Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Gooseberries

Gooseberry is a shrub with sweet and sour berries. It can be eaten raw, made into jams or smoothies. In the article, we will tell you how to grow gooseberries on your own right in your garden.

Care and cultivation

Gooseberries love the sun and quiet windless places. The plant often gets sick when planted in lowlands, places with a high level of GWL and strong shading. The soil. Gooseberries thrive in slightly acidic clay / loamy soils, however, well drained and fertilized.

The soil

We advise you to plant the gooseberry in an upland or flat area that receives a lot of sunlight. But at the same time, the site should be well protected from the cold wind, and the soil should have low or neutral acidity. Gooseberries love sandy soil, loamy or clay soil.

The gooseberry bush bears fruit for 10-15 years or more and removes a significant amount of nutrients from the soil.

Watering

Common gooseberry loves deep and infrequent watering. You'll want to soak them in a gallon of water each time, especially if they're planted in pots. Water supplies in flower pots are limited and the soil will dry out faster.

Pruning

Pruning in the second year can be done twice. In the spring, with the beginning of the season, before the active growing season, last year's shoots are shortened by a quarter or a little more.

If crooked or weakened branches have already appeared, they can be removed immediately at the base.

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• 12 June 2023

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