CanyonCreek Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 A few years ago, I planted sea buckthorn bushes--also called seaberry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea-buckthorn). It's originally from the Mediterranean area where it's sometimes referred to as "Russian orange juice." The berries are very tart & have a high vitamin C content and other medicinal uses as well. I'm going to try my hand at juicing the harvest this fall. Quote Link to comment
cookiejar Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I cannot wait to see your photos and how you plan to harvest this fruit. Talk about wicked thorns! What an excellent intruder deterent on top of the edible goodies. I was amazed by the article for all the uses for the fruit, leaves, etc. Very very cool. Quote Link to comment
Cowgirl Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 This is intriguing. I had been pondering what to plant along one edge of our property along a fence line. I wanted something THORNY and fruiting. I'd been thinking about more blackberries, but they don't get as tall as I'd like for this particular area. These sea buckthorns might just be the plant I've been searching for! Thank you so much for sharing! Quote Link to comment
CanyonCreek Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 We transplanted the seaberries to a fence line this spring but the slower, cold growing season this year plus the transplanting has taken it toll since the bushes are not nearly as full as in previous years. This morning DH and I discussed their value as a living fence compared to prolific, but invasive, blackberries which cover our western property line. Either the seaberries or blackberries would be a deterrent except to the determined with a good machete. The seaberries are definitely easier to keep contained than blackberries. We will transplant new growth, especially from the female plant which berrries. The berries remind me of large orange huckleberries, but seriously tart! 1181-Seaberrybushes.jpg 1182-SeaberryBushesCloseUp.jpg Quote Link to comment
cookiejar Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Great pics! How tall are they? What a great hedge they'd make. Quote Link to comment
CanyonCreek Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 About 8' (we bought them in gallon containers 4 years ago)--not nearly as full this year as in the past because of transplanting. The leaves are silvery-green and the thorns are on the second "woody" growth. Bushes are deciduous so not so good as a privacy hedge although they'd be a deterrent because of the thorns. Quote Link to comment
Cowgirl Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 How wide do they get? If one wanted to create a barrier of thorns, as a hedge, how close would you suggest planting? Quote Link to comment
CanyonCreek Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 3-4 feet--they tend to grow up so probably need to shape by pruning for more of a bush shape. Quote Link to comment
CanyonCreek Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Amazing seaberry harvest this year- DH is determined to save time by juicing the seaberries "in one fell swoop" in the apple press. Mixing with apple juice to sweeten (probable sugar or honey, too:) Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 back CanyonCreek! Congratulations on your bountiful harvest. Quote Link to comment
CanyonCreek Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thank you- The Pacific NW Indian summer has truly been a blessing - an acquaintance of a friend gifted us with an apple press so we're breaking it in well this fall! Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Interesting bush & pics! We've discussed (at great length) planting holly bushes along our fence lines at the homestead because they are so dense and so prickly. Now we have another option...if they grow in our climate. Quote Link to comment
dogmom4 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Bumping this up because I’m looking into whether or not they can be grown where I live. 1 Quote Link to comment
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