How about cranberries?

[lovinglife]

Anyone growing these little wonders?

 

[Amalia]

I'm planning to. They are pretty easy to grow and the fruits are delicious.

 

[Shirleyc Cox]

Cranberry grows on trailing vines like a strawberry and they thrive on the special combination of soils and water properties found in wetlands. Cranberries grows in beds layered with sand, peat and gravel. These beds are commonly know as bogs or marshes and were originally formed as a result of glacial deposits.

Cranberries have two types of growth habits; runners (rhizomes). The cranberry plant has a fine root system that only grows in the upper 4 to 6 inches of the soil. These roots do not have rootlets and depend on mycorrhizal associations to absorb nutrients. The root systems are also very able to withstand long periods under water in the winter, which is a genetic trait of many wetland species.

 

[Amalia]

Thanks for the info. Shirley! That will be very useful when I'll plant some.

 

[lovinglife]

If I can find some cuttings, I am going to make a cranberry bed.

 

[jubbly]

As someone prone to bladder infections, I have been advised by a doctor to drink cranberry juice every day because of its remarkable effect in flushing infection from the bladder.

Not too keen on the stuff but if I could grow cranberrys for free then it would be a bonus.

Can I buy seed?

 

[cmiller]

As someone prone to bladder infections, I have been advised by a doctor to drink cranberry juice every day because of its remarkable effect in flushing infection from the bladder.

Not too keen on the stuff but if I could grow cranberrys for free then it would be a bonus.

Can I buy seed?

I have heard of cranberry juice for bladder infections before and how it is suppose to flush out your bladder. i have never thought about growing cranberries before although i do drink cranberry juice I just never really gave it much thought.

 

[claudine]

I was told by my doctor that cranberries are very healthy, so I eat them often. They're good for your heart, bladder and digestive system.
I've never tried to grow them, but I would love to have a cranberry plant!

 

[Pat]

It sounds like you need to have a very wet area to be successful growing cranberries. From the information posted earlier it sounds like it is not a plant as usual plant, needs to be wet or weter than usual. Correct me if I'm wrong because I would like to be able to grow cranberries I love to cook with them.

 

[NaturalBeauty_35]

That's one fruit I would love to grow is cranberries. Unfortunately, I can't grow them where I live. Cranberries are very high in antioxidants, and helps fight against infections. They're good for urinary tract infections. It's a natural blood purifier also. Drinking to much can make you light headed. So be careful drinking to much...

When it comes to cranberries, I find all kinds of stuff to do with them. I like using them in making cranberry sauce, cheesecake, pie, ice cream, cake, jam, juice, and rum. You name it!

 

[Rosyrain]

I am not growing them now, but would love to in the future so I can drink the juice. I love cranberry juice and spend a small fortune on it in the grocery store. It really does keep your system clean and can help prevent bladder infections.

 

[prettyrose16]

I'm not growing cranberries right now but I will some other time. It's nice to grow things inside which I'll do when the time comes. Cranberries are very healthy so I include them in my diet.

 

[Rosyrain]

I really love the bitter taste of cranberries and this is what tirns a lot of people off to them. They are really good if you mix them with other sweet berries. There is nothing that says holiday season more than fresh cranberries.

 

[gmckee1985]

I'd really like to grow some. Seems like a fairly easy process. Every time I drink cranberry juice I go to the bathroom a lot. Gets a bit annoying but it's definitely good for your system. Flushes it out.