they been outside at all, or in a heated area?
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Outside all the time
Yea, might give it a go!
Hi @PearTree The blueberry requires low ph and may need special soil preparation aside from the others. You may already be aware of this.
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I have to keep mine in pots because of my alkaline soil
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I mixed soil with sulfur and used it to create a mound in which I planted the blueberry. I hope it will have some properties of being in a pot but also allowing for some benefits of being in ground. Not sure on the how it will work long term, but that’s the method I am experimenting with.
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Indeed. I’ve been quite lucky. My soil works fine with blueberry (have another already in the ground) - probably just about acidic enough.
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In hindsight, not sure why I was worried about the gooseberry plant/bush, those things are crazy resilient (and have survived much worse from me tbh, haha).
I just put all 4 in the ground. Will post an update/pic in a month or two to show how they are doing. Fingers crossed!
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They should be fine… potted plants usually transplant OK unless it is too hot and/or or dry and being in England you shouldn’t have any problem there 
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