Moore Berries Blog

It's been a busy month through April. We have just finished planting all the strawberries, raspberries, currants and gooseberries. These have been spread across multiple different fields and health grades to give them the best chance of growing and where some may struggle hopefully others will thrive. We plant all our plants by hand as we set them out in small blocks across the field so a machine would be inefficient as there would be a lot of turning or changing of varieties

Growing strawberries at home is one of the most rewarding gardening experiences you can enjoy. There is something truly special about picking fresh, juicy strawberries right from your own garden! Whether you have a large garden or just a small patio, you can successfully grow these delicious berries with a little care and attention. I’m excited to share some practical tips and gentle encouragement to help you get started and keep your strawberry plants thriving. Tips to Grow

Choosing the Right Strawberry Plant Variety Picking the right strawberry variety depends on your goals. Some varieties are ideal for pots, while others are better for freezing. It’s important to consider how you plan to use the berries. Explore our diverse selection of strawberry varieties to find the one that fits your needs best. How to Plant Strawberry Plants After selecting the variety, it’s time to plant. You can use a planter or go directly into the ground. Strawberry p

We recently ran a joint giveaway with the wonderful team at Harrod Horticultural. They are based in East Anglia like us, and they sell structures for the kitchen and decorative gardens. Their products are high quality and robust while having ornamental appeal. For this reason they are able to offer an extensive guarantee and have brilliant customer service should you need any assistance. We would highly recommend their fruit cages which compliment our soft fruit plants. In

We have multiple different strawberry plants for sale here at Moore Berries and this can sometimes be overwhelming for someone new to growing. This post aims to answer some of your questions and help you pick the right plants for you. First you need to decide why you are growing strawberry plants. Do you want to make jam? Are you looking for a tasty snack while in the garden or are you looking to grow lots of fruit to store for use later in the year? This will help you decide

It feels like 2024 has only just started but yet we are already 1 month down, how has that happened? February is going to be a exciting month here at Moore berries with lots going on. We are currently working with another local supplier looking to add their blackberries and blue berries to our range. We are also starting to invest in the equipment needed to pot up our own fruit plants. This will allow us to supply plants all year round rather than just bare root plants in the

This January has proved to be our busiest month yet. Both the commercial and direct orders have been flying in and we have been working every weekend just to keep up. The weather certainly hasn't been kind to us either unfortunately our strawberry plants and lifter don't like working in the frozen ground so we have to wait for the warmer parts of the day. Hopefully we will get time to start lifting some currant bushes again soon as this is a lot warmer job to do. As the weath

It's been an incredibly wet start to 2024 here at Moore Berries. Our strawberry plants have had to wait a little longer to be lifted to make sure the fields are dry enough to get on. Luckily it looks set to dry out as the month progresses. We are currently offering 7 varieties of strawberry plants for sale but this will hopefully change next season as we want to open up more of our commercially grown varieties for eCommerce.

The basis for a rich fruit harvest begins beneath the surface in the realm of gardening and agriculture. The choice of fruit plant and...